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NewsA mobile-optimised site is a must
Google’s retail, technology and business markets director Peter Fitzgerald told delegates at day two of Retail Week Conference that a mobile-optimised website should be their top priority for investment.
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NewsTesco.com R&D head says contactless payments are not ready for retail
Head of research and development at Tesco.com Nick Lansley says near field communication (NFC), the technology behind contactless payments, needs to mature before it will be useful for retailers.
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NewsOcado poaches Simon Belsham from Tesco
Ocado has poached Simon Belsham from Tesco to head up non-food as it seeks to ramp up its non-grocery offer.
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Opinion
Tweetail Week Conference
Everyone’s gone Twitter-mad at this year’s Retail Week Conference. In fact, the hashtag rwc20 was trending in the UK on Twitter last night, which is phenomenal.
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NewsSimon Fox: HMV will retain its strong high street presence
HMV will still have a portfolio of hundreds of stores on the high street in five years, HMV CEO Simon Fox told delegates.
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NewsAsda chief Andy Clarke says the future is local
Asda chief executive Andy Clarke said the future of retail is local and supermarkets need to be clear about the role they play in local communities.
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NewsWaitrose boss happy with Ocado deal at present
Upmarket grocer Waitrose managing director Mark Price has said he is “really happy” with the retailer’s relationship with online grocer Ocado but did not rule out operating independently when their current contract runs out.
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NewsSir Philip Green comes out in support of UK manufacturing
Sir Philip Green has come out in support of a return to British manufacturing, stating the time is right to examine opportunities to re-open UK factories and that Arcadia will try to bring more production to British shores.
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NewsReiss to launch anniversary collection and push overseas expansion
Premium retailer Reiss is to launch a new range to mark its anniversary this year and is continuing to expand overseas.
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NewsFrench connection boss hits out at upward only rent reviews
French Connection chief executive Stephen Marks has hit out at upward only rent reviews, asking the government to review the law.
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OpinionWaitrose new website
Last week Waitrose began its ecommerce expansion drive and launched a brand new website.
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NewsGreen and Cheshire debate CVAs
Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green told a packed audience at the Retail Week conference it is inevitable that landlords will accept CVAs because they are in their interest.
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NewsArchie Norman: Healthy businesses should close stores
Retailers should look to close around four stores per year even when sales are healthy, former Asda CEO told Retail Week delegates. “In healthy times retailers don’t close stores they accumulate the walking dead,” he said.
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OpinionRetail entrepreneurs alive and well in the UK
Entrepreneurs are born or may be raised, but are an essential part of UK retail activity
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NewsFormer Best Buy director says don’t hold back on international expansion
Former Best Buy international director Bob Willett has encouraged retailers to keep international on their agenda.
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NewsJJB bolstered by landlord Peel's backing
One of JJB’s largest landlords Peel Holdings has bolstered the struggling retailer’s survival plans by backing its CVA proposal.
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NewsSainsbury's says helping customers gets it through the downturn
Sainsbury’s says finding ways to help customers is a big theme for the company during the economic downturn, as it uses its insight from data and interviews to find ways to assist people.
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NewsMorrisons’ Pennycook: Retail innovation critical to survival
Innovation will be crucial if retailers are to thrive in tough times, Morrisons’ FD Richard Pennycook told delegates at the Retail Week Conference.
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NewsFocusing on core proposition critical to survival
Clarity on what your business means to customers has never been more important, Retail Week conference delegates heard.
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