All Retail Week articles in September 16 2016 – Page 3
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Gallery
Marks & Spencer pilots in-store click-and-collect lockers
Marks & Spencer is testing in-store lockers in an effort to further tap into the trend for click-and-collect and lure customers into its shops.
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News
Australian chain Typo pencils in UK debut at Westfield Stratford
Australian stationery and homewares specialist Typo is on the brink of making its UK debut, Retail Week can exclusively reveal.
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Analysis
Store gallery: Fenwick creates new from old in Colchester
John Ryan visits the relaunched Williams & Griffin deparment store, now under the Fenwick name, having owned it since 2008.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Asda and Schuh
Retail news round-up: Asda tops paid search advertising and Schuh reveals strong sales growth
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News
BRC brands meeting with Brexit minister David Davis "constructive"
The British Retail Consortium described a meeting with the Brexit minister as “constructive” as it looks to argue retail’s case in negotiations.
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News
MPs launch probe into executive pay and corporate governance
The MP-led committee that probed BHS’s collapse today launched a fresh inquiry into executive pay and corporate governance at FTSE companies.
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News
H&M sales rise but hot weather causes drag on performance
Fashion giant H&M reported a rise in group sales last month, but blamed “exceptionally hot weather” for hampering its European performance.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: How can retailers find an overseas franchise partner?
How can retailers find an overseas franchise partner?
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News
Retail Diary: Retail Week's 48-hour event and awards marathon
Retail Week came to life at its bustling Buzz Conference, the Tech & Ecomm Awards and its 24-hour Hackathon – also known as the snackathon.
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Analysis
Analysis: What do John Lewis and Next's woes tell us about the fashion sector?
Two fashion behemoths on the British High Street yesterday released their first-half results, with both revealing substantial profit declines.
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News
Retail Week Buzz: House of Fraser’s IT boss on investment
House of Fraser’s chief information officer Julian Burnett said it has embarked on a “multi-wave investment programme” to drive growth.
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News
Retail Week Buzz: N Brown mulls tech start-up acquisitions
N Brown considers acquiring start-up tech firms as it strives to bring innovation into its business, says chief technology officer Tim Price.
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Analysis
Analysis: What we learned from the John Lewis half-year results
The John Lewis Partnership reported a fall in profits in its half-year results despite a rise in sales, and warned staff numbers would shrink in the coming years.
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News
Retail Week Buzz: Uberated triumphs at 24 hour Hackathon
After 24 hours of frantic activity, Uberated have been crowned the winner of the Retail Week Hackathon in association with Yext.
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News
Fashion retailers face struggle to bridge digital skills gap
Fashion retailers face an urgent struggle to hire digital experts as the industry moves at a “breakneck” speed, a new report has warned.
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News
Retail Week Buzz: Mention Me wins Showcase Start-Up competition
Referral marketing firm Mention Me has won the Showcase competition for the most exciting tech start-up at Retail Week’s Buzz conference.
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News
Retail Week Buzz: 'It is absolutely essential to harness the power of data'
Green Man Gaming boss Paul Sulyok said it is essential to gather data around customers in order to have a personal dialogue with them.
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Opinion
Opinion: Potts and his Morrisons team are keeping Sir Ken happy
When ex-Morrisons chairman Sir Ken lambasted former boss Dalton Philips for the state of the business in 2014, it rightly grabbed headlines.
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News
Fat Face boss warns prices will rise and sourcing will move post-Brexit
Fat Face boss Anthony Thompson said clothing prices will rise to offset post-Brexit currency fluctuation and sourcing models will change.
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News
Grocery sales lift offsets struggling fashion sector – ONS
Rising grocery sales offset a slowdown in fashion spending by shoppers last month, according to latest government figures.