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NewsWiggle appoints Lovefilm boss Jim Buckle as chief financial officer
Wiggle has appointed Lovefilm managing director Jim Buckle as its new chief financial officer and is due to take up the role in April further bolstering the bikes etailer’s management team.
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NewsDisappointing start to the year as retail sales edge up 0.2% in January
Retail sales edged up 0.2% in volume year-on-year, excluding fuel, in January according to the ONS however food sales fell 2.6% to the lowest level since April 2004.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales up 22% as it benefits from weak comparatives
Department store group John Lewis delivered sales up 22% to £63.7m last week as it revealed positive like-for-likes for every shop year on year.
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NewsDowning Street criticises retailers' response to horse meat crisis
Downing Street has criticised retailers for their apparent reluctance to publicly respond to the horsemeat scandal, which has hit many of the big supermarkets.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The makeover that put SuperGroup back in fashion
Less than a year ago the retailer was a laughing stock in the City after its own ‘Black Friday’. While analysts still have niggles, SuperGroup is very much back on track.
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NewsCompany profile: Footwear retailer Shoe Zone
Footwear retailer Shoe Zone has called an abrupt halt to years of expansion plans by revealing it is to close 90 of its Stead & Simpson stores because of poor trading in December.
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Argentine government request retailers keep prices steady
Leading retailers including Carrefour, Cencosud, Walmart, Coto and La Anónima have agreed to keep prices steady for two months until April 1, following a request from the Argentine government.The International Monetary Fund recently censured Argentina for issuing inaccurate economic data. Analysts believe inflation is about 25%, more than twice the ...
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CVS purchases pharmacy chain Drogaria Onofre
US retailer CVS has purchased 44-store pharmacy chain Drogaria Onofre.CVS chief executive Larry Merlo said: “We view Brazil as an attractive market given that healthcare and pharmacy are expected to grow double digits for the next decade. It’s still a highly fragmented market, so we see nice opportunity to grow ...
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Amazon to introduce virtual currency
Amazon is to introduce a virtual currency in May, Amazon Coins, to make it easier for Kindle Fire customers to buy apps, games and in-app items. It will also help developers monetise its Appstore for Android and increase the number of apps available.Amazon said it plans to give customers tens ...
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NewsFootball focus for H&M’s Twitter feed
When David Beckham was asked to take over H&M’s Twitter feed last week to launch the retailer’s new TV ad that he stars in, he didn’t expect to be harassed by fellow football friend Gary Lineker.
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NewsUK property tax is among highest levels across the world
UK retailers pay a disproportionately high level of tax on property, including onerous business rates, compared with their global counterparts says research commissioned by BRC.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Gap’s focus on product brings back US shoppers
Gap’s US turnaround continues its upward trajectory. Gap reported net sales for the year ending February 2 reached $15.65bn (£9.7bn), compared with $14.55bn (£9bn) for full-year 2011.
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OpinionComment: Horse meat has undermined trust in food retailers
From spaghetti bolog-neighs to nag-bog, no one can deny there has been a lighter side to the horse meat fiasco. But as the scandal spreads there is less to laugh at.
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OpinionComment: British retailers can use their heritage to help expand abroad
Are international sales the answer to offset depressed domestic demand? My response is a resounding ‘yes’, with caution that it is not a short-term answer or a quick fix.
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AnalysisProfile: John Smith, Burberry’s new chief operating officer
Luxury retailer Burberry’s new chief operating officer, John Smith, is well placed to help the iconic brand continue its digital and social media push. Tiffany Holland reports.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Theo Paphitis, entrepreneur and owner of Ryman Group
TV celebrity, entrepreneur and owner of the Ryman Group, Theo Paphitis, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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AnalysisThe Oracle Retail Week Awards: Celebrating retail’s great success stories
The Oracle Retail Week Awards 2013 are nearly here. Caroline Parry takes a look at some of the entries and the new Zolfo Cooper Growth Retailer of the Year Award.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What is the key to providing a more personalised customer service experience on the phone?
What is the key to providing a more personalised customer service experience on the phone?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I beat my competitors when it comes to efficient stock delivery?
How can I beat my competitors when it comes to efficient stock delivery?
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NewsJohn Browett makes UK retail comeback at Monsoon Accessorize
Former Dixons and Apple retail boss John Browett has been appointed chief executive of fashion and accessories retailer Monsoon Accessorize and is due to start next month.