All Retail Week articles in October 16 2015 – Page 2
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Analysis
John Lewis identifies 'master shopper' as customers embrace multichannel
John Lewis has declared 2015 the year of the ‘master shopper’ – a consumer who is confident to combine multiple channels to optimise their experience.
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Analysis
Mountain Warehouse strikes Alibaba deal as half-year sales surge
Mountain Warehouse has launched in China after striking a deal with Alibaba, while reporting record half-year group sales.
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Video
The Retail Week: M&S's reward scheme, Tesco and Alibaba names UK boss
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from news editor James Wilmore and executive editor George MacDonald.
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Interview
Interview: Aldi boss Matthew Barnes on leading grocery's perfect storm
The Aldi lifer has helped cause unprecedented turbulence in the grocery sector but, despite a fall in 2014 profits, he reveals he is far from finished.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon and Primark
Retail news round-up on October 16, 2015: Amazon eyes another data centre in Dublin and Primark’s second largest shop in Madrid to rival Zara.
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Analysis
WHSmith boss downplays living wage impact as 'business as usual'
The introduction of the national living wage in April will have minimal impact on WHSmith, according to boss Stephen Clarke.
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Analysis
Walmart warning over profits and sales growth as ecommerce investments bite
Profit predictions might have been downgraded, but behind Walmart’s forecast is solid investment in its etail buisness. Here Planet Retail analyses the numbers.
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Analysis
Burberry's half-year results disappoint: What the analysts say
Burberry fell well short of forecasted sales growth in its half-year results, here’s what the analysts had to say about the results.
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Analysis
Infographic: The importance of weather forecasts in retail planning
Using data from the Met Office and IGD, these infographics show how food retailers and suppliers are making use of weather data.
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Analysis
The British public are falling out of love with traditional loyalty programmes
M&S’s new scheme aims to ‘spark’ customers, but has it done enough to keep loyalty alight?
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Analysis
Sports Direct boss Dave Forsey pleads not guilty over USC job losses
Sports Direct boss Dave Forsey has pleaded not guilty over a charge relating to the collapse of fashion retail chain USC and will face trial next March.
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Opinion
Blog: Peak trading preparation for retail supply chains
With the peak trading season just around the corner, how prepared are retail supply chains for the spending event of the year?
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Analysis
Nick Bubb's verdict: Don't judge WHSmith by the state of its stores
After a summer of poor PR, does WHSmith’s comment today about “evolving our customer proposition” imply a change of stance?
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Analysis
Jones Bootmaker and Brantano poised to be acquired by Alteri
Jones Bootmaker and Brantano could have new owners “within two weeks” after Alteri Investors entered into exclusive talks to acquire the retailers.
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Analysis
EBay renews Argos tie-up to extend click-and-drop service nationwide
EBay has signed a multi-year partnership with Argos that will allow the online marketplace’s sellers to drop-off products at stores nationwide for delivery.
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Opinion
As Black Friday looms retailers must be prepared to manage expectations
Whether you like it or not, Black Friday is here to stay and retailers must ready themselves for an even bigger event this year.
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Analysis
Booker boss Wilson outlines strategy for Londis and Budgens stores
Charles Wilson has pinpointed three key priorities in his bid to revitalise the Londis and Budgens chains.
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Analysis
Game invests 'heavily' in Multiplay and prepares for virtual reality gaming
Game is to invest “heavily” in its Multiplay business and is preparing to exploit the virtual reality gaming market as it adapts for the digital age.
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Analysis
Store of the week: The novel design of a Discworld-themed emporium
Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series has inspired a store owner to create an emporium filled with weird and wonderful objects.