All Retail Week articles in November 7 2014 – Page 2
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NewsShop Direct to invest £1m in this year's Black Friday bonanza
Very owner Shop Direct is investing almost £1m to promote a week of Black Friday events this year as it seeks to woo ‘deal-hungry’ shoppers.
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NewsInfographic: Winter sales stall at John Lewis as Waitrose has happy Halloween
The warm weather impacted the sales of winter products at department store John Lewis this week during the warmest Halloween on record.
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NewsLidl launches menswear collection after womenswear success
Discount supermarket Lidl has launched a menswear range in the UK following the success of its womenswear collection.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Lidl, Very, Home Depot and Shop Direct
Retail news round-up on November 7, 2014: Lidl launches menswear, Very launches Christmas ad, Home Depot suffers data breach, Shop Direct appoints new consumer PR.
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GalleryStore gallery: Samsung Galaxy Studio is a customer experience playground
The Samsung Galaxy Studio New York shop gives meaning to the idea of stores as play areas, putting customer experience first.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Warm weather makes for an erratic retail Christmas
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on unseasonable weather turning up the heat for retailers over the Christmas period.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why are retailers so keen to deliver through transport hubs?
Transport hubs are increasingly important for fulfilment strategies at retailers including John Lewis and Asda, as they seek to make the last mile cheaper.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What are the complexities of trading in China?
As online retail goes from strength to strength, China’s potential as an international ecommerce leader cannot be underestimated.
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NewsHalfords sees scope for 100 bike shops in towns across UK
Halfords boss Matt Davies said he can see scope to open 100 new small-format Cycle Republic shops in major towns and cities.
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NewsMorrisons’ tear-off wine labels make remembering plonk hangover proof
Morrisons has come up with a clever idea to make remembering that nice bottle of wine you had a little bit less taxing.
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NewsTesco’s Welsh fiasco as cash point gets lost in translation
Tesco’s unlucky streak continues as a Welsh cash point intended to read “free cash withdrawals” is woefully mistranslated.
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NewsTesco’s Brixton store is pranked with a ‘profit inflator’ pump
Tesco’s Brixton store recently had a phoney Tesco Value pump slipped amongst its merchandise that was labelled a ‘profit inflator’.
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NewsMike Ashley's Sports Direct places new bet on Debenhams
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has disposed of its 4.6% stake in Debenhams but has entered into a put option for a further 6.1% share.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to prepare for the next generation of shoppers
Samsung Electronics UK’s pop-up at Westfield showcased the latest retail tech and hosted a discussion on how it can enhance shopping.
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NewsSantander becomes latest bank to join Cardlytics’ personalisation service
Santander has joined the list of banks using Cardlytics software, which analyses customers’ past purchases to create personalised offers.
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NewsZara to open first UK standalone menswear store in Bullring
Spanish fashion giant Zara will open its first UK standalone menswear store in the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham this year.
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OpinionComment: If Morrisons can win shopper loyalty it can win over investors
Morrisons suffered another sharp fall on like-for-like sales at its stores over the past quarter to November 2, when sales fell 6.3%.
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NewsIn pictures: New Look opens revamped Oxford Circus flagship
Fashion retailer New Look opened the doors to its new format Oxford Circus flagship today, which makes its product the main focus.
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NewsBoots Christmas TV ad 'inspires customers to celebrate special people’
Boots has unveiled a Christmas advert which is a big departure from previous campaigns such as ‘Here come the girls’.
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NewsWalmart’s mobile app searches stores for its customers
Walmart’s latest mobile app feature allows customers to search a particular store for items on their shopping list.