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OpinionComment: Concrete proof social media can improve in-store footfall?
Champions for online retail cite the potential to cut logistics and staffing costs, whilst allowing retailersto personalise their offerings, foster loyalty and build CRM. These days, some retailers are little more than well-disguised data companies.
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OpinionComment: Instagram is the innovator for social retail
Effective customer engagement is the new “location” when it comes to success in retail and there’s no bigger driver for this than social media platforms.
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News
Infographic: Key figures from Marks & Spencer’s full-year results
As Marks & Spencer posted their full-year results today, we make sense of the results by highlighting some of the key figures.
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OpinionComment: Personalisation is big on the retail agenda
Across the industry, leading names are investing heavily in the analytics behind the vast reams of customer data being produced in an effort to drive personal one-to-one conversations with their customers.
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NewsSuperdrug chief Joey Wat departs as Savers boss takes the helm
Superdrug boss Joey Wat is leaving the health and beauty retailer and will be succeeded by Peter Macnab who leads its sister firm Savers.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer full-year results: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer posted a full-year pre-tax profit fall of 3.9% this morning. Retail Week highlights what the analysts say about today’s update.
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NewsGrazia magazine group buys fashion marketplace etailer
The Grazia magazine group has launched into the retail sector after buying online boutique fashion marketplace London-Boutiques.com.
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OpinionComment: Two years out of administration, is now the time right for Game to float?
Only a couple of years ago, entertainment specialist Game collapsed into administration.
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NewsTopps Tiles half-year profits soar helped by improving consumer confidence
Topps Tiles pre-tax profit soared from £4.7m to £8m in its half year to March 29 helped by improving consumer confidence.
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NewsShoe Zone to float on Friday as it confirms share price
Footwear retailer Shoe Zone has priced its shares at 160p, valuing the business at £80m, as it plans to list on AIM on Friday.
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NewsMarks & Spencer general merchandise sales hit by web launch as profits dip
Marks & Spencer full-year pre-tax profit dipped 3.9% and it warned general merchandise sales had faltered in its new financial year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on The Co-op, Game, Whistles and footfall
Retail news round-up on May 19, 2014: Longest-standing Co-op director steps down, Game shoppers to receive ‘virtual loyalty shares’, Whistles to open Bloomingdales concessions.
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Analysis
Analysis: Harnessing digital talent in a multichannel era
Training and retaining first-class ecommerce employees is one of the biggest challenges retailers face in today’s multichannel marketplace.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tracking shopper journeys across the multichannel landscape
Retailers in today’s multichannel landscape must track and analyse consumer data across multiple touchpoints to win loyalty through personalisation.
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AnalysisWalmart tests four schemes that could shape its future strategy
After a tempestuous fourth quarter, Walmart’s first-quarter results out last week were very much the lull after the storm.
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NewsClarks posts annual pre-tax profits up 5.5% to £119.8m
Clarks has unveiled a pre-tax profits rise of 5.5% to £119.8m for the year to January 2014, driven by strong back-to-school sales in the UK.
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NewsIn pictures: Clintons' operator unveils new premium greetings card fascia
Clintons operator Schurman Retail Group has launched a new premium greetings card fascia, Jolie Papier, in the UK.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers draw the battle lines in the grocery price war
The relentless growth of discounters Aldi and Lidl has prompted other supermarkets to take action to retain and win custom.
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OpinionBlog: Homebase is making steps in the right direction with its new store format
As shoppers get more comfortable buying big ticket items online, home and DIY retailers must come up with ever more inventive ways to lure shoppers through their doors.
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NewsNext financial director David Keens to retire after 28 years
Next Group finance director David Keens has announced his plans to retire next March after 28 years at the retail giant.