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Carrefour to open 400 drive-throughs
Carrefour is to open 400 drive-throughs across its domestic market by the end of 2013.At present the grocery giant operates 177 drive- through outlets: 102 are linked to its Carrefour Market supermarkets, 68 are attached to Carrefour Hypermarkets and seven are standalone drive- throughs. The majority of the additional openings ...
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H&M opens first shop in Latin America
Swedish fashion retailer H&M has opened its first shop in Latin America in Mexico, at Centro Santa Fe mall.The 45,000 sq ft flagship is the first H&M store to have a Quality Lab. The lab will feature extensive product testing, such as washing and safety, which will be carried out ...
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NewsDixons transforms store windows for Microsoft launch
Electricals retailer Dixons took things literally to come up with a novel stunt for last week’s big Microsoft launch – appropriately, it transformed the store windows at its Tottenham Court Road Currys and PC World shop into a giant Windows 8 touchscreen.
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NewsVideo: Waitrose changes tack for this year’s Christmas ads
Waitrose has shunned the expensive Christmas TV adverts typical of the festive period in favour of a stripped back campaign emphasising the season of goodwill.
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NewsPets at Home profits rise after success of in-store services
Grooming salons, microchipping and veterinary practices have helped increase like-for-likes.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Exiting Malaysia would be shrewd for Carrefour
The rumour mill is pumping out speculation that Carrefour’s time in Malaysia is coming to an end, with the group to sell its local operations to Japanese giant Aeon for JPY20bn (£155.9m).
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AnalysisAnalysis: Catalogue takes a back seat as John Walden reinvents Argos
The retailer is overhauling its business model for the digital era.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Tesco, £5-off promotion
Responding to declining profits and shoppers fleeing to supermarket and discount rivals, Tesco handed its £110m advertising account in July to agency Wieden + Kennedy to recharge its campaign strategy.
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AnalysisProfile: Andrew Moore, chief merchandising officer, Asda
Asda’s chief merchandising officer, also in charge of fashion brand George, is leading changes to improve the business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Portas Pilot Town - Mary Portas visits Liskeard
Mary Portas has defied critics on her crusade to revitalise the high street. John Ryan joins her in one of the Portas Pilot Towns.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Ken Murphy, Chief operating officer, Boots
Ken Murphy, Chief operating officer at Boots, tells Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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OpinionComment: Retailers must change to master multichannel
Multichannel retailing has been in the spotlight this week. The glare fell most prominently on Apple following news it has parted company with its retail boss John Browett.
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OpinionComment: Malcolm Walker on a tax that’s bad for business
Taxing corporate morale boosting events will not revive the economy.
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NewsMary Portas backs call to freeze business rates
High street campaigner Mary Portas has lent her support to the Fair Rates for Retail campaign calling for a freeze in business rates next year.
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NewsBlue Inc expects Christmas cheer as full-year profits soar
Young fashion group Blue Inc expects a strong Christmas trading period after posting soaring full-year profits.
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NewsAnalysis: Claire’s Accessories aims to improve performance
Claire’s Accessories will be seeking a strong Christmas sales performance after a tough year.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: What is the best way to approach redundancies and restructuring?
What is the best way for my business to approach redundancies and restructuring?
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OpinionRetail Surgery: Can I close down a web domain trading under my brand?
A web domain has sprung up that is trading under my brand. Can I close it down?
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Blog: The trials, tribulations and potential triumphs of in-store wi-fi
It may have been cold and foggy outside the BT Tower last week, but inside one thing was clear: in-store wi-fi is a hot topic right now.
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NewsVideo: Tesco launches Christmas TV ad campaign
Tesco has launched the first of a series of Christmas TV adverts.