All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 67
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NewsMoss Bros tailored for success as profits rise
Moss Bros has reported a jump in interim profits as like-for-like sales grew despite what boss Brian Brick described as “an unpredictable economic backdrop”.
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NewsHotel Chocolat and Boohoo deliver rollicking results
Boohoo and Hotel Chocolat bucked mixed retail fortunes today with a duo of doubled profit or revenue rises in their respective financial updates.
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NewsPoundland reshuffles board as it gears up for EU growth
Poundland has reshuffled its top team, promoting trading director Barry Williams to managing director, as it ploughs ahead with European expansion, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsHolland & Barrett poaches Starbucks exec for new CIO role
Holland & Barrett has snapped up Starbucks’ vice-president of technology Mark Fabes for its newly-created chief information officer role, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsCostcutter launches finger-vein-enabled payments
Costcutter has installed technology in its Brunel University outlet that will allow shoppers to pay for their purchases with the veins in their fingertips.
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NewsUK retail sales jump driven by non-essentials
UK retail sales rose ahead of expectations in August bolstered by clothing and non-essential items despite shop prices rising at record levels.
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NewsKingfisher sales and profits rise despite ‘disruption'
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher has reported increased sales and profits at the interim mark, but said “business disruption” hurt its like-for-like sales.
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NewsHoF losses widen as transformation costs bite
House of Fraser has posted widening losses and a drop in like-for-like sales in its half-year update, but new boss Alex Williamson is “optimistic”.
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NewsZalando launches fashion start-up acceleration platform
Zalando has unveiled Zalando Build, a new programme which will allow start-ups to become rapidly integrated onto the etailer’s fashion site.
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NewsToday in retail: French Connection flies in fresh faces
French Connection has parachuted in two new non-execs including Shop Direct alumna Sarah Curran as it shaved down its interim losses.
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance wins Rite Aid deal approval
Walgreens Boots Alliance has won regulatory approval to take over a clutch of Rite Aid’s stores and warehouses after scaling back its planned acquisition.
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AnalysisWhy JD Sports has laced up for South Korean expansion
JD Sports has quickly made good on its promise to expand into new territories and has snapped up a stake in South Korean footwear retailer Hot-T.
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NewsVoice will disrupt bricks-and-mortar, says Tesco Labs
Tesco Labs head of technology research Paul Wilkinson says that voice is overriding the weekly shop and will impact how customers act in-store.
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NewsCleverGift bags top start-up prize at Tech. Awards
CleverGift was named Start-up of the Year at the Tech. Awards powered by Retail Week, after winning the majority vote from the retail judges.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Facebook, Shop Direct and Amazon
The Retail Week team report from Tech. and discuss the biggest trends and topics from two days of retail technology talks and demos.
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VideoWatch: Zalando director on when data destroys ideas
Zalando’s head of product Marc Lamik explains how data can be your biggest enemy if used poorly or not used at all.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons from JD Sports interim results
JD Sports has delivered another gangbuster set of results – but how can the retailer maintain momentum in the UK and overseas?
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NewsShop Direct uses AI and social media to find new customers
Shop Direct’s retail and technology director Jon Rudoe says that the etailer has has “tremendous success” mining its data and social media to target new customers.
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VideoWatch: How Shop Direct chats with high-value customers
Shop Direct’s retail and technology director Jon Rudoe explains how the pureplay keeps in touch with its highest value customers.
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NewsFacebook’s Harbech: Mobile discovery will transform retail
Facebook’s head of retail and ecommerce Martin Harbech says lots of retailers are “underestimating the opportunity” of mobile in product discovery.