More on Me + Em – Page 1766
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AnalysisAnalysis: Legacy systems and start-ups at Retail Week's Technology Summit
This year’s technology summit touched on everything from legacy systems to today’s most exciting start-ups, highlighting just how challenging a chief information officer’s job has become.
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OpinionComment: Tackling parking costs could move retail up a gear
You can’t help but admire the tenacity of the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
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NewsCrocs hires Nike director Tim Lyons to lead European retail operation
Footwear retailer Crocs has hired Nike director Tim Lyons to lead its European retail operation.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Wired editor David Rowan on the new rules for retail
Retailers that succeed in removing friction from the purchasing process will triumph in the future, according to editor-in-chief of Wired UK David Rowan.
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NewsConsumer confidence rises to pre-recession levels
In September, consumer confidence reached its highest point since before the recession, marking “good news” for the economy.
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NewsDixons confirms sale of loss-making Pixmania business to German firm
Dixons has inked a deal to sell its French etail Pixmania business to German industrial holding company Mutares AG.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales jump as the weather turns colder
John Lewis and Waitrose sales increased in the week to September 21 as the cooler weather shifted autumn stock.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse invests £10m to simplify sales process
Carphone Warehouse has invested £10m to “leapfrog” its competitors’ service offer and simplify the purchasing process for customers.
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NewsCBI calls for business rates holiday to address shop vacancies
Retailers that return empty shops to use should be exempt from paying business rates for a year to regenerate the high street, the CBI has recommended.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Urban Outfitters Vs Next
Ben Stollard, UK director at ForeSee, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Carphone Warehouse endorses 'stinginess' to win over bargain hunters
Carphone Warehouse’s new advertising campaign hilariously endorses being “tight” to promote the retailer’s value proposition and is designed to position the retailer as a place for bargain hunters looking for a good deal on a phone.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Brainwaves and neuromarketing - how retailers can use psychology to influence shoppers
Powerful psychological techniques influence shopper behaviour and the science behind them is becoming more sophisticated, reports Rebecca Thomson.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will the retail board of the future look like?
Marks & Spencer digital boss Laura Wade-Gery has warned about the dearth of multichannel positions on retail boards, but businesses will likely have to update other top roles too.
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OpinionComment: Retailers must evolve with the times to remain customer-centred
I’m sure that, like me, you’ve been glued to the recent BBC2 series Robert Peston Goes Shopping. The series provided a concise but definitive history of retailing in the UK.
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InterviewQ&A: Very's brand ambassador Fearne Cotton
Fearne Cotton, Brand ambassador for Very, speaks to Retail Week about working with the online retailer.
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OpinionComment: Supermarkets - the new innovation leaders
Somebody said recently that if you want to see innovation in retail go to a supermarket.
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OpinionComment: Stores strive to become a destination of choice
Light is no longer just about the bulb or the fitting, it is so much more; light can affect our mood, enhance our surroundings and improve our well-being.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Carrefour's first dedicated organic store
Carrefour has opened an organic produce store designed to make eco-friendly products more accessible. John Ryan pays a visit.
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AnalysisAnalysis: SuperBrugsen’s Concept 15 store proves remarkably successful
Picture this. You’re a mature Danish food retailing business. Your store count is in the hundreds and you’re showing rapid growth in terms of like-for-like sales, at close to 8% for the current year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Enhancing the in-store consumer experience
How stores balance the need for effective navigation while encouraging dwell time and maintaining merchandise integrity.