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NewsPrimark pledges Rana Plaza aid while two-thirds of retailers shun compensation talks
Primark has pledged further short-term financial aid to the victims of the Rana Plaza factory collapse as two-thirds of retailers shun compensation talks.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales jump 9.2% as autumn approaches
John Lewis sales jumped 9.2% to £70.2m in the week to September 7 as customers’ thoughts turned towards autumn.
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NewsProfits fall at The Works as investment is made online
Discount books and stationery retailer The Works has revealed a decline in full-year profits and a rise in sales as it invested in its multichannel offer.
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NewsThe Co-op introduces student discount on groceries
The Co-op is to introduce a 10% student discount across its 3,600 food stores later this month as it looks to target younger shoppers.
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OpinionComment: Rise of the machines force retailers to reassess
The wave of digital and technological innovation sweeping retail is creating a shopping environment with the connected consumer at its core.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What have been the biggest retail tech launches of 2013?
The pace of change in the multichannel arena is more rapid than ever before. Laura Heywood assesses the biggest retail technology roll-outs of the past six months.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail warehousing witnesses battle of man versus machine
Retail warehousing is witnessing the rise of the machines as automated technology takes over processing, stock management and storage duties from humans. Will man or machine be the ultimate victor?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers look to fledgling tech start-ups for inspiration
Some of the biggest names in retail are looking to technology start-ups in the UK and abroad for innovation. Glynn Davis reports on the burgeoning trend.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How smartphone technology is boosting supply chain transparency
As mobile phones become widespread, it’s easier for news of factory conditions to reach shoppers direct. How are retailers using technology to increase supply chain transparency?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Keeping pace with IT at The Retail Week Technology Summit 2013
The Retail Week Technology Summit 2013 will address the issues affecting retail IT executives, offering insights
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InterviewQ&A: Taking Shape's managing director Alla Buinowicz
Alla Buinowicz, managing director at Taking Shape, speaks to Retail Week about her life working in retail.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Auchan struggles in Europe but global strategy pays off
French retailer Auchan’s turnover rose 4% to E29.8bn (£25.1bn) in the first half ended June 30.
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OpinionComment: Malcolm Walker's recipe for high street success
Ten days ago we opened Iceland’s 800th store in the UK - our greatest number ever, and the vast majority are on the high street.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Google Glass and Bluetooth Low Energy - the next generation of mobile technology
How can Google Glass and Bluetooth Low Energy be used in retail? Mobile consultancy Somo staged two innovation days to come up with ideas.
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AnalysisIn the news: Wiggle incoming chief executive Stefan Barden profiled
The food industry leader may seem an unusual choice for triathlon etailer Wiggle, but success in a competitive sector and a reputation for innovation will serve him well.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Hamleys aims to take the brand worldwide
Hamleys has been a landmark on London’s Regent Street for more than a century and the retailer is now focused on taking its unique offer overseas.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can my business make the most of 4G technology?
4G networks, which will speed up the rate at which mobile networks operate, could transform the way shoppers consume mobile content.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I plan my shopper marketing campaign objectively?
The choice of media for a shopper marketing campaign is vast and can appear cluttered.
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NewsRetailers sign up to launch mobile payment in 2014
Retailers including WHSmith and Superdrug will be able to accept payments via mobile phones from next year, following a deal between mobile company Zapp and payments processor WorldPay.
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GalleryIn pictures: Reebok opens first UK store and plots six more before Christmas
Reebok has opened the doors to its first UK store in Covent Garden and intends to open six more before Christmas.