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InterviewQ&A: Peacocks chief executive Philip Day talks about the business one year on
As Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group marks the anniversary of the administration of value fashion chain Peacocks out of administration, chief executive Philip Day tells Retail Week how he is turning the business around.
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NewsCompany profile: Dunnes Stores
Dunnes Stores, one of the biggest general merchandise and food retailers in Ireland, enjoyed a bounce in performance over the festive period in its domestic market.
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Marinopoulos teams up with online grocer CareMarket
French retailer Carrefour’s Greek franchisee Marinopoulos has teamed with online grocer CareMarket in Greece.Carrefour’s private-label ranges will now be available through the website.Meanwhile, Carrefour Marinopoulos has launched an app for Apple and Android smartphones called Carrefour Greece, which enables customers to access discount vouchers and promotional leaflets.
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Best Buy reveals slight revenue decrease
Consumer electronics specialist Best Buy has revealed revenues of $12.8bn (£7.97bn) for the nine weeks ending January 5. That compares with $12.9bn (£8.03bn) for the nine weeks ending December 31, 2011.Turnover was down slightly because of a comparable stores sales fall of 1.4%.The performance was seen as encouraging for Best ...
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NewsWaitrose to restructure retail services in head office review
Waitrose is to restructure its retail services division at head office, which offers support to its stores, to aid growth of its multichannel business with 200 positions under review.
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NewsThe Government is urged to back retail as failures begin to mount
Pressure is mounting on the Government to ease the burden of business rates following the collapse of high street retailers Blockbuster, Comet, HMV and Jessops in recent weeks.
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NewsBlue Inc seeks first standalone store for Twisted Soul brand
Twisted Soul, the “aspirational” clothing brand developed by fast-growing young fashion group Blue Inc, is poised to open as a fascia in its own right with a pop-up location.
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Walmart Latin America makes new appointment
Walmart has appointed Enrique Ostalé, president and chief executive of Walmart Chile, as executive vice-president, president and chief executive of Walmart Latin America.Based in Mexico City, Ostalé will assume his new role on March 1.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: French independents have right model for growth
French independent retailers including E.Leclerc, Intermarché and Système U, have all announced that they will report solid 2012 sales growth in their domestic market.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why the shutters closed on camera specialist Jessops
Following last week’s collapse of camera specialist Jessops into administration and the closure of stores, Tiffany Holland focuses on the reasons for the retailer’s decline.
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OpinionComment: Leading from the shopfloor provides great customer insight
In retail, nothing beats being on the shopfloor to learn from customers and colleagues and it’s important to deliver, day in, day out and, of course, especially at Christmas.
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AnalysisProfile: Robin Terrell, multichannel director, Tesco
Tesco’s new multichannel boss arrives with a strong track record in ecommerce, but can he succeed in making grocery work better online for the UK’s largest retailer?
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AnalysisMy retail life: Steve Collard, Stores director, Countrywide
Steve Collard, Stores director at leading supplier of products and services to the rural community, Countrywide, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Challenges faced by UK retailers in the Chinese market
China remains high on retailers’ expansion agendas but few have cracked the country. Caroline Parry finds out
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can I deal with unforeseen events that might affect the supply chain?
How can I mitigate the effects of unforeseen events that might affect the supply chain?
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How do I motivate shopfloor staff when trading in click-and-collect?
How do I keep shopfloor staff motivated if a large part of trade is click-and-collect?
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NewsFashion retailer Republic seeks monthly rents to control cashflow
Republic, the young fashion retailer chaired by former Asda chief executive Andy Bond, is looking to switch to monthly rental payments as it vies to control its cashflow.
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NewsCollapsed HMV receives more than 50 expressions of interest
HMV administrator Deloitte has received more than 50 expressions of interest, including from trade, as it searches for a buyer for the collapsed entertainment retailer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Primark proves that you don't have to be online to thrive
As fashion goliaths Primark and Asos revealed soaring festive sales today. Retail Week analyses why the two are the sector’s top performers.
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NewsMobile drives The Perfume Shop's festive sales growth
The Perfume Shop delivered a 2.4% jump in like-for-likes sales for the Christmas trading period, as sales via mobile devices rocketed 367% due to m-commerce improvements.