All articles by Petah Marian – Page 5
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NewsJigsaw Group attributes Christmas success to full-price strategy
Jigsaw posted a record Christmas performance as it followed a full-price strategy, with like-for-like sales increasing 10%.
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NewsHouse of Fraser expects Black Friday to get 'bigger and bigger'
House of Fraser believes Black Friday is set to get “bigger and bigger” and has shrugged off concerns from other retailers about the event.
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NewsWalmart to increase base salaries as US minimum wage rises
Walmart is poised to adjust base salaries at 1,434 of its US stores following increases to the legal minimum wage for some US workers.
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NewsPoundstretcher reports 'best Christmas ever' after 14.75% sales increase
Discount retailer Poundstretcher has reported its “best Christmas ever”, as sales increased 14.75% over the five weeks ended 30 December.
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NewsFashion chain Bank becomes first retail casualty of 2015
Clothing retailer Bank has fallen into administration following its sale to restructuring specialist Hilco at the end of November last year.
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AnalysisFive ways Black Friday may impact retailers’ Christmas trading
John Lewis’s update suggested that Black Friday has changed the shape of Christmas trading. Retail Week assesses the implications for retailers.
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NewsThe Co-operative commits £1.5bn to sourcing UK products
The Co-operative Food has committed £1.5bn to UK farmers as part of plans to source more British products for its own-brand ranges.
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NewsEBay partners with Californian shopping mall on interactive directory
EBay has partnered with a shopping mall in Palo Alto to create an interactive directory that improves customers’ shopping experience.
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AnalysisIn the news: Tesco's new commercial boss Jason Tarry
After a tumultuous couple of years for Tesco, the appointment of Jason Tarry as head of commercial for the UK as part of a wider management reshuffle should give the grocer a new start.
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NewsAlliance Boots buys stake in Chinese pharmaceutical giant
Alliance Boots has completed the acquisition of a stake in one of China’s biggest pharmaceutical companies, Nanjing Pharmaceutical Company.
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NewsShoppers to spend less in January Sales after splashing out on Christmas
Shoppers are planning to spend less in the January Sales after splashing out during pre-Christmas extravaganzas including Black Friday.
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NewsMacy's delivers content and offers through bus stops in New York
Macy’s is among a number of brands trialling a Near Field Communications (NFC) solution embedded in New York bus stops.
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NewsToday hailed as 'Boomerang Wednesday' as shoppers return Black Friday buys
Today is being hailed as “Boomerang Wednesday” as consumers return products bought on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, delivery service CollectPlus has said.
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NewsFood prices decline for first time in eight years in November
Food prices last month fell for the first time in at least eight years as both fresh and ambient food categories reported annual deflation.
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NewsCyber Monday eclipsed by Black Friday sales success
Cyber Monday has been superseded by Black Friday after shoppers chose to snap up Christmas bargains earlier this year.
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NewsTesco boss Dave Lewis assumes responsibility for UK amid reshuffle
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis has temporarily assumed responsibility for the UK amid a raft of senior management changes.
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NewsAmazon installs more than 15,000 robots in its US fulfilment centres
Amazon has installed more than 15,000 robots to speed up distribution across 10 of its next-generation fulfilment centres in the US.
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NewsAlliance Boots acquires skincare brand Soap & Glory
Alliance Boots has acquired skincare brand Soap & Glory from founder and entrepreneur Marcia Kilgore.
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NewsAustin Reed hires Deloitte to draft turnaround plan
Clothing brand Austin Reed is close to appointing Deloitte to work on a turnaround plan that could include closing some of its shops.
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NewsMacy's iPhone app uses image recognition technology
US department store operator Macy’s has released an iPhone app that uses image recognition technology.