All Retail Week articles in October 12 2012 – Page 4
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can I increase customer loyalty?
How can I increase customer loyalty and ensure shoppers keep coming back?
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NewsRetailers wait for news on £200m rates burden
Retailers will learn whether they face an extra £200m business rates cost burden on Tuesday when inflation figures are revealed.
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AnalysisMark Price: ‘Naked ambition is naked bad taste’
As Waitrose celebrates 75 years as part of the John Lewis Partnership, boss Mark Price reflects on the values that make for a successful company culture in this extract from a celebratory new book, How Rude! Modern Manners Defined.
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NewsAnalysis: Calver plots Mothercare turnaround
Maternity specialist retailer Mothercare is continuing with its turnaround strategy in a rapidly changing market.
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Analysis: How Debenhams put multichannel centre stage
Earlier this year Debenhams won the Oracle Retail Week Award for best multichannel retailer. We catch up with its team to hear more about its strategy for integration and innovation.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Edward Chary, Retail director, High Street TV
Edward Chary, Retail director of High Street TV, tells Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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OpinionComment: New skills needed to lead multichannel
I’m asked almost daily, ‘what are the growing areas of the market for senior retail appointments?’
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OpinionComment: Davies should shift Halfords up a gear
A second-quarter rally at car and cycles specialist Halfords was given an extra shine last week with the news Matt Davies has filled the driving seat left vacant by David Wild in July.
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NewsWalker rallies Iceland staff in wake of sales slowdown
Iceland bosses have issued a rallying cry to staff to improve trading after a first-half slowdown.
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NewsWHSmith launches new formats as it grows travel division
WHSmith is trialling new travel store formats, including a kids’ toy and book store, to optimise its use of store space.
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NewsLike-for-likes slip at Wickes
Travis Perkins’ retail division, which largely comprises Wickes, posted a 7% slump in like-for-likes for the third quarter to September 30 as trade was disrupted by the Olympics and wet weather.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales increase 16%
John Lewis sales surged 16.2% to £70m last week as the cooler weather drove shoppers into stores.
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NewsEBay unveils redesigned website
Online marketplace eBay has re-launched its website with a new contemporary look and feel.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Vision Express flagship Oxford Street
Vision Express opened its new flagship store on Oxford Street today.
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NewsWhite Stuff chief executive Sally Bailey to stand down
White Stuff chief executive Sally Bailey is to step down from the role after nine years in charge.
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NewsDixons to recruit 3,000 Christmas staff
Electricals retailer Dixons is recruiting 3,000 seasonal staff to work across the group this Christmas.
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NewsFormer Alliance Boots director Jonathan Farrington takes the helm at Dr Max
Former Alliance Boots director of corporate development for EMEA Jonathan Farrington has been appointed group chief executive of Dr Max, a value-led pharmacy retailer which operates across central and eastern Europe.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Using warehouses to promote multichannel
Retailers are using warehouses to promote their multichannel credentials in out-of-town schemes.
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NewsB&Q sublets store to Asda as part of multichannel overhaul
DIY giant B&Q is set to launch a series of multichannel initiatives next year including kiosks and an overhauled website as it sublets store space for the first time to Asda as part of its plan to reduce its footprint as multichannel sales grow.
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GalleryIn pictures: Blacks new store model
Outdoors specialist Blacks may have come up with a new model at its St Pauls store that will prove the solution to its problems.