All Retail Week articles in September 12 2014
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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Gallery
In pictures: Hermes Retail Week Supply Chain Awards winners
The Hermes Retail Week Supply Chain Awards 2014 recognise innovation and excellence in the retail supply chain.
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Analysis
Start-up of the week: Online personal styling company Stylit
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Stylit is in the spotlight.
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Opinion
Marketing campaign: Notonthehighstreet.com chooses a life less ordinary
Viewers are asked to ‘choose a life less ordinary’ in Notonthehighstreet.com’s new ad campaign.
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News
Retail Week Hackathon: Runner up Tesco Labs with the Coffee Lab app
The Tesco Labs team were runners up in the Retail Week hackathon with the queue cutting Coffee Lab app.
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News
Retail Week Hackathon: Runner up Deloitte Digital with the Fit app
The Deloitte Digital team were runners up in the Retail Week hackathon with their Fit app, which digitised the in-store experience.
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Opinion
Comment: Government must act on business rates and planning if it wants a healthy high street
The plight of our traditional shopping area must remain a priority for this government and the £1 billion package of support for the high street launched last December is to be welcomed.
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News
Industry joins forces to launch Retail Matters careers campaign
The retail industry has come together to launch a campaign to boost careers in the sector and transform its image as an employer.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Scottish independence, Game and Phones 4U
Retail news round-up on September 19, 2014:
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News
Phones 4u creditors ask EE and Vodafone to strike last-minute rescue deal
Phones 4u’s creditors are pressuring EE and Vodafone to revive supply contracts as part of a last-minute rescue bid.
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News
French Connection reduces half-year loss to £3.9m as sales edge up
French Connection has reduced its half-year pre-tax loss to £3.9m as it increased like-for-likes across its UK and European operation.
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News
Card Factory's underlying profits grow as IPO costs lead to statutory loss
Card Factory grew its half-year underlying operating profits by 9.3% as it made a statutory loss of £7.9m in its first results since floating.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on MyWardrobe, Mr Porter and Phones 4u
Retail news round-up on September 18, 2014: MyWardrobe plots new fundraising drive, Mr Porter becomes exclusive Google Glass retail partner and Phones 4u creditors draw up rescue plan.
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Analysis
Retail Week Hackathon: The live blog
Follow all the action from the first Retail Week Hackathon.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Phones 4u, click and collect and Labour's high street levy
Retail news round-up on September 17, 2014:Vodafone and EE in talks to buy elements of Phones 4U, Shoppers to pick up £6.5bn of goods using click and collect, Labour Party mulls new high street levy
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Opinion
Comment: Are zero-hours contracts worth retailers using at all?
Zero-hours contracts may not be worth the hassle for retailers in the future, especially if exclusivity clauses are banned and penalties introduced.
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Analysis
Analysis: Completely Retail & Leisure Marketplace three years on
Completely Retail & Leisure Marketplace has established itself as a key date in the property calendar and retail interest is on the rise.
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Analysis
Analysis: How retailers are embracing the developer’s mindset
As shoppers continue to migrate online, retailers are thinking like developers about how best to utilise their empty store space.
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Analysis
Analysis: Is it time for retail parks to be reinvented?
Game-changing innovations in the mall market have masked a lack of innovation in retail parks. Is the sector ripe for a leap forward?
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Analysis
Analysis: How food offers are transforming retail destinations
Retail destinations are being transformed by new food and beverage outlets. Retail Week asks whether food really can serve up more retail sales.
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Analysis
Analysis: What are the challenges of overseas expansion for UK retailers?
UK retailers are being lured by the riches on offer in international markets, but overseas expansion is fraught with danger.