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NewsComet collapse sparks early Christmas rush
Retailer’s demise pulls forward seasonal sales of electricals and technology.
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Flipkart adds one-click payment service to website
Etailer Flipkart has added a ‘Save Cards’ feature to its website, allowing customers to check out with a one-click payment. It has been reported that the retailer has built its own payment gateway to store card details, allowing Flipkart increased control over the user experience. The new one-click system will ...
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Spar opens first Interspar-pronto convenience store
Grocery retailer Spar has opened the first Interspar-pronto convenience store, as well as its first Pasta & Cafe by Interspar, at Vienna’s Wien Mitte train station.The 4,300 sq ft Interspar-pronto targets travellers, while the Pasta & Cafe restaurant is a new catering venture that has a varying offer throughout the ...
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NewsMovember madness grips retail
Debenhams is offering ‘Mo Bros’ free tea and coffee in stores to reward their efforts by getting their handlebars damp.
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NewsClintons opens first distribution centre
Greetings card retailer Clintons has opened its first distribution centre in a bid to “significantly” improve margins.
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NewsWiggle targets US with dotcom launch
Bikes etailer Wiggle is targeting US sales with the launch of a Wiggle.com site.
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NewsSainsbury’s Justin King: Market is polarising
Clear division between winners and losers emerging as JS posts profits rise.
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NewsPets at Home to launch customer loyalty card
Pets at Home will launch its first loyalty card next week to increase sales and gain customer insight.
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NewsAsda looks to buy its way into digital entertainment
Asda is mulling a digital entertainment acquisition as the battle in that market intensifies.
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AnalysisAnalysis: IT innovators enter the John Lewis dragons’ den
The department store giant hosted its first competition for start-up technology companies in a bid to boost IT-related ideas in the business.
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OpinionComment: Matt Davies’ new direction for Halfords
Halfords posts interim results on Wednesday, the first set since Matt Davies was appointed chief executive.
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OpinionComment: Little retail growth likely at Christmas
So here we go again. The embers have died out on the bonfires and it’s nearly Christmas. Attention is turning to the high street to see how UK retailers will perform in their most critical trading period. This year is a tough one to call.
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NewsFair rates for retail campaign gathers pace as 1,500 write to their MPs
Almost 1,500 letters have been sent to MPs urging them to ease the burden on retailers by freezing business rates.
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L’Occitane launches interactive digital catalogues
Beauty retailer L’Occitane has launched interactive digital catalogues across its website and Facebook pages.Featuring animation, multi-point interactive zones and social media integration, the 64 digital catalogues can also be viewed and shared via any mobile device.
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NewsJoe Fresh eyes UK touchdown
Canadian fashion retailer Joe Fresh, part of the Weston family-owned Loblaws group, is eyeing expansion into the UK.
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Amazon plans Kindle range launch in China
Amazon is thought to be planning to launch its Kindle ereader and ebooks range in China as early as this month. It is understood to have gained authorisation to sell five of its devices in China, and a Chinese user guide for the Kindle Paperwhite has also been launched. Last ...
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Ahold introduces click-and-collect
Dutch retailer Ahold has introduced click-and-collect for its domestic entertainment etail operation Bol.com.Online shoppers can now collect orders at 59 Albert Heijn stores, including all AH XL superstores and an outlet in Belgium. Orders placed before 10.30pm will, in most cases, be ready for pick-up by 3pm the next day.
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Dutch variety store HEMA to open standalone grocery shops
Dutch variety store business HEMA plans to open standalone grocery shops following the success of its dedicated beauty stores.HEMA already sells private-label food in its variety stores, and some feature a mini- supermarket department.The retailer has also outlined plans to have 16 stores in France by the end of this ...
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Walmart launches temporary virtual wall
Walmart, in partnership with toy manufacturer Mattel, has launched a temporary virtual wall to enable shoppers to buy toys by scanning QR codes with their smartphones.The wall will operate for four weeks along Toronto’s underground commuter walkway and features two screens of 3D toy images.Walmart Canada toy merchandising director Cheri ...
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NewsAnthropologie on UK store grab
Anthropologie is to triple its store count from three to nine over the next two years.