All Retail Week articles in November 30 2012 – Page 4
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NewsDixons falls to £22.2m first half loss as UK makes first profit in five years
Dixons’ UK business returned to the black in its first half for the first time in five years.
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NewsKingfisher group profit drops 5.9% but UK earnings up
Kingfisher group retail profit plunged 5.9% to £257m in its third quarter to October 27, despite UK and Ireland profits advancing.
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AnalysisDixons: What the analysts say
Dixon’s improvement has continued with sales flat but life-for-like growth of 3%. The UK & Ireland division grew by 2% and posted a profitable first half for the first time in five years today. The news was welcomed by the City.
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Kingfisher: What the analysts say
Profits jumped but like-for-like sales fell in the third quarter at B&Q owner Kingfisher. The performance drew mixed reaction from analysts.
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NewsEnterprise Zone investment to boost innovation at Boots
Larger research and development site will provide extra capacity to realise retailer’s US ambitions.
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NewsDixons to scale back Pixmania business
Dixons is to pull its loss-making Pixmania business out of a number of markets, cutting staff and closing stores in the process.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can I avoid temporary staff breaching data protection laws in the run-up to Christmas?
How can I avoid temporary staff breaching data protection laws in the run-up to Christmas?
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can a retailer maximise the chances of their new shopfit being completed on time?
How can a retailer maximise the chances of their new shopfit being completed on time?
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AnalysisRetail Week Live 2013: Adapting to a new landscape
The challenges of multichannel, property, business rates and the economy will be themes at Retail Week Live 2013. Caroline Parry asks some guest speakers how they see the way ahead.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live 2013: Retail’s big event
From omnichannel to international to property, Retail Week Live 2013 will cover the key issues in retail, with contributions from some of the industry’s biggest names.
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Otto Group acquires Neckermann.de. brand name
Otto Group has acquired the brand name and private labels of insolvent pure-play retailer Neckermann.de.The purchase includes the right to use the Neckermann trademarks, logos and internet domains in Germany. Otto Group also has the right to use Neckermann’s mailing list in Germany, although that is still subject to certain ...
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NewsAnalysis: Gap UK faces fierce competition
Despite 25 years in the UK, the US fashion giant has struggled to find its gap in the market.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Carrefour could lose out through franchise deal
Carrefour has reorganised its partnership in Indonesia with CT Corp into an exclusive franchise agreement.
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Apple launches eBay store
Consumer electronics specialist Apple has launched a store selling refurbished devices on eBay.The trial has been kept under wraps and has not been publicised by the retailer. The products are sold for the same price as equivalent items in Apple’s refurbished store on Apple.com.While Apple charges a sales tax in ...
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Argos, I Can Shop From Here
Argos declared its intention to move away from its traditional catalogue heritage last month and instead focus on multichannel.
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NewsThe future of Comet hangs in the balance
Comet’s future hangs in the balance as crunch talks between administrator Deloitte and potential white knight Clive Coombes commence today.
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Walmart reports successful Black Friday promotion
The retailer revealed it sold 1.8 million towels, 1.3 million TVs, 1.3 million dolls and 250,000 bicycles.Walmart ran three Sales events at 8pm and 10pm on Thanksgiving evening and from 5am on Black Friday itself.
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NewsWaitrose to extend Christmas opening hours
Waitrose will add 4,700 extra hours to its store opening times this Christmas and has upped the number of online delivery slots.
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OpinionComment: Christmas will be the real multichannel test
The sceptics remain in the ascendancy when it comes to whether the UK can replicate the consumer feeding frenzy witnessed around Black Friday in the US.
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OpinionComment: Retail today is web, web, web
Consumers can fulfil their every need online, so it’s vital retailers invest.