All Retail Week articles in October 28 2011
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsMetrocentre attracts new Primark flagship
Primark is to open a 58,700 sq ft store at the Metrocentre in Gateshead, which celebrates it 25th anniversary this week.
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NewsM&Co builds wind turbines to power stores
Womenswear retailer M&Co plans to build wind turbines to power all 300 of its stores, making it the first high street chain to fully control its energy consumption.
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NewsVideo: Delivering the best customer service
At the Skillsmart Retail, World Host Conference, 100 retailers met to discuss customer service standards in the UK.
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NewsShoppers shift away from high street, report reaffirms
Shoppers over the last decade have been choosing to visit larger shopping centres in preference to high street, a report has reaffirmed.
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NewsPets retailer Jollyes profits rise
Pets retailer Jollyes Group has posted a 7.6% increase in EBITDA to £6m in the year ended 31 May 2011.
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NewsVideo: Dundrum shopping centre evacuated after severe flooding
Dundrum shopping centre in Dublin has been flooded after more than a month’s worth of rain fell in just a few hours yesterday (Monday).
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NewsWhite Company opens first travel shop
Fashion and homewares retailer The White Company has opened its first travel store at St Pancras station in London.
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NewsMorrisons ad banned for targeting children
Grocer Morrisons has been rapped over a television advert after viewers complained that it targeted children.
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AnalysisIn-store Wi-Fi: What do retailers need to know?
In-store Wi-Fi is increasingly a must-have, as not only does it allow customers to research products, but gives retailers an insight into online research habits.
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Electronics retailer Komplett reports sales increase
Norwegian online electronics retailer Komplett has reported sales increased 3.7% to NOK1bn (£112.9m) for the third quarter ended September 30. Direct sales contributed the largest share with a rise of 3.5% to NOK706m (£79.72m). Although direct sales climbed 33.4% to NOK53m (£5.99m) in Denmark and 6.2% to NOK479m (£54m) in ...
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NewsCath Kidston's Saunders departs as new boss arrives
Cath Kidston managing director Mark Saunders has left the retailer after nine months at the retailer.
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NewsOFT gives go-ahead to Amazon takeover of The Book Depository
The Office of Fair Trading has given online giant Amazon’s takeover of The Book Depository the green light.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco launches beauty salons in-store
Tesco has launched beauty salons within three of its stores and is planning to roll the format out across 70 shops.
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Carrefour’s ELC speaks out against activist investor
Carrefour’s European Labour Committee (ELC) has spoken out against activist investor Knight Vinke’s proposal to elect a new chairman for the company.It claimed that the plan was aimed at dismantling the group. The ELC said that it wants “stability” and affirmed its support for the Carrefour Planet format, which it ...
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AnalysisTed Baker ‘It’s Rutting Season’
Ted Baker’s latest social marketing campaign is a clever attempt to harness the word-of-mouth power of Facebook.
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Media-Saturn to cut jobs at its headquarters
Metro Group-controlled Media-Saturn is to cut 61 of 139 jobs at its headquarters. The electronics retailer said the decision has been prompted by the economic crisis that has led to a drop in consumer confidence, the rise of internet sales and the cost structure of the headquarters.The retailer’s board is ...
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NewsIt is a Kobo, not a Kindle
WHSmith was promoting its Wi-Fi touchscreen Kobo e-reader last week, but it seemed that not all of the store staff were clued up on its product.
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NewsAustin Reed flagship is ‘future of the brand’
Austin Reed has opened its new flagship store on Regent Street, which chief executive Nick Hollingworth described as a “stake in the ground” representative of the future of the fashion retailer.
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NewsHalloween sales growth slows
Sales growth in Halloween products is expected to slow this year as consumers rein in their spending in the tough climate.
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NewsBlacks like-for-likes plummet as turnaround plan is unveiled
Blacks like-for-likes plummeted 7.2% in its first half as new boss Julia Reynolds unveils her turnaround strategy.