All Retail Week articles in November 30 2012 – Page 4
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News
Morrisons wades into tax row
Morrisons finance chief Richard Pennycook and Sainsbury’s boss Justin King have waded into the escalating row over corporation tax rules for foreign multinationals.
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Shop vacancy rates fall to 2012 low
Shop vacancy rates in the UK decreased “significantly” in October to their lowest level in 2012.
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Interview
Interview: Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen on Littlewoods' Facebook TV show
Littlewoods launched the latest installment of its popular Facebook TV Show Littlewoods Live last week which had nearly 5,000 viewers tuning in. Gemma Goldfingle speaks to one of its charismatic hosts Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen to find out how to the format works and why using social media in retail is crucial in the digital age.
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Clive Coombes sets out rescue vision for Comet
Property tycoon Clive Coombes has set out his vision to rebuild Comet if he pulls off a last-gasp deal to save the electricals retailer.
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Analysis
Cyber Monday: What do retailers need to know?
Cyber Monday falls next week and is forecast to be the busiest online shopping day of the year. Retailers need to prepare for a surge in traffic and orders.
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Analysis
Profile: John Roberts, chief executive, DRL
The chief executive of DRL has set his sights on rescuing the Comet brand to expand his electricals group. Gemma Goldfingle reports
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EBay to launch social media pop-up store
EBay is opening a social media-led pop-up shop on Friday on what the retailer expects to be its busiest online shopping weekend.
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All Comet stores set to close before Christmas
Comet is to shut all of its stores by December 18 and close its distribution centre this week unless a buyer for the business can be found.
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C&A rolls out click-and-collect services
Clothing retailer C&A has rolled out click-and-collect services across its operations in Germany.The service will allow customers to pick up items ordered online from any C&A store, at no extra charge. It came a week after rival retailer Karstadt unveiled a similar service.“With click-and-collect, we come one step closer to ...
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Amazon introduces Black Friday and Cyber Monday to France and Germany
Amazon has introduced Black Friday and Cyber Monday to its customers in France and Germany, with lightning deals and special offers to drive Christmas sales.As the promotion ran for its third year in the UK, ‘Le Black Friday’ and ‘Cyber Monday Woche’ entered the vocabulary of customers in Europe.Apple, Rakuten’s ...
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Walmart takes action over corruption probe
Walmart has suspended several associates of its joint venture company Bharti Walmart as part of an ongoing corruption probe.Walmart has not disclosed the nature of its inquiry or the specific allegations it is looking into.
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Grocer X5 takes steps to improve performance of Pyaterochka stores
Grocer X5 is to implement three measures to improve the poor performance of its Pyaterochka supermarkets.The retailer plans to unify its product assortment by offering 500 best-selling items in all stores.Pyaterochka will expand its fruit and vegetable range and improve its store layout and shopping experience. X5 also intends to ...
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Phase Eight to open first West End store
Womenswear retailer Phase Eight will unveil its first West End store in February showcasing a new store design.
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Analysis
Analysis: Is Clive Coombes really Comet's white knight?
It emerged today that property tycoon Clive Coombes could save up to 180 Comet stores from closure if his bid is accepted by administrator Deloitte. Retail Week takes a look at the implications.
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Evans Cycles unveils Sir Chris Hoy as brand ambassador
Six-time Olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy has been unveiled as Evans Cycles’ new brand ambassador.
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Interview
Q&A: Topps Tiles chief executive Matt Williams
Topps Tiles revealed a fall in profits despite a sales uplift in its full year, both of which were inline with expectations. Retail Week talks to Topps Tiles chief executive Matt Williams and chief financial officer Rob Parker about attracting a more affluent customer base and improving its online proposition.
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Asda shoppers to spend less this Christmas
Almost half of mothers who shop at Asda will be spending less on Christmas this year, according to a customer survey.
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Analysis
My retail life: Michelle D’Vaz, National advertising manager, The Perfume Shop
Michelle D’Vaz, National advertising manager at The Perfume Shop, tells Retail Week about her life working in retail.
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Findel turnaround begins as losses narrow
Findel edged back towards the black in the first half as pre-tax profits and sales rose.
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Profits rise at Topps Tiles despite like-for-likes slip
Topps Tiles has shrugged off a difficult start to the financial year to return a £12.5m pre-tax profit after a rapid turnaround in like-for-like sales.