All Retail Week articles in October 28 2016 – Page 5
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Analysis
Watch: DFS launches animated Christmas campaign
The sofa specialist has partnered with Aardman – the studio behind Wallace and Gromit – to create a series of animated Christmas TV adverts.
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Data
Data: The top 30 retailers by store openings
Poundland tops the ranking owing to its acquisition of 99p Stores, while a large number of c-store operators make the top 30.
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News
Breakfast briefing: UK shop prices and Pandora
Retail news round-up: Fall in UK shop prices slows in October and Pandora reports higher third-quarter profit.
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News
Asda slammed for poor hygiene of home delivery vans
Asda has vowed to improve standards of its home delivery service after an investigation slammed the level of hygiene in its fleet of vans.
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Analysis
Data: How healthy is M&S’s store portfolio?
As the industry awaits the outcome of M&S’s portfolio review, Retail Week takes a look at the health of its estate.
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News
Watch: Burberry launches Christmas campaign
Burberry has launched a Christmas advertising campaign, drawing on its heritage and the life of its founder Thomas Burberry.
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News
Today in retail: HMV makes a chart hit of its own
There’s life in the old dog yet – Nipper that is, the HMV pooch.
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News
Cath Kidston appoints former Harrods boss to board
Fashion and lifestyle retailer Cath Kidston has appointed former Harrods managing director Marty Wikstrom to its board.
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News
John Lewis sales boosted by Halloween and half term
John Lewis’s weekly sales broke through the £100m barrier for the first time this year as it capitalised on Halloween and the October half term.
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News
Next poaches Boots digital director Kash Mahmood
Next has hired former Boots director of digital innovation, Kash Mahmood, as its digital director, it has emerged.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why John Lewis should 'shake the tree'
Being a partner is a big deal. It means you have joined the club and, despite not being paid perhaps as much as your competitors, it doesn’t matter.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why fewer followers means greater success
With retailers clamouring to sign social media influencers ahead of Black Friday, it seems logical that those with the biggest followings will achieve the best results.
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News
HMV steals entertainment market share from Amazon
HMV has overtaken Tesco to reclaim second place in the physical entertainment market, while Amazon’s share of the CD, DVD and games market shrunk.
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News
BHS: Dominic Chappell 'bled it dry', says Paul Sutton
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell “bled it dry”, according to the man who introduced him to the idea of buying the retailer.
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News
Retailers urged to prepare for launch of new £1 coin
The Treasury has advised businesses to start preparing now for the introduction of the new £1 coin.
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News
Conviviality suffers fall in retail like-for-likes
Conviviality has posted a drop in like-for-like retail sales during its first half but hailed “strong” performance in its newer stores.
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News
Lidl opens largest UK warehouse after £55m investment
Lidl has opened a new £55m distribution centre as the German grocer continues its aggressive expansion in the UK.
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Analysis
Online secret shopper: John Lewis’ ecommerce strategy
John Lewis has taken a number of risks with their omnichannel strategy that could ultimately determine overall performance.
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Video
Watch: FA chief exec Martin Glenn talks leadership
Martin Glenn, one of highest profile figures in English football explains why culture is so important in business and which retailers get it right.
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Analysis
Analysis: Can Jill McDonald take Halfords up another gear?
It is now a year since Halfords boss Jill McDonald unveiled her ‘Moving Up a Gear’ strategy for the cycling and motoring retailer.