All Retail Week articles in November 1 2013 – Page 2
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NewsStore Gallery: ISG Retail Week Interiors Awards winners
Last night saw Paperchase triumph at the 16th ISG Retail Week Interiors Awards as it carried off the ISG UK Retail Interior of the Year grand prix.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Ebay's Shutl purchase is only part of the fulfilment story
EBay’s purchase of Shutl is the latest in a long list of delivery innovations and launches in retail this year. Rebecca Thomson takes a look at how this crucial battleground is developing.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Shop Direct's Very advert to stand out for festive party goers
Shop Direct’s new eye-catching campaign for its Very brand uses special effects in the setting of an office Christmas party to promote its partywear range in the run up to the festive season.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What do Chinese consumers want from British brands?
China’s total online retail spending this year is set to surpass that of the US, making mainland China the world’s largest ecommerce market.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can retailers avoid the legal pitfalls surrounding pop-up shop leases?
Pop-up shops allow retailers a temporary bricks-and-mortar presence with low overheads to see how their goods sell in a physical shop or in a new location.
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NewsClarks launches kids footwear on Amazon
Clarks has launched kids footwear on online giant Amazon’s UK site.
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NewsJacques Vert Group launches department store-style outlet format
Mature womenswear business Jacques Vert Group is launching a new department store-style outlet format for all nine of its brands.
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NewsHMV music app returns to Apple store
HMV’s digital music app has returned to the Apple App Store after the retailer removed a function that violated Apple’s guidelines on in-app purchases.
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NewsVery and John Lewis take centre stage in ITV's Christmas Shopping Wars tonight
Retail will take centre stage on prime time ITV tonight as companies including Very and John Lewis discuss their plans for the festive period in ‘Christmas Shopping Wars’.
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NewsUniqlo back on expansion trail with Manchester signing
Uniqlo is on the expansion trail once more, 10 years after shuttering all its UK shops outside London, as it prepares to sign for a store in Manchester.
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NewsHome Bargains hit by horse meat revelation
Home Bargains and Quality Save have been forced to withdraw cans of sliced beef from stores after they were found to contain horse meat.
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NewsTK Maxx posts surge in UK profits
TK Maxx’s UK parent recorded a 127% increase in pre-tax profits to £80.5m in the year to February 2.
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NewsDixons completes sale of Turkish business Electroworld
Dixons has completed the sale of its Turkish arm Electroworld to local electricals specialist Bimeks for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsBoots rolls out contactless payment across all UK stores
Boots customers can now pay with their contactless cards at all its UK stores.
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AnalysisInfographic: John Lewis reveals shoppers' tablet, mobile and desktop habits
John Lewis has illustrated the average Briton’s shopping day as consumers change their shopping habits in a multichannel world. Its findings reveal shoppers are increasingly browsing in the early morning as many use their smartphone as an alarm clock.
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils in-depth insight into its customers' shopping habits
John Lewis has delved into a year’s worth of sales data and consumer insight to reveal its first-ever detailed report on its customers shopping habits, and found the TV hit The Great British Bake Off led to soaring sales of kitchenware.
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AnalysisInfographic: John Lewis' top tips for Christmas gifts
John Lewis predicts festive hampers, posh boxer shorts and coffee makers will be big hits this Christmas.
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AnalysisInfographic: The events that sparked sales at John Lewis in 2012/13
The Great British Bake Off, The Olympics and the royal baby were some of the big events that spurred sales at John Lewis in the last year.
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NewsConsumer confidence drops for the first time this year
Consumer confidence has dropped for the first time this year, according to the GfK UK Consumer Confidence Index.
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AnalysisInfographic: The typical John Lewis shopper
Department store group John Lewis has created an image of its typical shopper which shows it is attracting younger customers and is increasingly the go-to shop for men.