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OpinionSainsbury’s prepared for challenges ahead
Another solid performance from Justin King and his team at Sainsbury’s has added some much needed cheer to the turbulent UK grocery sector.
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NewsIceland to open frozen food stores in Iceland
Frozen food specialist Iceland is to launch in the country of the same name after striking a deal with Johannes Jonsson, the father of controversial former Baugur boss Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson.
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NewsPrimark poaches M&S man for pivotal group sourcing role
Value fashion giant Primark has hired Marks & Spencer’s head of sourcing Garry Gordon.
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NewsBookseller Relay returns to the UK
Bookseller and stationery giant Relay is making a return to the UK with a 755 sq ft trial shop in London’s Cannon Street station.
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NewsArsenal Football Club to debut fashion-focused store
Arsenal Football Club is to debut a new fashion-focused store in Brent Cross in July.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: 99p Stores, Hussein Lalani on Watchdog
While not a conventional marketing campaign – presumably no one would actively seek out the criticism of their business on national TV – Hussein Lalani’s response to a Watchdog segment about his business 99p Stores is a good example of how to turn bad news around.
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AnalysisPhoto developing services: What do retailers need to know?
The digitalisation of photography has hastened the demise of traditional processing methods and retailers are acting decisively to stay up to speed.
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AnalysisProfile: Jonathon Brown, chief executive, M and M Direct
John Lewis’s online boss is making a big step to head M and M Direct, but given his multichannel successes he should be a good fit at the etailer.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Neal Slateford, Co-founder, Lovehoney
Neal Slateford, Co-founder of Lovehoney, tells Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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AnalysisTarget’s Kindle decision reflects Amazon threat
It emerged last week that US-based retailer Target is to stop selling Amazon’s Kindle e-readers and tablet PCs in recognition of the growing competition from the ecommerce retailer.
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Analysis
Sites: Made Vs Harveys
Lynne Davidson, Managing director at TH_NK, shares her view of good and bad websites.
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AnalysisHigh demand for multichannel skills
Multichannel skills are vital for retailers today. Claire Burke considers whether they should develop their skills in-house, or rely on external consultants.
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AnalysisSolving the supply chain dilemma
Should online and store stock be managed from one place, or is it best to separate the two? Rachael Revesz looks at developing a supply chain.
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OpinionComment: Catalogues make way for digital dominance
In the face of digital dominance should Argos change its business model?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I avoid being accused of copyright infringement?
How can I avoid being accused of copyright infringement when many of our new season clothes are based on high-end designers’ collections?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I challenge my IT provider to support my revenue?
How can I challenge my IT provider to support my revenue?
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OpinionGetting the most out of multichannel
What’s become clear about cross-channel retailing is that it’s no passing trend – it’s a fundamental change in the way retailers operate.
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AnalysisMorrisons invests in value to win shoppers
Like-for-likes have slipped for the first time in years as the battle on deals hots up, but Morrisons is sticking to its guns.
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AnalysisRetail Week report: Mobile payment
Retail Week’s new report on mobile payment examines why retailers are playing catch-up when it comes to enabling their customers to shop using their smartphones.
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AnalysisDixons: A tale of two Europes
Dixons’ trading statement showed divergent trends across Europe but the electricals giant looks well palced for the future.