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AnalysisAnalysis: How innovative retailers are embracing technology hackathons
Innovation events such as hackathons are becoming more popular among retailers. Nick Hughes finds out how they can bring business benefits.
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OpinionComment: The greatest enemy of prosperity is negativity
In retailing, there is certainly no shortage of swivel-eyed doom merchants sowing the dismal seeds of highly contagious doubt - and right now feels like high season.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I combat showrooming in my store?
How can I combat showrooming in my store?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I harness and utilise our customers’ purchase data?
How can I harness and utilise our customers’ purchase data?
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GalleryIn pictures: Topshop opens doors of first Hong Kong store
Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green opened the doors of Topshop’s first store in China today, with a 14,000 sq ft flagship in Hong Kong.
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AnalysisAnalysis: A snapshot of the Australian retail market
River Island wants to open stores in Australia following the launch of a dedicated website for the country yesterday. Retail Week takes a look at the retail market Down Under.
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NewsM&S boss Bolland misses out on potential bonus
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland missed out on more than half of his potential annual bonus last year but his reward package still totalled £2.14m.
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NewsFormer Reiss ecommerce director Dan Lumb to join footwear brand Hunter Boot
Former Reiss ecommerce director Dan Lumb is to join footwear brand Hunter Boot as online global director.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s Verdict: The message from Waitrose's Milton Keynes store
Milton Keynes is famous - or infamous - for all its roundabouts, but it is also the location of Waitrose’s latest thinking on store design.
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AnalysisPeople: Retail's main job moves in May
June is shaping up to be a pivotal month for UK fashion retailers.
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NewsAldi outpaces grocery market while Sainsbury's leads the big four
Sainsbury’s was the only grocer among the big four to grow share in the four weeks to May 25, while Aldi recorded the strongest sales growth in the sector.
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NewsSainsbury's chief executive Justin King's pay package jumps 23%
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King’s pay package jumped more than 20% last year to £4.3m.
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AnalysisThe pets market: What do retailers need to know?
Competition in the growing pets market is likely to step up as etailer Ocado launches a standalone site.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The security concerns surrounding mobile payments
Some retailers are embracing mobile payment but others are holding back because of security concerns.
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OpinionComment: Does Card Factory have investor appeal?
Card Factory is undoubtedly an impressively run retailer, so in many ways reports that the owners of the budget greetings card chain are considering a float is not surprising.
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OpinionComment: Payment types must meet shopper needs
Payments have now become a hot topic with global venture capital funds targeting ‘payment tech’ start-ups both here and in the US.
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NewsJaeger finance director Graham Edgerton departs the retailer after 10 years
Jaeger finance director Graham Edgerton has exited the retailer after 10 years, it is understood.
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NewsProfile: Richard Pennycook, permanent chief executive of the Co-operative Group
Richard Pennycook has today (September 4) been named permanent chief executive of the Co-operative group after taking on the role on an interim basis in March. Retail Week profiled him when he joined as finance director in 2013.
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NewsEtailer Kitbag to launch overseas to target foreign football fans
Findel is to expand its online sportwear etailer Kitbag overseas amid surging demand from foreign football fans.
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NewsPrimark begins Bangladesh factory building surveys
Primark has started surveying the Bangladesh factories it uses to guarantee their structural integrity in the wake of the Rana Plaza collapse.