All Retail Week articles in November 23 2012 – Page 2
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Opinion
Retail Surgery: Should I be personalising content for my online customers?
How can I ensure I’m not missing a trick when it comes to personalising content for my customers?
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Opinion
Retail surgery: Are there any upcoming consumer law changes I should be aware of?
Are there any upcoming consumer law changes I should be aware of?
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News
John Lewis aims for 60 stores by 2018
John Lewis buying and brand director Peter Ruis said the department store chain aims to have 60 shops by 2018 so that 97% of the UK is only a 15 minute drive from one of its stores.
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News
Oracle Retail Week Awards shortlist unveiled
A wide variety of retailers have been shortlisted for the Oracle Retail Week Awards 2013, reflecting the high level of innovation across the sector.
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News
M&S appoints supply chain director as Darrell Stein splits role
Marks & Spencer has appointed a dedicated director to oversee the ongoing overhaul of its supply chain, a central plank of chief executive Marc Bolland’s improvement strategy.
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Analysis
Mothercare: What the analysts say
Maternity and baby specialist Mothercare revealed it slashed its underlying UK loss to £17m in its first half, as it revealed it has made “good progress” on its turnaround strategy.
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Opinion
Comment: Are JC Penney's latest moves bold or foolish?
When a CEO takes over a troubled chain, bold moves are generally encouraged. But when the chain is a much-beloved 110-year-old, 1,100-store $17 billion household name, bold can be very bad.
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News
Mango unveils Miranda Kerr as face of the brand
Spanish retailer Mango has revealed Victoria’s Secret model Miranda Kerr as the new brand ambassador, taking over from Kate Moss.
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Opinion
Comment: M&A activity may provide a lifeline for retailers - but who’s got any rope?
Rumours have already begun to swirl about which retailers are hoping to sell up in 2013.
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News
Sarah Brown takes non-executive role at Harrods
Sarah Brown, the wife of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown, has been appointed as a non-executive director of Harrods, it has emerged.
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News
Etailers consider bids for Comet assets as closure of stores begins
Appliances Online owner DRL has emerged as a bidder for the Comet brand as the fascia looks poised to disappear from retail parks for good.
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News
Mothercare sales trend improves as it cuts UK losses in first half
Mothercare UK like-for-likes dipped 3.4%, but showed an improved sales trend, in the 28 weeks to October 13 as the retailer cut its underlying UK loss to £17m.
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News
Migros Ticaret reports sales increase
Grocer Migros Ticaret has reported sales of TRL1.83bn (£639m) for the three-month period ending September 30, a 13.1% increase on the same period last year. Gross profit rose by 15.2% to TRL468m (£163m).Sales benefited from store openings, as well as a focus on the private label category and fresh products.
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News
Spar unveils group turnover increase
Grocery retailer Spar has unveiled a 12.2% increase in group turnover to ZAR43.2bn (£3.1bn) and a 7.5% rise in trading profit to ZAR1.5bn (£107m), for its financial year ended September 30.Sales growth was helped by internal inflation of 6.1%.
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News
Discounter Lidl expected to open first stores in Serbia
Schwarz Group-owned discounter Lidl is expected to open its first 15 stores in Serbian cities over the next two years, Serbian trade minister Rasim Ljajic told a local newspaper.He also expects the opening of Serbia’s first Ikea store by the end of next year.The minister said it was important for ...
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Opinion
Comment: Stores must give shoppers a reason to visit
Remember the days when Kingfisher practically owned the high street? It seems that, once it was broken up, some of the brands just couldn’t survive without that corporate centre run by Sir Geoff Mulcahy.
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News
Sir Philip Green raises prospect of more big deals to come
Sir Philip Green expects a “seat at the table” if retail consolidation presents opportunities.
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Analysis
Analysis: Where next for the books market?
The growth of ereaders and etail means bricks-and-mortar books retailing has been hit hard. Rebecca Thomson looks at how booksellers can survive and how the market is likely to evolve.
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Opinion
Comment: Alistair McGeorge safely steers New Look
The canny Alistair McGeorge looks to be making some progress in turning around fashion group New Look.
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News
Tesco sets out digital stall to drive UK food recovery
Tesco is upping the pace of innovation in its digital operations as it bids to restore its core UK food arm.