All Retail Week articles in October 12 2012
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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OpinionComment: Rents may be higher, but etailers need physical stores
Blurring the sense of difference between the real and virtual worlds should be the aim of all retailers.
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NewsChain Reaction sales rise as Olympics boosts demand
Sales at cycles etailer Chain Reaction boomed last year despite profits being hit by investment in extra staff.
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NewsDixons.co.uk online brand ditched
Electricals retailer Dixons is to close its Dixons.co.uk business as it harmonises its online and store businesses.
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NewsAll Saints chairman Kevin Stanford exits
All Saints chairman Kevin Stanford has left the business after reportedly clashing with controlling shareholder Lion Capital.
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NewsPaperchase teams up with US retailer Target
Upmarket card and stationery retailer Paperchase will have a US presence again after entering a partnership with American retailer Target to sell its products.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to draft in 20,000 Christmas staff
Marks & Spencerâs is to ramping up its Christmas staffing programme, taking on 20,000 employees across its UK and Ireland stores this year.
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AnalysisChain Reaction: 10 things you didn't know about the cycles etailer
Sales at cycles etailer Chain Reaction boomed last year despite profits being hit by investment in extra staff.
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NewsL'Oreal denies Body Shop is for sale
Body Shop owner LâOreal has denied that it has any intention to sell the ethical cosmetics retailer.
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NewsJimmy Choo takes control of Chinese distribution
Luxury footwear retailer and brand Jimmy Choo is taking direct control of its mainland Chinese distribution with immediate effect.
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OpinionComment: Some good ideas are emerging on 'showrooming'
In the otherwise futile battle against showrooming â do you really think making it harder for your shoppers to compare prices on their mobile devices isnât going to backfire? â some chains have started to get clever.
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NewsClothing drives September retail sales rise
UK like-for-like retail sales jumped 1.5% last month as shoppers splashed out on winter wardrobes.
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NewsZara's UK profits soar
Fashion chain Zaraâs UK pre-tax profits soared 22% to ÂŁ19.3m in its year to January 31 as it prepares to open its UK flagship store.
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NewsGo Outdoors chief executive steps down to focus on product role
Go Outdoors founder John Graham is to step down as chief executive to take a role focusing on product at the retailer.
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NewsJJB Sports landlords set to lose more than ÂŁ40m a year
Landlords of the JJB Sports stores closed as a result of the administration could lose ÂŁ37.5m in rent and ÂŁ5m a year in services.
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NewsTesco boss Philip Clarke says retailers need to 'get personal' with customers
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke said retailers need to âget personalâ with customers if they are to stay ahead in the changing digital landscape and forge closer links with suppliers to deliver innovation.
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NewsB&Q makes 15% of head office staff redundant
DIY giant B&Q is making 15% of its head office staff redundant as it restructures to create a more âcustomer focused, agile, omnichannel retailerâ.
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NewsWaitrose grabs highest grocery market share in its history
Waitrose posted its highest ever grocery market share of 4.7% in the 12 weeks ending September 30, according to Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsSainsburyâs King hits out at Government âshares for rightsâ scheme
Sainsburyâs chief executive Justin King has hit out at the Governmentâs plan to allow staff to surrender their employment rights in return for shares in their company.
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NewsGarden Centre Group boss Nicholas Marshall exits
Garden Centre Group chief executive and veteran of the industry Nicholas Marshall has stepped down from his post after four years.
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NewsRetail insolvencies rise 9% in past year
Retail insolvencies jumped 9% over the past year according to PwC.