All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 101
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NewsStart-up of the week: Curated retail recruitment app YapJobs
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week YapJobs is in the spotlight.
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NewsAlibaba profits almost triple after delivering strong fourth-quarter sales
Alibaba’s full-year profits nearly tripled as the etailer delivered a strong fourth quarter driven by rocketing mobile sales.
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NewsWalmart launches competition for start-ups to trial tech in store
Walmart has launched an initiative allowing start-ups to pitch their technology to the retailer, culminating in an in-store trial.
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NewsAsda promotion ruled to have misled shoppers over price
Asda has been found to have misled shoppers on price by an industry watchdog, a week after the grocer said it will review its price promotions.
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NewsMPs say they will cooperate fully with investigators on BHS
MPs examining BHS have said they will cooperate with the Serious Fraud Office and insolvency regulator in their respective investigations.
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NewsMorrisons like-for-likes rise as its food to go offer drives sales
Morrisons has posted a rise in first-quarter like-for-likes as boss David Potts said its efforts to stabilise trading were “taking effect”.
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NewsAsos partners with Instagram on multiple video ad technology
Instagram has launched carousel video ad technology, which will allow retailers to create multiple videos to advertise to shoppers.
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NewsShop prices continue to fall in April but cost of food edges up
Shop prices fell for the 36th consecutive month in April, driven by decreased clothing prices, but food costs reported a marginal increase.
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NewsPets at Home poaches Boots’ online guru to drive new digital strategy
Pets at Home has poached Boots’ chief product owner Marc Sbardella to help spearhead “a step change” in its digital strategy.
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NewsAnalysis: Who are Dominic Chappell and Retail Acquisitions?
Department store chain BHS filed for administration this week after last-ditch efforts to save the ailing 88 year-old retailer failed.
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NewsBHS could be bought out of administration by property millionaire
The majority of BHS’s 164-strong store estate could be bought out of administration in a rescue bid by property millionaire Yousuf Bhailok.
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NewsLloydsPharmacy may have to sell stores to clear Sainsbury's deal
LloydsPharmacy could have to sell stores as a result of competition concerns as it looks to acquire Sainsbury’s pharmacy business.
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NewsAmazon profits and sales increase driven by its cloud software offer
Amazon’s sales and profits increased in the first quarter driven by sales of its own product ranges and its AWS cloud software.
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NewsWestfield tests augmented reality personal shopping experience
Westfield is trialling technology that allows shoppers to buy items from a personal stylist in their hotel room via an interactive mirror.
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NewsConsumer confidence hits 15-month low as Brexit anxiety grows
UK consumer confidence has fallen into negative territory for the first time since last January as Brexit uncertainty takes hold.
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NewsTopshop collaborates with John Lewis partner on wearable tech initiative
Topshop has launched a tech initiative that will allow start-ups to develop a wearable tech product in collaboration with the retailer.
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AnalysisProfile: Amazon's new UK boss and former Asda exec Doug Gurr
Amazon’s new UK boss Doug Gurr is a triathlete and intrepid adventurer. He will need to combine agility and endurance to tackle the role.
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NewsWilko overhauls digital strategy to drive online conversions
Wilko is implementing a new online strategy to drive web revenue, focusing on improving conversion rates and customer experience.
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NewsAmazon appoints Doug Gurr to replace Chris North as new UK boss
Amazon has appointed its current China boss Doug Gurr to replace Chris North as head of its UK operations, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisTimeline: Austin Reed’s high street legacy as it enters administration
Iconic fashion retailer Austin Reed entered administration today. We look over the 116-year-old retailer’s history, from its heyday to its collapse.