All Retail Week UAT articles in December 14 2012 – Page 2
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NewsJohn Lewis delivers second record week
Department store retailer John Lewis delivered a second record week in a row as sales surged 11.1% to £147.8m year on year in the week to Saturday, December 15.
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GalleryStore of the week: Uniqlo, Shanghai
Uniqlo has already featured as a store of the week during 2012 (in Paris), but there are few excuses for not affording it space once more because the Shanghai flagship, on the West Nanjing Road, does things that other branches do not.
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GalleryStore gallery: Sainsbury’s King’s Lynn opens with a fashionable new look
Sainsbury’s has opened a new store in King’s Lynn that breaks a few of the accepted rules about supermarket design.
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AnalysisStore gallery: Christmas store design in Paris
The ‘City of Light’ lives up to its name as Christmas approaches, leaving London somewhat in its shadow.
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AnalysisStore gallery: Esentai Mall opens in Kazakhstan’s commercial capital
A glass of fermented mare’s milk and some horse stew anybody? The former is about 7% ABV and the latter chewy but, hey, who cares, this is Almaty, the shining commercial light of central Asia.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Carnaby Street welcomes Dr Martens flagship
Dr Martens, the fashionistas’ hardy perennial, has opened a flagship on Carnaby Street that trades on the brand’s heritage.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Starbucks and EAT strive to remain relevant for UK consumers
EAT and Starbucks are changing their games to remain relevant to the high street. John Ryan visits new stores in both chains to assess the progress so far.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco gives F&F an in-store makeover
Tesco’s fashion brand has revamped its look in the Woolwich and Pitsea stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Innovating to drive sales
With pressure on stores to deliver, driving in-store, in-the-moment sales is increasingly important. Mark Faithfull looks at some innovations on show.
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OpinionComment: Customers take the lead as we head into 2013
With Christmas just around the corner, magazines and newspapers are filled with reflections on the year that was and how things may shape up as we plunge into the new year
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AnalysisStore design: What are the best stores designs of 2012?
Not content with offering a Store of the Week, Retail Week Interiors brings you the top stores that have been given this title over the past 12 months.
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NewsOnline sales surge sparks Staples store closures
Office supply and stationery retailer Staples will close 23 stores as it reshapes its business in light of its growing online sales.
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OpinionComment: ‘Made in Britain’ label has benefits beyond marketing
It may seem like ages since the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the 2012 Olympics were dominating the headlines every day, but few can forget the warm and fuzzy positivity that swamped the nation at the time.
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News'HMV still has a place on the high street', insists chief executive Trevor Moore
HMV’s new boss Trevor Moore has insisted there is a demand for a high street entertainment retailer despite HMV warning that it may breach its banking covenant at the end of January.
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NewsDFS EBITDA soars 17.2% in first quarter
Sofa retailer DFS recorded a 17.2% EBITDA surge to £10.2m in its first quarter continuing “the positive performance” of the second half of last year in “what remains a challenging market”.
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NewsJohn Lewis posts record week driven by Mega Monday
John Lewis delivered its best-ever performance last week, with sales up 15% to £142m driven by online sales on Mega Monday on December 3.
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NewsMoss Bros like-for-likes jump 3.7%
Formal menswear retailer Moss Bros has posted a 3.7% jump in like-for-likes for the 19 weeks to December 8, 2012.
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NewsLaura Ashley like-for-likes up 4.9%
Laura Ashley like-for-likes increased 4.9% in the 19 weeks to December 8, 2012.
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NewsFoyles plans new flagship store as profits slump
Book retailer Foyles has posted a slump in profits due to construction works impacting sales at its Charing Cross branch as it plans to open a new flagship store less than 100 metres away.
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NewsTesco to launch Twitter prize give-away
Tesco is giving Twitter users the chance to pull a virtual cracker from tomorrow to win prizes from chocolate bars to Kindles.