All Retail Week articles in October 16 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers can weather the currency volatility storm
Swings in exchange rates over recent months have created an environment of uncertainty. Here is how retailers can protect margins.
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AnalysisM&S exits five Balkan countries to refocus eastern European expansion
M&S is to pull out of five Balkan countries next year as it aims to focus on more successful markets in the region, including Romania and Poland.
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AnalysisCo-op appoints former Sainsbury's executive as customer director
The Co-operative Group has appointed Rick Vlemmiks, a former Sainsbury’s executive, to be customer director of its food division.
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AnalysisComment: Argos needs in-store technology that stands comparison with Apple
Argos-parent Home Retail chief executive John Walden was recently asked to explain the decline in Argos sales. The stores may be the answer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Everything you need to know about Tesco's Brand Guarantee
Tesco has replaced its Price Promise with the Brand Guarantee scheme from today. Retail Week takes a closer look at the initiative.
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InterviewQ&A: Tesco chief customer officer Robin Terrell on 'exciting' Brand Guarantee
Tesco’s chief customer officer Robin Terrell believes its Brand Guarantee is a “big deal”. He tells Retail Week about the scheme.
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AnalysisWaterstones sales up 5% after 'better vintage' releases on Super Thursday
Waterstones managing director James Daunt revealed Super Thursday boosted sales by 5% following a “better vintage” of book launches this year.
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AnalysisCurrys PC World trials collection points at Carphone Warehouse stores
Dixons Carphone is allowing Currys PC World customers to pick up orders from branches of sister retailer Carphone Warehouse.
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AnalysisAmazon launches Etsy rival as it makes a bid for the artisan market
Amazon is making a bid for a slice of the crafts market with the launch of Handmade at Amazon, which aims to take on rival marketplace Etsy.
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AnalysisGrocers poised to make further cuts to branded product lines
The major grocers have yet to carry out the expected deep cull of branded products despite some high-profile delistings over recent weeks.
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AnalysisMichael Kors to open its first lifestyle store in Cardiff
Luxury lifestyle retailer Michael Kors will open its first shop in Cardiff after taking on part of H&M’s store in St. David’s Dewi Saint shopping centre.
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AnalysisCost of handling cash poised to spiral when UK switches to polymer banknotes
The cost of handling cash for retailers will jump 50% within the next five years as they face up to a “perfect storm” of factors, experts have warned.
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AnalysisAugust bank holiday drives fastest retail sales growth since January 2014
September’s like-for-likes have risen at the fastest rate since January 2014 owing to the inclusion of the late bank holiday in the month’s figures.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Waitrose
Retail news round-up on October 13, 2015: Tesco launches new price match promise and Waitrose boss could take up caretaker chairman role at Channel 4.
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VideoShort Cuts: The history of Tesco's price comparison schemes
Tesco has launched its new price comparison scheme. In 60 seconds we explain Brand Guarantee’s place in a fiercely contested market.
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AnalysisWaitrose boss Mark Price poised to take on interim chairman role at Channel 4
Waitrose boss Mark Price is poised to become interim chairman at Channel 4 when Lord Burns steps down early next year.
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AnalysisAsda poaches Sainsbury's Roger Burnley to be chief operating officer
Asda has named Sainsbury’s retail and operations director Roger Burnley as its new chief operating officer.
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AnalysisSports Direct chiefs must act to address the retailer’s worsening reputation
Sports Direct is one of the greatest entrepreneurial success stories in contemporary retail, but its apparent disdain for the outside world is increasingly taking a toll.
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AnalysisTech start-up StyleShoots launches automated retail photography devices
The Dutch technology start-up StyleShoots has unveiled its newest product range alongside Dragons’ Den panellist and retail entrepreneur Touker Suleyman.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Amazon rival Jet.com drops subscription model
Just three months since its inception, online marketplance and Amazon rival Jet.com has changed strategic course.