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OpinionTwitter: Retailers need more control
From politics to pop culture, the power of Twitter to shape events, people and brands continues to surge.
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OpinionComment: Asos connects with success
The fortunes of online fashion group Asos were in stark contrast to those of Marks & Spencer over the same period.
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OpinionOcado hosts cooking demos on Google+
Online supermarket Ocado last month hosted a series of interactive cooking demonstrations to showcase its products to customers and drive online engagement.
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NewsAsos sales jump due to price cuts and rain
Asos UK sales have bounced back as the online fashion giant’s price cuts paid off and the wet weather drove people online.
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NewsAsda launches fast-track graduate management scheme
UK grocer Asda has launched a fast-track scheme for 15 graduates to become store managers in just 12 months.
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OpinionWestfield Stratford: May the force(s) be with you
Westfield Stratford on a wet Wednesday morning and just ahead of opening the security forces almost outnumber the shoppers waiting for the stores to open.
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NewsMarks & Spencer names Sacha Berendji as new retail director
Marks & Spencer has promoted Sacha Berendji to the pivotal role of director of retail as part of the senior management reshuffle designed to win back ground in clothing.
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NewsWestfield Stratford signs more retailers ahead of Olympics
Westfield Stratford City has signed up new retailers in the run up to the Olympics.
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AnalysisProfile: Andrew Higginson, Poundland chairman
Soon to retire Tesco chief executive of retailing services Andrew Higginson has joined the boards of N Brown and Poundland. What will he bring in his new roles?
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InterviewQ&A: Theo Paphitis, new owner of Robert Dyas
Theo Paphitis, the Dragon’s Den star and owner of both Ryman Stationery and lingerie retailer Boux Avenue, acquired the 96-store hardware chain Robert Dyas yesterday. Retail Week finds out what his plans are.
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AnalysisThorntons: What the analysts say
How the analysts have reacted to encouraging 0.7% like-for-like sales in the fourth quarter at embattled chocolatier Thorntons.
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OpinionSpecsavers launches eye test app
High street optician Specsavers has developed a health care app that allows customers to use their smartphone to test their sight.
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Best Buy to relaunch Best Buy Mobile brand in China
US retailer Best Buy is to relaunch its Best Buy Mobile brand in China, more than a year after closing all of its stores.The company plans to sell mobiles through its retail subsidiary Five Star.A spokesperson said the target audience will be white-collar workers with disposable income.
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DIY retailer Praktiker stores to change to Max Bahr branding
DIY retailer Praktiker has confirmed its stores will be changing to the Max Bahr brand.About 120 Praktiker stores are to be converted by 2014, with the first rebranded stores launching in September this year. The programme includes the “complete conversion [of Praktiker stores] to the premium concept of Max Bahr”, ...
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Micromania introduces new store-type
Games retailer Micromania, which is owned by GameStop, has introduced a new store-type centred on an area known as an ‘M Zone’. Customers can play one another, test games or seek assistance from staff. The first shop adopting the new approach is in Nice’s Cap 3000 shopping centre.Micromania president Pierre ...
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Target receives government approval to rebadge Zellers
US general merchandise retailer Target has received final federal government approval to rebadge Zellers stores to its fascias. However, it must sell and promote Canadian ‘cultural products’ including magazines, books, music and DVDs in the shops.Target must also invest US$3.5bn (£2.2bn) in its Canadian stores, including hiring 25,000 staff by ...
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NewsPoundland hires Tesco director Higginson as chairman
Poundland has hired Tesco director Andrew Higginson as non-executive chairman.
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NewsFarepak customers to get half their money back
Customers of Christmas savings club Farepak will receive half the money they invested in the firm before it collapsed back.
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OpinionComment: Cloud complexity may be the death of us all
Like any new IT toy, the cloud has repeatedly been proclaimed this wonderful approach that will cut costs, improve operations and most likely cure cancer.
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NewsBurberry posts "robust" first quarter performance
Luxury fashion retailer Burberry revenue surged 11% to £408m as its retail sales drove growth.