All Retail Week articles in November 7 2014 – Page 4
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News
Toy retailers eye bumper Christmas after best sales growth since 2010
Toys retailers are preparing for a bumper Christmas as strong sales momentum is set to continue, according to research firm NPD.
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Analysis
Retail Week Shop conference: Lessons from Debenhams’ Oxford Street overhaul
Debenhams marketing director Richard Cristofoli talked about lessons from its Oxford Street store overhaul a year after its completion at Retail Week’s Shop.
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Opinion
Comment: Marks & Spencer stores must reflect its fashion-led product
Marks & Spencer’s results show that Bolland’s strategy for turnaround is slowly taking hold, but does the retailer need to take more risks?
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News
Shoppers hope to swap doom and gloom for festive cheer, M&S chiefs believe
Consumers hope to exchange a diet of bad news for one of seasonal treats this Christmas, analysis by Marks & Spencer has indicated.
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News
Iceland launches Christmas ad and exclusive Peter Andre festive album
Iceland is launching its Christmas ad this evening starring pop star Peter Andre, who is releasing an exclusive festive album with the retailer.
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News
In pictures: Waitrose launches brand-focused Christmas ad on Sunday
Waitrose this weekend launches its Christmas TV advert that features a soundtrack sung by members of the public.
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News
Ikea to overhaul delivery options as car ownership in cities declines
Furniture giant Ikea is investing heavily in fulfilment and improving convenience to reflect consumers’ changing lifestyles, including falling car ownership in cities.
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News
Video: Debenhams marketing boss on its Christmas ad campaign
Debenhams marketing boss Richard Cristofoli tells Retail Week about its gifting-focused campaign as he gears up for the Christmas ad battle.
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News
Marks & Spencer's first half results: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer beat expectations as underlying pre-tax profits rose 2.3% to £268m in its first half. Retail Week takes a look at the City’s reactions.
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Opinion
Comment: As profits rise, M&S may at last be moving in the right direction
There’s not much in retail that’s worse than a minus in front of a sales or profit figure but M&S looks as if it’s going the right way.
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Opinion
Comment: How retailers can unite online and offline consumer experiences
As omnichannel retail continues to gain popularity, here are four ways for retailers to meet their customers’ changing expectations.
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News
Food inflation hits record low after downward pressure from fresh grocery deflation
Food inflation fell to the lowest level on record in October on the back of fresh food deflation across milk, cheese, eggs, vegetables and convenience food.
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News
Primark has changed how people shop forever, says boss Weston
Primark has changed the way people shop for clothes for good, according to George Weston, chief executive of parent firm Associated British Foods.
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News
Lidl Christmas ad pitches premium products against M&S and Waitrose
Lidl has unveiled its Christmas ad campaign that highlights its new Deluxe ranges and pitches them against upmarket rivals M&S and Waitrose.
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News
Jessops introduces new 'immersive' store design with launch of flagship
Jessops has launched a new store design that seeks to immerse the customer in the world of photography with a consultation area, mini lab and training room.
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News
Schuh full-year profits dip as it invests in store-opening spree
Footwear retailer Schuh’s pre-tax profits dropped from £14.8m to £12.1m as it doubled investment into the business.
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News
Marks & Spencer first-half results beat expectations
Marks & Spencer has posted better than expected first-half results despite warm autumn weather taking a toll on sales at its pivotal clothing division.
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Opinion
Comment: Iceland has created opportunity from the grocery battlefield
The battle raging between the grocers on price and innovation has made tough decisions necessary - but it has also brought opportunities.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on shop prices, Phones 4u, Homebase and DFS
Retail news round-up on November 5, 2014: Shop price decline; Former Phones 4u directors face investigation; Homebase marketing partnership; DFS ad.
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Gallery
Store gallery: A tour of Topshop’s Fifth Avenue store with Sir Philip Green
Topshop has opened its second store in New York at one of the world’s most famous addresses. Retail Week takes a tour with Sir Philip.