All articles by Roland Bodenham
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GalleryStore gallery: Apple unveils new store in Brooklyn's core
Apple lifted the lid on its newest store in earlier this week, marking its 11th shop in New York and its second in Brooklyn.
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VideoWatch: Testing Tesco and Dixons Carphone’s tie-up
Retail Week visits Tesco Extra in Milton Keynes to see how the first Dixons Carphone shop-in-shops are shaping up three months into the fledgling partnership.
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VideoWatch: eBay showcases subconscious shopping experience
Online marketplace eBay is pushing for deeper personalisation on its platform in an attempt to create a more serendipitous ecommerce experience.
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VideoWatch: Ikea unboxes 20th UK superstore in Sheffield
This week, Swedish furniture giant Ikea cut the ribbon on its 20th UK store. Retail Week was among the first to look inside.
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VideoWatch: Shoe Zone boss Nick Davis eyes 50 big box stores
Shoe Zone boss Nick Davis is targeting 50 big box stores in the coming years – and believes “the sky’s the limit” for the new format.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Fashion on the high street and online
The Retail Week team discuss the biggest trends during London Fashion Week and the challenges facing high street fashion retailers.
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VideoWatch: Zalando director on when data destroys ideas
Zalando’s head of product Marc Lamik explains how data can be your biggest enemy if used poorly or not used at all.
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VideoWatch: How Shop Direct chats with high-value customers
Shop Direct’s retail and technology director Jon Rudoe explains how the pureplay keeps in touch with its highest value customers.
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VideoWatch: Facebook's retail director on driving discovery
Facebook’s retail and ecommerce director Martin Harbech discusses how mobile will drive product discovery and the future of shopping on social media
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VideoWatch: Teams compete in the 24-hour Tech. Sprint
Contestants have 24 hours to build the connected shopping experience of the future and pitch their ideas to a panel of judges.
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VideoWatch: How Here East became a hotbed for tech innovation
Chief executive of Here East Gavin Poole discusses how the development of its technology campus in east London has encouraged innovation for retailers.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Asda, Sports Direct and Reserved
The Retail Week team discuss the biggest stories from the last week including Asda axing 300 jobs, and Reserved’s new Oxford Street store.
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AnalysisWatch: Reserved lands on London's Oxford Street
A cavernous store in London’s West End, an advertising campaign plastered over buses, taxis and every available outdoor screen and Kate Moss as a poster girl.
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VideoWatch: H&M-owned Weekday opens doors to its first UK store
Swedish fashion retailer Weekday gives us a tour ahead of the opening of its first UK store as it hopes to stand out in a competitive market.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Asda, Wilko, Bunnings and B&Q
The Retail Week team discuss the biggest stories in the industry over the last seven days including 3,900 jobs under consultation at Wilko.
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VideoThe Retail Week with Wilf Walsh: Grocery jobs and DFS
Carpetright boss Wilf Walsh joins The Retail Week team to discuss the biggest stories in the industry over the past seven days.
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VideoWatch: Shop Direct opens new London hub to drive tech
We speak with Shop Direct retail and technology director Jon Rudoe as the business opens its new 25,000 sq ft London hub with hopes to drive innovation and tech development across the business.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Wilko, American Eagle and Amazon jobs
The Retail Week team sit down to discuss the biggest stories in the industry over the past seven days.
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VideoChristmas in July: The festive forecast
As retailers unveil their winter ranges, the Retail Week team highlights key trends that will excite shoppers and get them spending over Christmas.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Sports Direct, people moves, Arcadia
The Retail Week team sit down to discuss the biggest stories in the industry over the past seven days including results from Sports Direct.