All Retail Week articles in October 21 2016 – Page 3
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NewsAs it happened: MPs vote to strip Green of knighthood
The parliamentary debate on BHS and vote to strip Sir Philip Green of his knighthood.
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NewsEBay launches ShopBot for personalised recommendations
Online giant eBay is trialling its artificial intelligence-powered ShopBot on Facebook Messenger to give shoppers personal suggestions.
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NewsTesco hits back at Sainsbury’s with Argos price-match
Tesco has hit back at big-four rival Sainsbury’s by pledging to match the prices of thousands of Argos products during the festive season.
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NewsOnline sales jump by a fifth but fashion still suffers
Online retail sales jumped by more than a fifth last month year on year, latest government figures show.
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NewsTesco’s Tony Reed joins Palmer and Harvey
Following a lifelong career at Tesco, Tony Reed is setting out on a new track at wholesaler Palmer and Harvey.
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NewsMPs back stripping Sir Philip Green of knighthood
MPs have backed a motion to strip Sir Philip Green of his knighthood over his role in the collapse of BHS.
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GalleryStore gallery: John Lewis opens in Leeds’ Victoria Gate
The latest John Lewis in Leeds’ brand new Victoria Gate shopping centre takes shoppers on a voyage of visual merchandising discovery.
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NewsFive takeaways from Carrefour's third-quarter update
Carrefour’s third-quarter results revealed it is moving in the right direction in many markets, with operations in France in particular making gains.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS and Musgraves
Retail news round-up: MPs sign amendment against Green, Musgraves resists price rise, and Dunnes staff win pay increase
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is 2016 the year of the megashed?
Thanks to online fulfilment and urban logistics centres, many predicted a megasheds decline. Were they right? Simon Jack investigates.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Banana Republic, Asos and John Lewis
The team discuss Banana Republic’s UK departure and Asos’s soaring sales, and predict who is next in line for the top job at John Lewis.
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NewsStore gallery: Carphone Warehouse's Google Pixel pop-up
Carphone Warehouse has joined forces with Google to showcase the online titan’s new Pixel and Pixel XL smartphones.
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OpinionOpinion: What does the future of retail hold?
Trevor Hardy, chief executive of trend forecaster The Future Laboratory, speaks at Retail Week Live next March. He predicts what lies ahead for retail.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Using tech to drive shoppers in-store
How can retailers use technology to drive shoppers in-store?
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AnalysisInfographic: The Marmite saga, plus the latest retail stats
The week in words and numbers, October 21, 2016: Tesco says it defends customers from Unilever price rises and Kantar Worldpanel scolds fashion retailers.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Three more speakers not to be missed
Retail Week Live 2017 will play host to some of the biggest names in the industry. Here we profile three more top speakers:
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NewsEx-Tesco trio to stand trial for fraud next September
The three former Tesco executives charged with fraud over the grocer’s £263m accounting scandal will stand trial next September.
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NewsNestlé mulls price hike rise as sterling headwinds hit
Nestlé is considering raising prices for UK consumers to cope with the devaluation in sterling.
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance profits jump but UK sales dip
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s profits jumped in its fourth quarter, but falling UK sales impacted the performance of its international division.
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OpinionBlog: Asos's supply chain charms the millennial shopper
Asos posted stellar results this week as it reaps the benefits of a supply chain geared up for millennial shoppers.