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NewsJD Sports searches for larger stores to expand JD Pro format
JD Sports is to expand its performance sports fascia JD Pro by opening larger stores for the format as Matalan enters the market.
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NewsMarks & Spencer increases efforts to solve Castle Donington IT glitches
Marks & Spencer has ramped up efforts to solve the IT problems it is experiencing at its Castle Donington distribution centre.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on HMV and Asda
Retail news round-up August 21, 2013: HMV pension fund and other creditors to lose £250m; Asda data reveals disposable income in decline
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NewsRetail sales estimates revised dramatically upwards as economy improves
Retail sales estimates for the next six months have been revised dramatically upwards as the uptick in the economy gains momentum.
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NewsKate Bostock joins Coast as it aims to broaden appeal
Former Marks & Spencer fashion boss Kate Bostock is to join occasionwear retailer Coast as chief executive as the retailer aims to widen its appeal.
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NewsGo Outdoors eyes more prime locations as it returns to the black
Go Outdoors is looking to open shops in more prime locations as it bounces back into the black.
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OpinionComment: House of Fraser's IPO prospects
House of Fraser chiefs are considering whether there would be an appetite for an IPO of the department store business, almost a decade after it was taken private.
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NewsCanary Wharf’s Jubilee Place attracts a further six retailers
Six retailers including Michael Kors, Schuh and Asics have signed up to open stores at the extended Jubilee Place shopping centre in Canary Wharf.
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NewsOcado ups convenience and enters recipe kit market
Ocado is to start selling dinner kits complete with exact ingredients and recipes cards as it looks to offer customers more convenience.
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OpinionComment: Marks & Spencer's new ad rightly celebrates pioneering women
M&S marketing director Steven Sharp is right in his view that the British have a history of being creative and pioneering, and that the leading ladies in the retailer’s latest TV spot represent just that.
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NewsAmazon.com down for 30 minutes
Amazon.com became the latest high-profile website to go offline last night following Google’s outage last week.
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OpinionComment: Tesco's fine over strawberry promotion is a wake-up call
The judgement passed on Tesco’s misrepresentation of the pricing of its strawberries acts as a wake-up call, if one was needed, that customers are not to be taken for granted.
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NewsGo Outdoors back in the black as sales soar 19%
Go Outdoors returned to profit in its last financial year as sales at the outdoor retailer jumped 19% to £171m.
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NewsAsda drops advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi from £100m account
Asda has dropped Saatchi & Saatchi out of the pitch for its £100m advertising account, ending its 20-year relationship with owner Publicis Groupe.
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NewsMarks & Spencer hit by glitches at its new distribution centre
Marks & Spencer’s new distribution centre in Castle Donington has been beset with IT glitches causing concerns about stock availability in store.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Marks & Spencer, Phones4u, Asda and Uniqlo
Retail news round-up August 20, 2013: Marks & Spencer new distribution centre is hit by IT glitches, Phones4u to up its number of part-time workers, Asda drops Saatchi & Saatchi from its ad account and Uniqlo’s kidswear collection launches this week.
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AnalysisAt a glance: House of Fraser's performance in the years under private ownership
As House of Fraser considers a return to the stock market after almost seven years of private ownership, Retail Week looks at how the business has fared in the years since 2005/6, the final year of its previous stock market listing.
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OpinionComment: Walmart, Tesco and Carrefour can bring expertise to India
While the UK was basking in the recent heat wave, I decided to visit monsoon-soaked Mumbai to tour stores and meet those ‘in the know’.
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NewsPandora to open largest global store at Park House, Oxford Street
Jewellery retailer Pandora is to open a flagship store in Park House, Oxford Street that will be its largest globally.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Walmart has developed its mobile Scan and Go service
One of the many advantages of mobile payment is significantly expanding CRM reach, getting to know about a far greater percentage of all of a shopper’s purchases. Nowhere is this more attractive than with Walmart, which has never had (and still doesn’t) a traditional CRM.