All Retail Week articles in October 2 2015 – Page 3
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AnalysisFormer Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire calls for living wage review
Former Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire, who is a government adviser to the civil service, has called for a review of the living wage.
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AnalysisWiggle closes Homebase concessions due to 'circumstances outside our control'
Wiggle is closing all of its concessions in Homebase stores this month despite it previously revealing it had plans to roll out more.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Lakeland, living wage and Loaf
Retail news round-up on October 2, 2015: Lakeland profits double, Sir Ian Cheshire calls for review of living wage and Loaf launches first store.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: The future of personalisation?
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on how fashion retailers could use their data to create an extreme form of personalisation.
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AnalysisThink Tank debate: Why are people no longer attracted to a job in retail?
Retail Week’s talent in retail think tank debate, in association with learndirect, looked at whether the prestige of working in retail is disappearing, and ways to get it back.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Amazon Fresh, Aldi and Sainsbury's updates and John Dixon
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from executive editor George MacDonald and grocery reporter Luke Tugby.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How to choose the right social media platform
How to choose the right social media platform
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AnalysisLakeland profits double and sales grow as investment ‘comes to fruition’
Lakeland has recorded a jump in full year pre-tax profits and sales as investments in a distribution centre extension and store revamps paid off.
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Analysis
John Lewis hands JLAB prize to web-connected peepholes firm Peeple
Department store John Lewis has named internet of things start-up Peeple as the winner of this year’s JLAB innovation competition.
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AnalysisCorporate scandals hit consumer trust in all businesses
The reverberations of the emissions scandal rocking Volkswagen will be felt far beyond the engines that power the global automotive industry.
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AnalysisVision Express full-year sales strong but profits hit by acquisitions
Vision Express saw an 11% rise in full-year sales, but profits were dragged down by the cost of integrating newly-acquired businesses.
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AnalysisComment: How new technology is making shopping personal again
Smart new kids on the block are using technology to make grocery shopping the local and personal experience it once was.
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AnalysisNeed to know: The new 5p charge on single-use plastic bags
From next Monday, large retailers in England must charge at least 5p for single-use plastic bags, under new Government rules.
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AnalysisThe Consumer Rights Act – what retailers need to know
The Consumer Rights Act, which comes into force today, will help protect consumers but it will also pose significant challenges for retailers.
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AnalysisComment: How tech can help US retailers adapt to Obama’s overtime pay changes
The White House’s upcoming change to overtime legislation will make millions of American hourly workers eligible for overtime pay.
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Analysis7-Eleven Australia bosses quit over 'underpaid workers' scandal
The bosses of convenience group 7-Eleven have quit the retailer in the aftermath of claims that it exploited workers over pay.
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AnalysisWaitrose launches provenance push in new TV advertising campaign
Waitrose is to launch a new ad campaign featuring its suppliers as it aims to shine the spotlight on quality and provenance.
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AnalysisMajestic Wine appoints Charles Tyrwhitt boss Greg Hodder as non-executive
Majestic Wine has appointed Charles Tyrwhitt chief executive and former Direct Wines boss Greg Hodder as non-executive director.
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AnalysisTesco chairman John Allan says further overseas disposals unlikely
Tesco chairman John Allan has ruled out any more major international disposals in the short term following the sale of Homeplus in South Korea.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco and Ocado
Retail news round-up on October 1, 2015: Tesco chairman says no overseas sales being discussed and Ocado to charge 5p for grocery bags.