All Retail Week articles in October 24 2014 – Page 2
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NewsDixons Carphone using technology to bring people back to shops
Dixons Carphone’s new in-store price comparison tool Pin Point brings customers into its shops, according to marketing director Julian Diment.
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NewsEtail Power List 2014: What do you need to become the ultimate etailer?
The Etail Power List of this year’s most influential retailers in ecommerce has been announced – here is Retail Week’s ultimate etailer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The future of retailers' returns in a multichannel world
Retail Week’s white paper, in partnership with Clipper, explores how retailers’ existing returns handling capabilities are under mounting pressure as the popularity of ecommerce grows.
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NewsLoyalty schemes need an emotional connection, says Pets at Home director
Loyalty schemes don’t have to give anything away in order to be successful, according to Pets at Home commercial director Peter Pritchard.
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NewsRobertson: 'Asos still on track but zonal pricing is not a silver bullet'
Asos boss Nick Robertson insisted that it is still on track despite its profits fall but warned actions to lower prices overseas are not a silver bullet.
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NewsWaitrose study reveals changing food shopping habits
Waitrose boss Mark Price said changes in food shopping habits poses a dilemma for the big four as he unveils Waitrose’s Food & Drink Report 2014.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Scottish retail sales, CeX and Tesco
Retail news round-up on October 22, 2014: Scottish retail sales down; CeX to accept Bitcoin and Tesco asked to stump up £77.4m in Lazada.
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NewsOka Direct appoints Octavia Morley as chief executive
Furniture and interiors specialist Oka has appointed Octavia Morley as chief executive as it prepares for a new phase of growth.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Mobile payment service Yoyo
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week, mobile payment service Yoyo is in the spotlight.
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NewsInnovation: Mastercard and Zwipe launch fingerprint payment card
Fingerprint and other biometric forms of payment have so far been the preserve of Apple, who included a fingerprint scanner in its iPhone 5 handset when it was released in 2012.
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NewsEuan Sutherland appointed SuperGroup chief executive
Former Co-op boss Euan Sutherland has been appointed group chief executive of fashion retailer SuperGroup.
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NewsHomebase to close a quarter of its stores as boss Paul Loft exits
Homebase boss Paul Loft is stepping down as the retailer seeks to reduce its number of stores by a quarter after a strategic review by parent Home Retail.
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NewsRakuten launches UK site paving the way for global marketplace
Japanese etail giant Rakuten has launched its UK site today, which will next year enable merchants to sell across its global marketplaces.
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NewsShoe Zone expects annual revenues to fall £20m as it relocates stores
Shoe Zone expects its revenues to drop by £20m year-on-year as it reshapes its store estate in order to have better-performing shops.
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NewsSupermarkets must communicate better with mums, finds Mumsnet study
Supermarkets need to improve their communication with mums in order to garner their loyalty, a study conducted by Mumsnet has found.
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NewsNew boss Sutherland vows to make SuperGroup a global success story
Euan Sutherland will focus on internationalisation at SuperGroup, which has denied that COO Susanne Given may feel snubbed by his appointment.
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NewsMorrisons to trial localised offer in three lab stores
Morrisons is to open three ‘lab stores’ over the next six months as part of an attempt to localise the grocer’s offer.
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NewsAsda’s reduced aisle provides shopper with birthday cake inspiration
Asda shopper Terry McIlmail’s bargain-hunting ways provided the inspiration for his unusual, Great British Bake Off-worthy birthday cake.
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NewsFormer BFC chair Harold Tillman receives freedom of city on his birthday
Harold Tillman, former chair of the British Fashion Council, was granted the freedom of the City of London on his birthday this year.
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InterviewQ&A: Richer Sounds managing director David Robinson on a record year
David Robinson, managing director at Richer Sounds, on how the company has driven record profits and its new ‘360 degree installation service’.