All Specsavers articles
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AnalysisWatch: A look back at retail’s most iconic adverts
With the news last week that Marks Spencer has revived its ‘this is not just food’ tagline, Retail Week looks at some of the most iconic retail adverts of all time.
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Data
Data: The 20 most trusted retailers in the UK
In a fiercely competitive retail market, understanding consumers, creating loyalty and gaining their trust has arguably never been more important.
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News
People moves: Arcadia loses Fiona Ross and Mary Homer
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group is in a state of flux after a flurry of resignations by executives from Evans, Topshop, Burton and Miss Selfridge.
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Retail diary: ‘What’s Drake doing in my Co-op?’
Rap star Drake visits the Co-op, Oscars organisers should’ve gone to Specsavers and Carpetright supersizes its rebrand.
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News
Specsavers wins approval to trademark ‘should’ve’ catchphrase
The eyewear retailer Specsavers has had its application to trademark the word ‘should’ve’ approved by the UK Intellectual Property Office.
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Retail Diary: Aldi gets its five-a-day and Nigel Oddy gets the X-Factor
Aldi is getting its five-a-day fix in preparation for the Olympic Games and Nidel Oddy has taken to the stage with X-Factor’s Stacey Solomon.
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Video: Specsavers creates in-store spectacle with innovative format
Specsavers hopes to “tip the old optician concept on its head” with the introduction of tablets that aim to revolutionise the customer experience.
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News
Need to know: The opticians market as John Lewis plans to enter
With news that John Lewis is preparing to enter the opticians market by trialling two stores, what competition will it face?
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News
Specsavers ramps up marketing with Channel 4 sponsorship deal
Specsavers has signed a sponsorship deal with Channel 4 as it ramps up its long-running ‘Should’ve gone to Specsavers’ marketing campaign.
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News
Specsavers profits fall as founders share £32m dividend
Specsavers pre-tax profit fell from £21.3m to £15.3m in the year to February 28.
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Quirky new Specsavers advert depicts shortsighted vet
Specsavers will air the latest installment in its ‘Should’ve gone to Specsavers’ TV campaign on Saturday, depicting a shortsighted vet.
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Opinion
Blog: Vision Express conjures up the perfect fit
Magic tricks are not what you expect from a standard check up at the opticians but that’s what Vision Express did when it waved its wand to find me a pair of glasses that do not make me want to hide in the shadows.
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News
Vision Express to open Oxford Street flagship
Vision Express will next month launch a new flagship store on Oxford Street which the optical retailer will use to trial new ranges and multichannel initiatives.
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Analysis
Analysis: Career opportunities at specialist retailers
Specialist retailers can offer great career opportunities and are often keen to attract store managers with wide retail experience rather than expert know-how.
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Opinion
Comment: Retailers should do more to capitalise on the Olympics
Bonkers, barmy, brilliant and British: the opening ceremony is over, the greatest show on earth has begun and the world is watching.
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News
Specsavers ad pokes fun at Olympics Korea flag gaffe
Specsavers has taken out advertising poking fun at the mistake which saw a South Korean flag displayed before North Korea’s football match in the Olympics.
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Opinion
Specsavers launches eye test app
High street optician Specsavers has developed a health care app that allows customers to use their smartphone to test their sight.
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Analysis
Daily deal sites: Can Groupon and LivingSocial help retail sales?
The popularity of daily deals websites has soared since they hit the UK just a few years ago, but multiples are still shy of the benefits. Charlotte Hardie finds out if they are missing a trick.
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News
Specsavers successfully sues Asda for trademark infringement
Specsavers intends to claim damages following a legal win against Asda, after the grocer used the trademark ‘spec saver’ phrase in an optical advertising campaign.
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News
Specsavers' short-sightedness
Perhaps Specsavers should have picked a better role model for its Glamorous Glasses Wearer of the Year.
