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OpinionRetail surgery: What is an emotionally-driven loyalty programme?
Many of today’s customer loyalty programmes are centred on earning points through purchases. However, a more engaging method, termed “emotional loyalty”, is beginning to emerge.
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AnalysisWaitrose experiments with wines and bakery areas with revamp
Waitrose has been experimenting with its wines and spirit and bakery areas in its Kingston branch. John Ryan visits and talks to head of store development Anthony Wysome.
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AnalysisWhole Foods Market undergoes store design revamp
Richmond is the latest chapter in the developing story of US food retailer Whole Foods Market’s UK odyssey. John Ryan takes a look.
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GalleryIn pictures: Christmas windows winners and losers
Forget robins and Santa, Christmas 2013 is a more abstract affair. John Ryan takes a tour of London’s West End to see the Christmas windows on display.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Small shops best-in-class interiors
Forget flagship budgets and global branding. Faced with small formats, it is still possible to create memorable interiors with a distinctive edge.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What’s in store at retail trade fair EuroShop?
The triennial store fest that is EuroShop is almost upon us once more. John Ryan reports on the must-sees of this event.
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AnalysisTouring emirate's first luxury mall The Galleria
A new luxury mall has opened in Abu Dhabi. John Ryan visits to find out which retailers and brands have taken space in the scheme.
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OpinionComment: Interiors pace picks up as Christmas looms
At a time of year when things are normally slowing down, the interiors pace seems to be heating up.
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GalleryStore gallery: Debenhams unveils its Oxford Street refurbishment
For years, Debenhams has been seen by many as the poor relation among London department stores. But following a year-long refit, it is back in the game.
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NewsRetailers slash prices in fight for festive shoppers
Retailers are slicing prices with deeper discounts this Christmas as they battle it out to appeal to bargain-hungry shoppers.
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Sports Direct and SuperGroup - A tale of two IPOs
Now that Fat Face is the latest retailer to be thinking about an IPO, it’s timely to look back at how Sports Direct and SuperGroup have fared since going public.
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NewsIn pictures: Covent Garden market rolls out PayPal mobile payment app
Covent Garden’s Apple Market has rolled out PayPal Here, allowing retailers to accept payment using a smartphone or tablet device.
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NewsAnalysis: Dollar General is winning the US value retail battle
Dollar General is surely the envy of Walmart and Target right now. For the 13 weeks ended November 1 the value retailer reported like-for-like sales increased 4.4%, and total sales rose 10.5% to $4.38bn (£2.66bn).
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AnalysisIn pictures: 7 great Christmas innovations
Christmas is no longer just a time for giving. It’s also a time for adverts, Sales, and increasingly, innovation. Rebecca Thomson charts some of the best ideas to emerge in the past two months
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AnalysisIn the news: Co-operative Group's review chair Lord Myners profiled
From bust ups with Sir Philip Green to defending Sir Fred ‘the Shred’ Goodwin’s bonus, straight-talking Lord Paul Myners is not afraid of confrontation and is likely to unleash some fiery energy into the Co-operative’s reform as it new senior non-executive director.
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NewsNew Look international boss joins Retail Week Live line-up
New Look managing director for international Bernhard Ruf has joined the roster for Retail Week Live.
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NewsBrandAlley faces shopper wrath following IT fault
Etailer BrandAlley is facing a barrage of complaints after it failed to process customer orders because of an IT gremlin.
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NewsBlack Friday effect fails to last
Shopper traffic was sustained in the week following Black Friday (November 29), but a continued rise in footfall that retailers hoped would follow the event failed to occur.
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NewsGraze launches US site after successful trial
Online snacks retailer Graze launched its first overseas operation in the US.
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NewsBroker blasts Tesco’s ‘unfocused strategy
The biggest stir of the week was created by broker Bernstein, which blasted Tesco in a bearish broadside penned by analyst Bruno Monteyne, who previously worked for the giant grocer for a decade.