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GalleryLittle Waitrose, Tottenham Court Road
You can tell you’re in central London from the packs of chorizo Iberico, the perimeter chiller devoted to sauces and ingredients for pasta and pizza, as well as the Italian deli-style arrangement of the dry ambient goods next to this.
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OpinionManaging in an inflationary world
“Inflation is like sin; every government denounces it and every government practices it.”
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OpinionM&S in good shape, but tougher times lie ahead
If he didn’t know already, this is the week when Marc Bolland will have discovered what running Marks & Spencer is all about.
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OpinionRetail surgery: E-Money Directive - what are the affects?
How will the gift card industry be affected by the new E-Money Directive?
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OpinionFrom crisis comes opportunity
The retail collapses of the past few weeks were sad news for those losing their jobs, but the focus on failure meant the bigger picture was obscured: crisis for one means opportunity for others, and good quoted retailers are seizing it.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Where can savings be made in my business?
I need to cut more costs in our business. What areas are most commonly overlooked when savings need to be made?
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OpinionConsumer voices must be heard
Last October something happened that caught one of the world’s largest retailers by surprise.
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NewsFlying Brands enters personalised cards market as it looks to broaden its offer
Multichannel retailer Flying Brands has entered the personalised card market as it looks to broaden its offer.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches online product reviews
Department store group John Lewis has launched product reviews on its website.
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NewsBRC queries rising costs of card payments at the European court
The British Retail Consortium was due to set out the rising cost of card payments to the sector to the European Court of Justice as Retail Week went to press.
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NewsSoftware key for Ideal Shopping Direct
Home shopping retailer Ideal Shopping Direct has outlined plans to develop personalised offers across web and phone channels, after it generated £1.1m of web sales using a recommendation engine in a month.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils first image of Gok Wan range
Sainsbury’s has unveiled the first image of the Gok Wan range, which will go on sale in more than 200 stores on October 6.
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NewsCard Factory acquires online rival while EBITDA jumps 20%
Budget greetings card chain Card Factory has posted a 20% surge in EBITDA and has acquired online rival GettingPersonal.co.uk.
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NewsAsos sales soar 69% in its first quarter
Online fashion giant Asos retail sales grew 69% in its first quarter.
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NewsTough conditions take toll on Mothercare UK sales
Maternity specialist Mothercare has reported continued difficult trading in the UK but said measures to adapt to tough conditions here will bear fruit.
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NewsPrimark reports strong growth in sales, but margins fall
Primark has defied the downturn in the fashion market to post strong growth in total sales.
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NewsSports Direct profits soar
Sports Direct has reported underlying pre-tax profit up 32.7% to £135.5m in its full year despite the consumer environment being “one of the toughest” it has ever seen.
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NewsTheo Fennell seeks international boss
Upmarket jeweller Theo Fennell wants to double international sales in its current financial year and is seeking a new boss to drive strategy.
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NewsOnline bikes retailer Wiggle launches first pan-European TV ad
Online bikes retailer Wiggle has launched its first pan-European TV ad campaign as it aims to appeal to cycling enthusiasts watching coverage of the Tour de France.