All Retail Week UAT articles in December 15, 2017
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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AnalysisFive things we learnt: Dixons Carphone’s profit slump
Dixons Carphone’s mobile phones business took a hit in its first half, culminating in group pre-tax profits plunging 70%.
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NewsPoundland credit cover reduced amid Steinhoff crisis
Poundland’s trade cover has reportedly been reduced by credit insurer Atradius in the wake of parent company Steinhoff’s accounting scandal.
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NewsTop five store design trends to expect in 2018
In 2018 store design will mean more than just good-looking shops, as retailers adjust to the reality of uncertainty for the foreseeable future.
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NewsHouse of Fraser launches pop-up brand concessions
House of Fraser will play host to pop-up concessions designed to drive footfall with an ever-changing offer.
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NewsUpdated: Conviviality snaps up Palmer & Harvey c-stores
Conviviality, the drinks and convenience retail specialist, has bought 109 c-stores out of the ashes of Palmer & Harvey safeguarding 1,312 jobs.
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NewsJD.com to roll out hundreds of checkout-free stores
Chinese etail giant JD.com has laid down the gauntlet to Amazon after revealing plans to open hundreds of checkout-free convenience stores.
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NewsAmazon tackled by MPs over delivery driver treatment
Amazon has been tackled by MPs over concerns that its delivery drivers are effectively being paid less than the national living wage.
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NewsSteinhoff chairman Wiese quits amid accounting scandal
Steinhoff chairman Christo Wiese has stepped down from the role in the wake of the group’s accounting scandal.
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AnalysisInfographic: Big deals, job cuts and underpaid staff
Words and numbers, December 15 2017: Umar Kamani on Pretty Little Thing, Asda job cuts, Hammerson-Intu deal and underpaid Primark staff.
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AnalysisTwo digital products transforming in-store retail
In this exclusive extract from his new book Disrupt!, innovation consultancy Springwise boss and former Selfridges marketing director James Bidwell shines the spotlight on how shopping centres and stores can make the most of new technology.
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OpinionBrexit countdown is on to win a fair deal for shoppers
I was delighted to see progress made in the negotiations with the EU. A comprehensive deal on tariff-free trade and as free a flow of goods and services as possible with the EU is essential for consumers.
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AnalysisExperience is driving loyalty like never before
Why providing an excellent customer experience is critical for creating valuable connections with shoppers in today’s hyper-competitive market.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Are the mega-mall mergers bad news?
In this week’s episode, the team debate the merits and pitfalls of Unibail-Rodamco’s $25m bid for Westfield and Hammerson’s acquisition of Intu.
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NewsRetail sales boosted in November by Black Friday
Retail sales picked up in November, with Black Friday and the start of Christmas shopping giving retailers a much-needed boost.
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NewsSuperdrug owner launches tech partnership programme
Superdrug’s parent company AS Watson has launched a long-term partnership programme for a range of technology suppliers to supercharge its digital transformation.
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NewsSteinhoff 2016 results to be restated, deemed unreliable
Steinhoff has said that its 2016 financial results need to be restated as the original release can “no longer be relied upon”.
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NewsOcado sales rise driven by upgraded distribution centre
Ocado has delivered a healthy uplift in sales in its fourth quarter bolstered by improved capabilities of its tech-driven Andover fulfilment centre.
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NewsSports Direct profits plunge exacerbated by UK sales dip
Sports Direct has posted a drop in interim profits despite what boss Mike Ashley describes as a “spectacular trading performance” across its flagship stores.
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NewsOpinion: Retailers shouldn’t say 'it’ll never happen'
All my life I’ve heard smart, intelligent people say the words ‘it will never happen’.
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Retail VoiceWhy DPD is already planning for peak 2018
DPD chief executive Dwain McDonald shares his thoughts on Cyber Weekend and DPD’s drive to identify ‘home-shopping hotspots’ in 2018.