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JCPenney to stock discount apparel brand
Department store group JCPenney will stock Canadian grocer Loblaw’s discount apparel brand, Joe Fresh, in 700 stores starting in April 2013. The areas, designed by the Joe Fresh team, will range from about 1,000 sq ft to 2,500 sq ft, and debut with women’s apparel. Joe Fresh products will also ...
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Apple posts net sales growth
Apple posted net sales of $35bn (£22.29bn) for its third quarter ended June 30, up from $28.6bn (£18.21bn) in 2011.Net profit rose from $7.3bn (£4.64bn) last year to $8.8bn (£5.6bn).International sales accounted for 62% of the quarter’s revenue. Apple sold 26 million iPhones, representing 28% unit growth, while 17 million ...
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NewsAbel & Cole customers are like no others
Customers of organic fruit and veg etailer Abel & Cole are truly another breed.
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NewsUpmarket frozen food retailer Cook launches online delivery
Premium frozen food retailer Cook is trialling an online delivery service as it looks to expand its multichannel operations.
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OpinionComment: Retailers should use social media to their advantage
With the general retail outlook remaining gloomy, retailers should look beyond the confirmation page in order to maximise the return on investment from their marketing efforts.
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NewsAnalysis: Fortnum & Mason focus on growth
The appointment of a new chief executive should boost the retailer’s online and overseas targets.
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NewsCo-op refinancing may lead to acquisition
The Co-operative Food could acquire a smaller operator after the retailer secured a refinancing of almost £1bn this week.
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NewsCastorama’s Christian Mazauric to take on B&Q finance director role
B&Q has hired a new finance director as James Skelton moves to a group role.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Casino’s gamble in Latin America pays dividends
France-based Casino’s strategic decision to invest in a handful of fast-growing markets has once again paid off.
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AnalysisAnalysis: JJB Sports in battle to avoid relegation
The sportswear retailer is in a parlous state with sales in decline, and it is in need of further refinancing.
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OpinionComment: Dairy farmers deserve a helping hand
It’s in everyone’s interest to give dairy farmers the chance of a sustainable future.
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AnalysisRelaxation of pop-up restrictions: What do retailers need to know?
The Government is preparing to relax high street planning rules to make it easier for retailers to open pop-up shops in empty premises.
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AnalysisSites: Rapha Vs Foyles
Jonathan Lewis, General manager of international markets at AdGent Digital, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Oddbins, poking fun at Locog
Oddbins’ latest in-store promotion comes hot on the heels of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (Locog) chairman Sebastian Coe saying visitors to the Olympics “probably wouldn’t be walking in with a Pepsi T-shirt because Coca-Cola are our sponsors”.
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AnalysisProfile: Dennis Millard, interim executive chairman, Halfords
The interim executive chairman of Halfords assumes former boss David Wild’s responsibilities at a challenging time.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Thea Green, Founder, Nails Inc
Thea Green, Founder of Nails Inc, tells Retail Week about her life working in retail.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: Is offering coupons and discount vouchers always a short-term tactic?
Is offering coupons and discount vouchers ever strategic, or always a short-term tactic?
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OpinionRetail Surgery: What can retailers do to improve their operational performance?
As the high street faces its biggest downturn in modern times, what can retailers do to improve their operational performance?
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OpinionComment: Closing Westfield to the public is Olympic folly
Just as Olympic crowds were supposed to peak at Westfield Stratford City, an over-zealous cabal of bureaucrats has been allowed to ensure that retailers will suffer.
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OpinionFree People use Instagram photos on product pages
US fashion brand Free People is using customers’ Instagram pictures to increase conversions on its product pages and engage fans on social media.