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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Decathlon, Ocado and Sainsbury's
Retail news round-up on October 2, 2014: Decathlon to trial smaller store format; Ocado boss Steiner predicts online will acount for 40% of grocery sales in ten years; and supermarket shares hit 11-year low.
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NewsTesco’s pirate themed party officially walks the plank
Tesco’s cancelled pirate-themed staff party has coincided with a controversy around the retailer overstating its profits by £250m.
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NewsOcado boss Steiner: Online will account for 40% of grocery sales in next 10 years
Ocado boss Tim Steiner believes online will account for 40% of grocery sales in the next 10 years and said it will not be expanding its food business overseas.
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NewsClarks to open first men’s standalone store with London pop up
Clarks is to launch its first store dedicated to men’s footwear with a pop up shop in central London.
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NewsForever 21 narrows full-year losses as sales grow
Forever 21 narrowed losses in the UK by 72% last year as sales jumped by almost a third.
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NewsDecathlon eyes small stores and click-and-collect points to expand in UK
Decathlon is on a growth drive across the UK with plans to trial smaller stores and click-and-collect points, Retail Week understands.
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OpinionComment: Is Sainsbury’s succession a hospital pass or fantastic opportunity?
Although it looks as if Justin King left Mike Coupe in the lurch, hasn’t Sainsbury got a great opportunity to exploit the turmoil at Tesco?
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NewsTopman launches digital version of personal shopping service via Google+
Topman is rolling out a digital personal shopping service to give customers who cannot attend its flagship store access to the service.
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NewsWaitrose launches standalone pet product website
Waitrose is launching a standalone pet product website selling over 9,000 products that will be supported by a telephone advice service.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does the ultimate tech-enabled store of the future look like?
New technology is transforming retail. Retail Week examines how these innovations can be used to enhance the shopping experience.
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NewsBoots poaches Waitrose ecommerce director Robin Phillips
Waitrose ecommerce director Robin Phillips has been appointed by Boots as the health and beauty giant’s director of multichannel.
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NewsWRC: Asos eyes acquisitions of tech companies to drive innovation
Asos is vying to snap up innovative tech companies with its new venture capital arm as its boss predicts tech will revolutionise fashion in the next five years.
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OpinionComment: Royal Ahold's history proves there is light at end of tunnel for Tesco
Tesco’s woes appear unprecedented but there are lessons we can draw from the crisis that engulfed Dutch-based Royal Ahold ten years ago.
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AnalysisInnovation: Collaborative robots and 3D printing spearhead new 'industrial revolution'
Collaborative robots and 3D printing will spearhead a new ‘industrial revolution’ driven by society-demanding mass customisation, according to property adviser Colliers.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe and chief financial officer John Rogers on…
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe and finance director John Rogers discuss the issues facing the grocery sector today after revealing a 2.8% fall in Q2 like-for-likes.
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NewsTesco execs ordered to hit shop floor by Dave Lewis to boost morale
Tesco boss Dave Lewis is ordering head office staff to spend one day a fortnight working at stores as part of a morale-boosting exercise.
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AnalysisEmerging retailer: $1bn personalised women’s apparel etailer JustFab
It seems a little incongruous to call JustFab an emerging retailer. The US ecommerce site expects to turnover $500 million in 2015, is eyeing an IPO, is valued at $1bn and already operates in seven countries.
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NewsAmazon offers customers chance to read books a month before release
Amazon is offering customers a chance to read new books a month before their official release date as part of a programme called Kindle First.
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NewsJohn Lewis trials interactive sofa studio using RFID and 3D printing
John Lewis is piloting a new digital tool for its Any Shape, Any Fabric sofa service, using 3D printing and RFID tagging to help people choose their sofa.
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AnalysisSainsbury's second quarter: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s has revealed a 2.8% drop in like-for-like sales in its first trading update under new chief executive Mike Coupe. Retail Week takes a look at what the analysts say.