All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 87
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NewsPets at Home like-for-like sales and profits climb
Pets at Home has posted rising like-for-like sales and profits as it services division and online offer drove continued growth.
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NewsAnn Summers boss questions Boxing Day petition
Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold has voiced reservations over a 220,000-strong petition calling for shops to close on Boxing Day.
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NewsToday in retail: Black Friday marathon clicks into gear
Black Friday is just a week away but already the battle for sales is raging online.
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NewsEbay UK boss Tanya Lawler exits after four years
Ebay’s UK boss Tanya Lawler has stepped down after four years with the online marketplace.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Looking ahead to Black Friday
PCA Predict CEO Jamie Turner joins the team to discuss what Black Friday could hold for retailers and who could come out on top.
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AnalysisRetail Week Awards: A look at the best tech innovations
As the shortlist for the Retail Week Awards 2017 is revealed, we put a spotlight on the retailers competing for Customer Technology Innovation award.
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GalleryStore gallery: Estée Lauder unveils first UK store
Estée Lauder opened its first standalone UK outlet this month in London with a focus on in-store technology and make-up tutorials.
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NewsMorrisons expands delivery offer on Amazon Prime
Morrisons is rolling out a one-hour delivery service on a full grocery shop for Amazon Prime shoppers in selected postcodes.
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NewsRetail Week Awards: A look back at 2016's customer experience winner Ao.com
As the shortlist for the Retail Week Awards 2017 is unveiled, we look back at 2016’s winners. Today, Ao.com - winner of Customer Experience Initiative of the Year.
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NewsBlack Friday etail spend set to soar driven by mobile
Online spend over the week of Black Friday is forecast to skyrocket, with more than half of purchases being made on a mobile device.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why etailers are moving from clicks to bricks
More and more pureplay retailers are betting on bricks-and-mortar to develop their business. But is traditional retail worth the trouble?
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NewsNew Look launches AR-enabled photobooths in-store
New Look is rolling out augmented reality photobooths to a selection of its flagship stores to drive its appeal to millennial shoppers.
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NewsShop Direct launches chatbot technology on Very app
Shop Direct has integrated conversational technology on Very’s mobile app to answer customer queries in real time.
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NewsPrimark pledges to keep prices down for shoppers
Primark’s finance boss has vowed to offer “the best value on the high street” in the wake of rival retailers’ planned price hikes.
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NewsBurberry profits drop despite soaring UK like-for-likes
Burberry reported a slump in its first-half profits as rising like-for-likes in the UK failed to offset falling sales in Europe and Hong Kong.
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NewsSainsbury’s profits fall as like-for-like sales dip
Sainsbury’s first-half profits dropped while like-for-like sales edged down as the grocer drives its initiative for everyday low prices despite “challenging market conditions”.
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NewsWatch: Boots celebrates working women in Christmas ad
Boots has unveiled its festive TV advert, which centres around pampering female customers who work on Christmas Day.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What’s the next big move for Apple?
Apple unveiled a full-year sales slide for the first time in over a decade. How can the tech giant get its mojo back?
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NewsTesco trials paperless receipt payment technology
Tesco is testing contactless, paperless receipt technology which will link a shopper’s purchases to the grocer’s mobile app.
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NewsApple sales and profits dip as iPhone purchases fall
Apple has reported a drop in its fourth quarter sales and profits as iPhone sales continue to decline and computer sales slump.