All Retail Week articles in September 16 2011 – Page 4
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GalleryHarvey Nichols Foodmarket, Liverpool
The traditional Scouse-Manc rivalry has taken a new twist since the beginning of this month, when Liverpool at last got a taste of luxury eating Harvey Nichols-style as the retailer opened a ‘Foodmarket’ on St Peter’s Lane.
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AnalysisOnline fulfilment
Amazon’s launch of collection lockers reflects the growing recognition that better fulfilment is crucial for the future of online retailing
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NewsGeneral stores win out over the grocers
As hordes of shoppers flocked to the opening of Westfield Stratford City, showing that willingness to spend has not entirely evaporated, general retailers ended the week up overall.
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NewsJohn Lewis tweaks At Home
Department store group John Lewis has admitted its At Home stores are performing below expectations in a tough market and will tweak the format to broaden the offer.
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AnalysisHow to snare student shoppers
The half a million undergraduates preparing to start higher learning in the UK are a valuable customer group for retailers and the secret to their wallets is all in communication. Rebecca Thomson reports.
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AnalysisMary’s regal retail roadshow in Rotherham
Mary Portas is touring the country on her review of the high street. Tim Danaher joins her in Rotherham for an insight into her thinking
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AnalysisSimon Thompson
Morrisons has secured a coup in recruiting a former senior figure at Apple to spearhead its online food plans. Jennifer Creevy reports
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Amazon to launch pure-play ecommerce services
Amazon is expected to launch its pure-play ecommerce services in Spain by the end of this year. Several Spanish publishers have already signed distribution agreements with the internet retailer, but it is likely that Kindle ebooks will be introduced at a later date.Amazon.es is expected to launch with an offering ...
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Woolworths confirms expansion plans
South African retailer Woolworths has confirmed it plans to expand its presence in Sub-Saharan Africa by more than doubling its store numbers on the continent. The move comes in response to Walmart’s African market entry in June.Woolworths spokesman John Fraser said: “We are now getting very serious about Africa expansion ...
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Toys R Us reports net sales growth
Toy retailer Toys R Us has reported a 3% growth in net sales for the second quarter ended July 30, driven by store openings and favourable exchange rates at its overseas operations.However, like-for-like sales fell 2.2% in the US and international markets. The company widened its net loss to $34m ...
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NewsImprovement in sales continues for John Lewis
John Lewis continued its better start to September with another week of improved trading in the seven days to September 10.
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NewsBlacks finance director to step down
Blacks Leisure finance director Marc Lombardo is to the leave the retailer at the end of this year.
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NewsDebenhams extends m-commerce offer
Department store group Debenhams has laid claim to being “the first on the high street to offer a complete mobile package across all mobile technologies” after launching a mobile-enabled site.
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OpinionIreland's food retail market is a winner
Ireland’s economic woes have been well documented but in food retail it’s not all doom and gloom.
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Best Buy launches online Marketplace
Electronics retailer Best Buy has launched an online Marketplace in the US.The service offers products from third-party sellers in order to expand the range of items and brands available on Bestbuy.com.Overall, Best Buy Marketplace will increase the number of products available through the company’s website by about a third.
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GalleryThe streets of San Francisco
A small area in the centre of San Francisco has all of the major US brands that characterise the country’s retail activity. They are also where US retail puts its best West Coast foot forward. By John Ryan
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Lev Khasis joins Walmart
International grocer Walmart has appointed Lev Khasis as senior vice-president and chief leverage officer.Khasis is the former chief executive of Russia’s largest retailer, X5 Retail Group. He will report directly to Doug McMillon, who heads Walmart’s international division, and will be responsible for integrating new retail acquisitions and combining purchasing ...
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NewsOcado sales up 19.5% but warns margins expected to be lower
Ocado has reported gross sales up 19.5% to £444.6m in the 36 weeks to August 7, but warned that investment in customer service means full year margins are likely to be slightly lower than expected.
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NewsFrench Connection sets sights on overseas growth as profits rise
Fashion group French Connection has posted a first-half profit after tax for the first time since 2008 and has flagged potential for further international expansion.
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NewsTesco clothing boss Richard Jones exits
Tesco clothing boss Richard Jones has left the retailer and is understood to be taking up a role with Irish supermarket Dunnes.