All Retail Week articles in October 26 2012 – Page 2
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AnalysisArgos: What the analysts say
Analysts give their reaction to the much-anticipated Argos business review in which it outlines plans to move away from its famous catalogue to reposition itself as a digital retail leader.
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OpinionComment: Amazon and Asos are not kindred spirits
Ahead of etailer Asos’ results there was speculation that the online fashion specialist was being eyed as a possible takeover target by Amazon.
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NewsAccessorize mulls loyalty card launch
Accessorize is considering launching a loyalty card after conducting a “successful” trial.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Argos - plans are ambitious, but are they achievable?
Can Argos survive by responding to all the changes in the retailing world?
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NewsPlay.com launches online marketplace
Online entertainment retailer Play.com has launched a marketplace where merchants will be able to open own-branded online shops.
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NewsJohn Lewis gives away Christmas annual
John Lewis has produced its first ever Christmas annual combining lifestyle features and gift ideas.
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NewsGo Outdoors makes a loss as it invests
Go Outdoors made a £2.6m loss despite a 25% sales surge for the year to January 29, 2012 as the retailer invested in its supply chain.
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OpinionComment: Jettison Homebase to save the Argos ship
Anyone looking through Home Retail Group’s latest results could be forgiven for thinking that Argos is the only company that the group owns.
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360buy has launches international website
Etailer 360buy has launched an international website aimed at foreign consumers.The English website on the en.360buy.com platform made its debut this month. The site will ship to 36 countries and offers almost 400,000 new products, many with free shipping.360buy chairman Liu Qiangdong said: “Anywhere in the world where DHL or ...
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Coles Group abandons My5 grocery discount
Coles Group has abandoned its My5 grocery discounts in order to target more offers to its customers.My5 was introduced in April as part of the relaunch of the FlyBuys loyalty scheme and offered daily discounts of 10% off five grocery items when shoppers spent more than Aus$50 (£32.21). Coles said ...
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NewsCard Factory posts flat profit after absorbing VAT increase
Card Factory delivered flat pre-tax profit in the year to January 31 after absorbing the rise in VAT, following a 56% hike in profits the previous year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How the weather is changing retail
Weather patterns are becoming less predictable and more extreme. For retailers, that can affect everything from seasonal buying to insurance.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Catering for the family market
Catering for families in stores can increase consumer engagement and sales. But as the family unit changes, retailers need to be creative and considered.
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NewsWalden unveils digital vision for Argos
Queues in Argos stores would become a thing of the past under the ambitious vision of new managing director John Walden as he reinvents the business as a “digital retail leader”.
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NewsPhilip Clarke's radical plans for Tesco turn around
Tesco boss Philip Clarke gave an insight this week into how he hopes to turn around the struggling grocer with a spot of rocket fuel.
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OpinionComment: Recession should drive overseas growth
From recession to secession is more than just a direct alphabetical sequence.
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NewsData: Sales growth forecasts edge up
Retail sales growth expectations in the coming months have been edged up but are still expected to come in below historic averages.
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Walmart de México reports total revenue increase
Walmart de México has reported total revenues up 11.3% to pesos99.8bn (£4.49bn) in the third quarter. Net income increased 11.1% to pesos5.3bn (£237m) over the period. EBITDA rose 14.7% to pesos9.4bn (£420m).At present Walmart de México operates 2,868 outlets. There have been 151 store openings to date this year.
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NewsRetail employment rises at fastest rate in two years
Retail jobs grew at their fastest rate in two years over the third quarter, boosted by supermarkets employing more part-time workers.
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NewsDebenhams ups online and international targets after profits rise
Debenhams has increased its expansion and online targets after it reported full-year profits rose both in the UK and overseas.