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NewsDoddle ups the ante in fulfilment with 'snap and send' parcel service
Click-and-collect delivery service Doddle has launched a new fulfilment initiative that it claims is the “simplest” way to send items in the UK.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Carphone Warehouse, Morrisons, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up on August 10, 2015: Carphone Warehouse’s data hacked, Morrisons overhauls self-service tills and Tesco’s ‘junk’ free status.
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NewsTesco F&F boss Richard Collins exits as Richard Price takes the helm
Tesco clothing chief Richard Collins is stepping down and will be replaced by former BHS boss Richard Price, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Inventory management platform Veeqo
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Veeqo is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Your holiday store snaps from around the world
Retail Week asked those in the industry to send in pictures from their holidays of the best stores from around the world.
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VideoWatch: A tour of Waitrose's latest store design in Horsham
Waitrose’s latest iteration has opened in Horsham. Retail Week speaks to the grocer’s head of store design about the new features.
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OpinionRFID blog: How to revolutionise retail inventory with RFID
Accurate, real-time stock information is now a reality for retailers using RFID when it comes to completing their stocktakes.
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AnalysisTop ten: The best retail reads for the summer holidays
Retailers are heading off on their summer holidays and Retail Week has found the ten top books for the discerning chief executive.
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VideoWatch: Why Selfridges has opened a Christmas store in its flagship
Selfridges has opened a 3,000 sq ft festive space four months ahead of Christmas, as it targets tourists in the capital.
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NewsPet Supermarket parent files notice of intention to appoint administrator
Kokoba, the parent company of pet product etailers MedicAnimal and Pet Supermarket, has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator.
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NewsBensons for Beds unveils in-store mattress firmness technology
Bensons for Beds is rolling out in-store technology that allows shoppers to change the firmness of a mattress while lying on it.
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OpinionBlog: Preparation is key when planning for an extended peak
Retailers and carriers should already be into their peak planning, and need to understand it now starts earlier than ever before, says Hermes sales and marketing director Mark Pettit
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NewsWalmart and Sears pull realistic-looking toy guns from stores in New York
Walmart, Amazon and Sears are among five retailers that have agreed to stop selling realistic-looking guns in New York.
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NewsMorrisons warehouse blockaded by farmers as milk price protests escalate
Protests over the price of milk in supermarkets escalated last night as farmers blockaded Morrisons’ Somerset distribution centre.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis and Waitrose report sales increases in first half
John Lewis sales increased 4.2% last week after a “lively” start to the week and Waitrose reported a boost from the Great British Bake Off.
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NewsHigh streets slip in July as consumers opt to spend on leisure
High street like-for-like sales fell 1.1% in July as consumers chose to spend in restaurants and bars, according to BDO.
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VideoThe Retail Week: The Sunday trading debate, Co-op appointment and the Ashes
Catch up on the week’s biggest retail stories with executive editor George MacDonald and content editor Nicola Harrison.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Tesco recasts self-service checkout voice
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Tesco recasting the voice of its self-service checkout and updating the phrases it says.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on high street sales, Arcadia, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up on August 7, 2015: High street’s worst summer sales, Arcadia discount criticised and Amazon Prime in Birmingham.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I improve customer engagement through loyalty?
How can I improve customer engagement through loyalty?