All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 57
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VideoWatch: Missguided's Wall on looking beyond conversion
Missguided’s chief digital officer Jonathan Wall on conversion as a KPI and why product availability is guiding the fashion retailer’s approach to visual search.
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VideoWatch: Ocado's Clarke on how AI will overhaul retail
Ocado chief technology officer Paul Clarke discusses the need for AI strategies as customers become accustomed to cloud-enabled convenience.
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NewsYoox Net-a-Porter full-year profits and sales rise
Yoox Net-a-Porter has posted a boost in its full-year profits and sales bolstered by increased customer numbers and strong demand across all product lines.
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NewsCo-op trials mobile payment app to cut down queues
Co-op is trialling a ‘scan and go’ app for shoppers in one of its Manchester stores, allowing shoppers to buy in-store purchases with their smartphones.
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NewsShop Direct appoints new chief executive
Shop Direct has snapped up casino firm Rank Group’s chief executive Henry Birch to take the reins of the business.
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IntervieweBay’s UK boss on the tech that will kill smartphones
eBay’s UK vice-president Rob Hattrell talks to Retail Week about visual search, fidget spinners and how content is driving sales.
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NewsSports Direct increases stake in Debenhams
Sports Direct has increased its stake in Debenhams to just below the threshold that would trigger a formal takeover bid.
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NewsSteinhoff first-quarter sales slump as scandal deepens
Steinhoff has posted a fall in its UK and overall first-quarter sales as chairwoman Heather Sonn warned that its accounting scandal could stretch beyond the €6bn already flagged.
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NewsCarpetright issues third profit warning in three months
Carpetright has warned on profits for the third time in as many months as it kicks off talks with lenders to ensure compliance with its existing loans.
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NewsB&Q parent Kingfisher reveals gender pay gap
Kingfisher has published its gender pay gap across its UK fascias, revealing the lowest disparity of any major retailer to date across all measures.
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NewsAmazon snaps up smart doorbell firm Ring in $1bn deal
Amazon has purchased smart doorbell company Ring for more than $1bn (£720m), in one of the etailer’s largest acquisitions to date.
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NewsJD.com launches blockchain accelerator scheme
Chinese etail giant JD.com has launched a Beijing-based accelerator initiative, AI Catapult, to drive its development of blockchain technology.
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NewsPavers snaps up rival Jones Bootmaker in pre-pack deal
Jones Bootmaker has been sold for the second time in less than a year to rival footwear chain Pavers.
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NewsAmazon plans to expand its cashless Go store format
Amazon is reportedly planning to open up to six more of its Amazon Go stores in the US this year.
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NewsToys R Us to shutter a further 200 US stores
Toys R Us is reportedly planning to close up to 200 of its US outlets which, alongside previously announced closures, would comprise half of its store estate.
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AnalysisWatch: Six of retail's best digital marketing campaigns
Retail Week shares inspiration from some of the best digital marketing campaigns across the sector.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Should Tesco take on Aldi and Lidl?
Tesco is reportedly developing a new discount store format. The team discuss whether this potential new venture could be successful.
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NewsNorman warned Bunnings owner against Homebase deal
M&S chairman Archie Norman reportedly advised Wesfarmers against buying Homebase on the grounds that it would be difficult to integrate with Bunnings’ model.
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NewsHouse of Fraser drafts in Rothschild to refinance debt
House of Fraser has drafted in Rothschild to assess refinancing a chunk of its debt pile, days after its credit insurance was cut.
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NewsToys R Us seeks £120m as payment deadline looms
Toys R Us is urgently pursuing £120m in funding to pay off loans and overhaul its store estate as the retailer fights for survival.