All Retail Week articles in September 12 2014 – Page 2
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News
N Brown sales fall as it realigns business in 'transitional year'
Multichannel retailer N Brown has reported its first-half group revenues were down by 0.6% while like-for-likes slipped 0.5%.
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News
Asos fourth quarter sales growth and margins hit by warehouse fire
Fashion etailer Asos has reported rising sales but weaker margins in its fourth quarter after a fire at one of its warehouses impacted trade.
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News
Vodafone slams Phones 4u management over retailer’s collapse
Vodafone has “strongly rejected” claims it acted improperly by pulling out of Phones 4u and instead blamed the retailer’s collapse on it owners.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Phones 4u, Asos and N Brown
Retail news round-up on September 16, 2014: Vodafone slams Phones 4u management over retailer’s collapse, Asos sales growth and margins hit by warehouse fire, N Brown sales fall as it realigns business.
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Analysis
Phones 4u administration: What retailers need to know
Phones 4u is set to plunge into administration after EE ended its contract with the retailer. Retail Week takes a closer look at the situation.
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News
Tesco goes back to future with virtual store tour of 1960s Goodwood shop
Tesco recreated the swinging 60s when it unveiled its retro Tesco store at Goodwood, which took place last weekend.
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News
Phase Eight owner hires Rothschild to handle £300m sale
Phase Eight owner TowerBrook has hired Rothschild to conduct a sale of the womenswear retailer, which is expected to fetch £300m.
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Opinion
Comment: On setting up shop in a new market
The new J Crew store on London’s Sloane Square may have some work ahead of it
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News
MySale full-year sales grow as it buys stake in Scandinavian rival
Etailer MySale, which counts Sir Philip Green and Mike Ashley among its investors, grew its full-year profits and has snapped up 60% of Invite to Buy.
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News
Footfall across UK falls 1.1% year on year in August despite sales rise
Footfall across the UK was down 1.1% year on year in August with out-of-town locations the only places to experience a rise in visitors.
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News
UPDATED: Phones 4u collapses into administration after EE ends contract
UPDATES: Phones 4u has plunged into administration after EE decided to pull the plug on its contract with the mobile phone retailer.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Phones 4u, Phase Eight and footfall
Retail news round-up on September 15, 2014: Phones 4u goes into administration, Phase Eight owner hires Rothschild for sale, UK footfall drops 2.8% in August.
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Gallery
Store gallery: The White Company’s bright ideas for in-store design
The White Company has debuted a striking new shop fit in Norwich, using a dramatic exterior to attract customers to its revitalised in-store offer.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Albert Heijn XL enhances the supermarket experience
Dutch food retailer Albert Heijn XL’s new supermarket has used clever design to affordably create a unique in-store experience.
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Analysis
Analysis: Why Will Adderley is back at the helm of Dunelm
The sudden departure of Nick Wharton of chief executive at Dunelm came as a surprise to many, but gives a clear idea of the future direction of the company.
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Analysis
The potential impact of Apple Pay: What retailers need to know
Apple burst onto the mobile payments scene with the launch of an NFC-enabled phone and Apple Pay, which could transform the much-hyped technology.
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Analysis
Website review: Selfridges.com Vs Debenhams.com
Sandra McDill, managing partner of direct clients at iProspect compares the simplicity of Selfridges and Debenhams respective websites.
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Opinion
Marketing campaign: House of Fraser blows away pampered image of modern man
Powerful poster campaigns are few and far between these days so when they do appear, as in HoF’s latest ad, they are all the more striking.
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Analysis
Boohoo's half year: What the analysts say
Boohoo sales soared 31% in its half year. Retail Week takes a look at what the analysts say.
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Analysis
Start-up of the week: Facebook direct response ads firm StitcherAds
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week StitcherAds is in the spotlight.