All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 49
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NewsNotonthehighstreet poaches Asos exec Zubrik as new CTO
Notonthehighstret.com has snapped up Asos’ technology director Richard Zubrik to take on the role of chief technology officer.
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NewsDunelm launches biggest-ever brand campaign
Dunelm has rolled out a new brand campaign alongside a media partnership with ITV to bolster its appeal to new customers.
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NewsOffice chief executive Brian McCluskey retires
Office’s chief executive Brian McCluskey will step down in November after 15 years with the retailer.
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NewsConsumer confidence dips amid Brexit ‘uncertainty’
Consumer sentiment declined two points in September as confidence about the general economy in the run-up to and wake of Brexit fell.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Is stocking stores using data the future?
This week Amazon unveiled Amazon 4-star – a bricks and mortar store stocked with products rated four stars or better on its website – in perhaps the most dramatic instance to date of how online data can be used in traditional shops.
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NewsOasis and Warehouse profits boosted by store closures
Oasis and Warehouse Group’s full-year profits have jumped despite what boss Liz Evans described as a “challenging” environment for retail generally.
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NewsAsos swings axe on A-List loyalty scheme
Asos’ loyalty scheme – which allows shoppers to earn points on their purchases for vouchers – will be shuttered next month.
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NewsB&M fined record £480k for selling knives to children
B&M Bargains has been hit with a £480,000 fine for repeatedly selling knives to underage shoppers as young as 14.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Are you failing fast or just failing?
Failing fast is a much-used phrase in retail right now as businesses embark on transformation programmes. But does it really produce results?
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AnalysisTech. talking points: Ecosystems and app antagonism
Tech. 2018 has explored some of the biggest retail issues of the moment. Here we dig into some of the highlights of day two.
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VideoWatch: Feelunique's Palix on finding the perfect tech team
FeelUnique chief executive Joel Palix talks about why online beauty is about to blow up and the impossibility of finding the perfect tech team.
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VideoWatch: Mediamarkt's Wild on why robots aren't a gimmick
German electricals retailer Mediamarkt’s chief innovation officer Martin Wild on the unexpected perks for in-store robots and why being first is worth the investment.
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NewsSports Direct chairman Keith Hellawell exits
Sports Direct’s chairman Keith Hellawell will step down from his role on the retailer’s board after nine years in a non-executive reshuffle.
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NewsJD Sports plans to take gym chain 'nationwide'
JD Sports finance boss Brian Small says the retailer has lofty ambitions expand its 20-strong chain of gyms, which he describes as the retailer’s “secret weapon”.
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NewsJD Sports streaks ahead with 'record' profits and sales
JD Sports recorded a spike in interim sales and profits in what boss Peter Cowgill dubbed a “resilient” performance amid “widely reported UK retail challenges”.
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NewsCard payments make up over three quarters of sales
The proportion of retail sales paid for by card has surpassed the 75% threshold for the first time, pushing the cost of accepting payments to nearly £1bn.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Where next for Debenhams?
Department store group Debenhams has hired KPMG to advise on options as it endures harsh trading.
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NewsM&S Food launches 'biggest ever' social media campaign
Marks & Spencer has kicked off its new digital food campaign, drafting in celebrities Amanda Holden, Rochelle Humes, Paddy McGuinness and Emma Willis.
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NewsTesco drafts in Jamie Oliver to drive healthier eating
Tesco has teamed up with Jamie Oliver in a bid to make it easier and more affordable for shoppers to make healthier food choices.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Meet the graduates behind Argos' innovation
One might expect Argos’ tech hub in central London to have a distinctly sleek atmosphere.