All articles by Rebecca Thomson – Page 9
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Analysis
Campaign: Habitat at 50 – a return to its design heyday with new advert
Habitat has launched an advertising campaign that it says represents a new strategic creative direction for the iconic brand, which is 50 years old this week.
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Analysis
Timeline: Habitat at 50 – the story of a design innovator
After a turbulent period during the recession, Habitat appears reinvigorated as it celebrates an eventful 50 years in the home retail market.
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Analysis
Analysis: Habitat at 50 – how it changed the high street
From its heyday as a design innovator to tough times and reinvigoration, it has been an eventful 50 years for Habitat. Retail Week speaks to managing director Clare Askem.
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News
Morrisons to roll out click-and-collect locker service in stores
Morrisons is rolling out a network of lockers to its stores that will allow shoppers to pick up click-and-collect parcels.
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News
Video: M&S trials digital touchscreens on Marble Arch store front
Marks & Spencer has installed interactive touchscreens on the front of its Marble Arch stores to publicise its new website and grab the attention of passers-by.
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News
Asos gears up to launch personalised search results
Asos is planning to ramp up its search capabilities to include personalised results, as it continues to work on improving its customer experience.
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Opinion
Blog: Walgreens trials iBeacons in pharmacy stores
iBeacons are on the minds of many technologically minded marketeers at the moment – but mainly because it’s difficult to work out what to do with them.
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News
Card Factory to sell £400m of shares during stock market float
Greeting cards retailer Card Factory is set to sell about £400m worth of shares when it floats on the stock market.
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News
Infographic: John Lewis sales rise 6.5% driven by electronics success
John Lewis sales increased 6.5% to £72.31m in the week to April 26 as the retailer’s electronics and technology sales continue to climb.
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Analysis
John Lewis at 150: The history of the department store
We look back over the last 150 years, and pick out some key moments in John Lewis’s steady rise to department store domination.
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Analysis
John Lewis at 150: Three items from the archives tell the retailer's story
Judy Faraday, John Lewis’s archivist, has spent the last year researching the retailer’s history for the 150th anniversary.
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Analysis
Selfridges’ Fragrance Lab takes shoppers on a perfume journey
Selfridges’ Fragrance Lab is its latest retail theatre extravaganza. Retail Week takes a look around the installation in the London store.
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News
Shop Direct ramps up investment in personalisation software
Shop Direct is investing “significant” cash in developing personalisation software as it optimises how it uses its data.
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Opinion
Blog: Starbucks uses mobile content to increase frappuccino sales
Starbucks has emerged as one of the leaders in mobile commerce and its latest scheme is aimed at driving sales of its Frappuccino drink during the summer months.
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Analysis
Analysis: Retail’s grandest global designs
Retailers are upping the design stakes to make their shops stand out from the crowd. We look at some examples of stunning store exteriors from around the world.
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Analysis
Analysis: Asos comes out on top in sales per employee ranking
It may not be the most widely reported indicator of productivity, but UK retail’s sales per employee figures paint a fascinating picture.
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Analysis
In pictures: John Lewis through the ages as it celebrates its 150th anniversary
John Lewis will be 150 years old in May. Retail Week takes a look at some of the key moments in its history.
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News
Homebase to use TV-watching data to time and target its ads
Homebase has signed a three-year contract with data firm Sky IQ to help the retailer better understand the impact of its TV advertising.
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Analysis
Video: Student develops vein biometrics system allowing payment by hand
A Swedish student has developed a system that, by recognising vein structures, allows shoppers to pay using their hands.
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Analysis
Analysis: What are the top 20 retail brands in Europe?
Strong branding is everything in retail – Retail Week takes a look at who brand consultancy Interbrand says are the top 20 in Europe.