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NewsArcadia hires American Express digital boss to lead ecommerce
Topshop owner Arcadia has recruited former American Express digital boss Alex Tait to head up the group’s ecommerce operation.
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NewsThorntons to beat profit expectations after 'satisfactory' Easter
Chocolatier Thorntons expects pre-exceptional pre-tax profits to be ahead of expectations after a “satisfactory” Easter trading period.
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French retailer Auchan gets green light for Real hypermarkets acquisition
French retailer Auchan has been given the green light for its acquisition of Metro Group’s Real hypermarkets in Ukraine, along with its property division.Metro Group only has two Real stores in Ukraine, one in Kiev and the other in Odessa.
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Central Retail Corporation buys Copenhagen department store
Thailand-based multi-format operator Central Retail Corporation has entered Denmark by acquiring Illum, a famous Copenhagen department store.The company plans to invest THB2bn (£45m) to renovate the store over the next four years. Central Retail chief executive Tos Chirathivat said the renovation would help Illum boost its income from THB5bn (£112.6m) ...
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Ahold completes sale of ICA stake
Grocer Ahold has completed the sale of its stake in Scandinavian retailer ICA to Hakon Invest of Sweden.Ahold held 60% in grocer ICA and jointly shared a controlling interest with Hakon Invest.In February, the latter agreed to buy Ahold’s stake for SEK21.2bn (£2.14bn) in cash.
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Drugstore operator CVS launches iPad app
Drugstore operator CVS has launched an iPad app that enables customers to explore a virtual 3D CVS/Pharmacy store and shop from their tablet. The app is the first of its kind and incorporates an interactive interface using gesture-based movements.Brian Tilzer, senior vice-president and chief digital officer of CVS/Pharmacy, said: “Our ...
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OpinionComment: The six buzzwords of ecommerce and multichannel retailing
Internationalisation, localisation, multichannel integration, mobilisation, personalisation and prioritisation.
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NewsVision Express delivers 6% jump in operating profit
Vision Express recorded a 6% jump in operating profit to £16.4m last year as it focused on giving customers value for money.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Walmart's idea to crowd source online deliveries work?
As Walmart considers using a crowd-sourcing approach to deliver online orders, Retail Week looks at the practicalities and implications of the move.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who is etailer Missguided?
As Missguided reveals its overseas growth plan, Retail Week takes a closer look at the fast-growing fashion site.
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NewsEtailer Missguided launches overseas as it aims to double sales this year
Fashion etailer Missguided is pushing the button on its overseas expansion as it looks to double its turnover this year.
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NewsThe Co-operative Food invests £6.5m in handheld devices
The Co-operative Food has invested £6.5m in rolling out wireless handheld devices which will allow the grocer to reduce queueing time at the tills.
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NewsAlliance Boots to cut 200 jobs at Nottingham manufacturing base
Alliance Boots will cut 200 jobs over the next two years at its manufacturing site in Nottingham so it can invest in better technology.
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NewsEaster sales at garden centres 'well down' as cold weather continues to bite
Sales at garden centres were “well below what was expected” over the critical Easter weekend as the cold weather continued to bite.
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OpinionComment: Shops really should open on Easter Sunday
There is a lot to be said for loosening the stays at Easter and for retailers to open their doors.
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Blog: Adapted for the small screen - tailoring mobile commerce
A new research paper on the future of mobile commerce, published by Strategy Analytics, reveals that 67% of smartphone owners use their phones to find deals and compare prices.
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NewsTesco sales slow in Ireland as Superquinn performs strongly
Tesco’s share of the Irish grocery market has diminished while Superquinn is growing ahead of the wider market for the first time in five years.
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NewsEBay rebrands price comparison site Shopping.com
EBay has relaunched Shopping.com, the price comparison and affiliate site it bought in 2005 for $634m, as the eBay Commerce Network.
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NewsClinton Cards owner American Greetings taken private by founding family
Clinton Cards parent company American Greetings has been taken private by its founding and controlling family in a deal estimated at $878m.
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NewsUS toughest retail market to crack due to size of country
Retailers believe the US is the hardest market to break into despite it being the top destination they want to grow in, a survey from Barclays shows.