All Retail Week articles in October 4 2013 – Page 2
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News
Appliances Online launches same-day delivery
Electricals etailer Ao.com, formerly known as Appliances Online, has launched same-day delivery service across the UK.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Carphone Warehouse and September's retail sales
Retail news round-up October 8, 2013: Carphone Warehouse offers customers new mobile phone upgrade tool; September UK retail sales increase at weakest rate of the year
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News
Go Outdoors strikes £33m refinancing to support store growth and e-commerce
Go Outdoors has struck a £33m refinancing deal with Barclays to plough investment into growing stores and its online business.
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Kate Moss returns to Topshop for spring collection
Topshop has reignited its relationship with model Kate Moss with plans to launch a new collection in the spring.
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News
Ikea's new UK boss aims to double market share by 2020
Ikea’s new boss Gillian Drakeford aims to double the UK business by 2020 by opening more stores and pushing digital growth.
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Opinion
Comment: J Crew's strategy for launching in the UK hits the mark
The opening of the first UK J Crew store this week will generate a lot of interest thanks to a well thought-through awareness campaign.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Ikea, Bonmarché and John Lewis
Retail news round-up October 7, 2013: Ikea’s new UK boss plans to double revenues by 2020, Bonmarché to open in garden centres, John Lewis to provide free two-year electricals guarantee
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Gallery
Store gallery: A tour of Vancouver’s retail hotspots
There are many reasons to visit Vancouver but for those on a mission to understand the diversity of Canadian retail it’s worth a stopover.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Toy Shop Selfridges – toy merchandising at its best
With the exception of Hamleys, the Regent Street/Oxford Street area makes for pretty slim pickings for kids when it comes to toys, shopping and having a retail experience, but things are changing.
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News
Lakeland seeks franchise partner to launch in India and the Far East
Lakeland is in talks with potential franchise partners in India and the Far East as it pushes ahead with its international growth plans.
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Opinion
Comment: An IPO filing for Poundland will need to be well thought out
This week, Poundland announced strong results, with sales rising 15% to £880 million and pre-tax profits growing 29% to £23.1 million for the year to March 31.
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News
Sir Philip Green backs UK entry in global competition
Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green is backing a team of students from the Fashion Retail Academy in London in a competition against international rivals at the World Retail Congress (WRC) next week.
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Infographic: John Lewis sales fall 3.7% as autumn sunshine impacts footfall
Department store John Lewis’ sales fell 3.7% to £70m last week as the autumn sunshine impacted footfall.
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Carpetright founder Lord Harris takes helm as chief executive exits
Carpetright founder Lord Harris has taken over as executive chairman of the floorings specialist as chief executive Darren Shapland stands down after Carpetright issued a profit warning.
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Analysis
Australian retailers coming to the UK: What do retailers need to know?
As Australian stationery retailer Smiggle outlines its UK expansion plans, Retail Week takes a look at why a number of retailers from the country are eyeing opportunities in the UK.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Carpetright, The Garden Centre Group, Amazon
Retail news round-up October 4, 2013: Carpetright founder Lord Harris returns to the helm as chief executive Darren Shapland exits, The Garden Centre Group appoints new trading director and Amazon removes foie gras from UK website.
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News
Model nails it as he strikes the right pose to win 'Mr Wickes' title
DIY retailer Wickes has found Britain’s next top model…among the nation’s plumbers and builders.
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Analysis
Website review: Buyagift Vs Strawberrynet
Rebecca Mahony, vice-president of global marketing at Ebuzzing, shares her view of good and bad sites.
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News
Jacques Vert Group to launch first cross brand marketing campaign
Jacques Vert Group has launched its first cross-brand marketing campaign as it focuses on widening its audience with an outerwear push.
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Opinion
Comment: Retailers can't have secrets in the age of transparency
I’m glad to say that I have never been in charge of a business on the receiving end of a major media attack.