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NewsInternational news: Leclerc pilots drive-through format with 10 outlets in Poland
Leclerc has begun piloting its drive-through format in Poland with the introduction of 10 outlets and more to follow in Spain and Portugal.
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AnalysisSunday delivery services: What do retailers need to know?
Sunday deliveries are still the exception rather than the rule for retailers and shoppers, but come July that could all change.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales soar 14.5% in its 150th anniversary week
John Lewis sales rose 14.5% to £74.9m in its 150th anniversary week despite the tube strike impacting footfall at its central London stores.
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NewsAsos gears up to launch personalised search results
Asos is planning to ramp up its search capabilities to include personalised results, as it continues to work on improving its customer experience.
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NewsMidcounties Co-op boss hits back at Myners over 'personal' criticism
The boss of the UK’s biggest independent co-operative has hit back at Lord Myners over his attack on him and other Co-op board members.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on the Co-op, shop vacancy rates and Bershka
Retail news round-up on May 9, 2014: Midcounties Co-operative boss hits back at Myners; Shop vacancy rates drop to lowest rate in almost four years; Bershka mulls Oxford Street flagship exit.
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OpinionComment: Product proliferation and brand dilution
Most retailers offer too many product options. This has evolved over time. I believe there is some confusion over what choice really means.
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AnalysisHalal meat and food labeling: what do retailers need to know?
Religious groups have called for better food labelling after supermarkets were accused of selling halal meat to consumers without telling them.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Previous Rising Stars winners continue to shine
The Retail Week Rising Stars Awards celebrate the brightest young retail talent. We catch up with some of the previous winners.
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NewsMorrisons boss: 'Investors will hold our feet to the fire over strategy'
Morrisons boss Dalton Philips insisted his plan has the backing of investors but said they would “hold our feet to the fire” over its execution.
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NewsBRC disagrees with calls for supermarkets to label meat with slaughter methods
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has denied meat should be labelled with the way the animal has been slaughtered despite consumer confusion.
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NewsStore Twenty One faces winding up hearing on Monday
Troubled fashion retailer Store Twenty One has been issued with a winding up petition with a hearing slated for next Monday.
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NewsOddbins to roll out own-brand craft beer
Off-licence chain Oddbins is to launch a range of own-brand craft beers to tap in to demand for locally sourced ales.
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OpinionComment: Sainsbury’s stands at a crossroads as King exits
Sainsbury’s departing chief executive Justin King can hold his head high as he prepares to bow out after reporting a profit uplift of 5.3% in the year to March 15.
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OpinionBlog: Walgreens trials iBeacons in pharmacy stores
iBeacons are on the minds of many technologically minded marketeers at the moment – but mainly because it’s difficult to work out what to do with them.
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AnalysisMorrisons first quarter: What the analysts say
Morrisons posted a 7.1% slump in like-for like sales in the first quarter, blaming a “continued” competitive market for supermarkets. Retail Week takes a look at the analyst reaction.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How H&M is leading the way in sustainable fashion
Fashion retailer H&M puts ethical sourcing at the centre of its business model, and has been untouched by the scandals that have dogged some apparel players. Retail Week reports.
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AnalysisInfographic: Co-op's proposed new company structure, according to Lord Myners
Lord Myners outlined his proposals to reform The Co-operative Group structure this week after slamming it as “not fit for purpose”.
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NewsSupergroup like-for-likes down and full-year profits may suffer
Supergroup retail like-for-likes fell 3.1% in its fourth quarter as it revealed it is likely to post full-year profit at the lower end of expectations.
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NewsMorrisons blames competitive market for first quarter sales fall
Morrisons like-for-like sales excluding fuel slumped 7.1% in its first quarter due to the “continued” competitive market.