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NewsMothercare asks for supplier concessions to claw back margin
Mothercare has asked its suppliers for concessions, Retail Week has learned, as it vies to claw back margin that has been hit by the price war in the sector.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Social media transforms consumer engagement for retailers
The rising tide of social media platforms has transformed the way people communicate and the way retailers must engage with customers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Emerging retail technology uncovers crucial customer insights
From speak-to-locate apps to geofencing systems, retailers are using cutting-edge technology to make customer insights central.
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NewsJohn Lewis to trial convenience store click-and-collect format at St Pancras
John Lewis is to pilot a convenience store format with click-and-collect facilities inside London’s St Pancras train station.
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OpinionComment: Understanding the shopper’s journey to purchase
As retailers, we know all too well that shoppers want convenience, speed and choice – they want to shop anytime, anywhere, on any device.
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GalleryJohn Lewis at 150: Store design that has moved with the times
John Lewis has always had a knack for moving with the times. Perhaps nowhere is this more evident than in the evolution of its store design.
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NewsBurberry finally confirms boss Angela Ahrendts has departed to join Apple
Burberry has finally confirmed that its boss Angela Ahrendts has now left the business to join Apple, six months after announcing she was leaving.
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NewsCard Factory to sell £400m of shares during stock market float
Greeting cards retailer Card Factory is set to sell about £400m worth of shares when it floats on the stock market.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise 6.5% driven by electronics success
John Lewis sales increased 6.5% to £72.31m in the week to April 26 as the retailer’s electronics and technology sales continue to climb.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Clarks, Asda, Co-op, N Brown, Card Factory
Retail news round-up on May 2, 2014: Clarks rolls out iPads for feet measurement; Asda introduces click and collect to 250 stores; The Co-op considers legal action; N Brown plans 25 stores; Card Factory to sell £400m worth of shares.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis at 150: The history of the department store
We look back over the last 150 years, and pick out some key moments in John Lewis’s steady rise to department store domination.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis at 150: Boss Andy Street on the partnership "experiment"
John Lewis’s unique heritage remains as relevant as ever in today’s retail environment, as managing director Andy Street tells Retail Week.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis at 150: Three items from the archives tell the retailer's story
Judy Faraday, John Lewis’s archivist, has spent the last year researching the retailer’s history for the 150th anniversary.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis at 150: Adverts that became must-watch television
Through TV ads, John Lewis reminds its viewers of the comforting feeling of choosing a shop that remains rooted in the ideals of the founders.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis at 150: Designers collaborate to create iconic products
John Lewis has released a variety of new products to help celebrate its 150th anniversary, collaborating with many well-known designers.
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NewsVideo: Superdrug healthcare director Steve Gray on its new wellbeing format
Superdrug has today launched its first wellbeing format store in Banbury, Oxfordshire. Retail Week speaks to healthcare director Steve Gray about what’s different.
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GalleryIn pictures: Superdrug's first health and wellbeing format store
Superdrug unveiled its new health and wellbeing format store today as it aims to grow its reputation as a pharmacy and healthcare retailer.
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AnalysisSelfridges’ Fragrance Lab takes shoppers on a perfume journey
Selfridges’ Fragrance Lab is its latest retail theatre extravaganza. Retail Week takes a look around the installation in the London store.
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NewsJ Crew signs Sloane Square store for fourth UK opening
Upmarket US fashion retailer J Crew is to open its fourth store in the UK on London’s exclusive Sloane Square.
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NewsMarks & Spencer aims for online to be as profitable as stores within three years
Marks & Spencer is targeting its online business to be at least as profitable as its stores division within three years.