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AnalysisSites: Recordstore Vs HMV
Dean Browell, Executive vice-president at Feedback shares his view of good and bad websites.
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Opinion
Lakeland launches mobile site
Creative kitchenware retailer Lakeland has launched a mobile-optimised version of its website to capitalise on the rise in m-commerce over the last year.
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NewsSpecsavers successfully sues Asda for trademark infringement
Specsavers intends to claim damages following a legal win against Asda, after the grocer used the trademark ‘spec saver’ phrase in an optical advertising campaign.
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NewsTesco market share slips
Tesco’s grocery market share has dropped significantly in the face of fierce competition according to new figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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Opinion
John Lewis plans IT investment drive and 50 new recruits
John Lewis is embarking on a programme of technology investment that will see the department store chain overhaul several of its core IT platforms.
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InterviewQ&A: Shop Direct chief executive Mark Newton-Jones
During his eight years at Shop Direct, chief executive Mark Newton-Jones has transformed a struggling catalogue retailer into an online giant. As the retail boss reveals his plans to leave Shop Direct, Gemma Goldfingle finds out why it’s time to depart and what the future holds in store.
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NewsRetailers "lead the way" in resource efficiency
Retailers are “leading the way in improving resource efficiency while reducing environmental impact”, according to a British Retail Consortium (BRC) report.
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NewsConsumer confidence rises in January
Consumer confidence climbed four points to -29 in January’s Gfk NOP’s Consumer Confidence Index.
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GalleryIn pictures: Retail Trust Ball raises more than £1m
More than £1m was raised at The Retail Trust Ball held at Grosvenor House Hotel in London last night.
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NewsCarpetright issues profit warning
Floorings retailer Carpetright has issued a profit warning despite an improving trend in sales.
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NewsOcado pre-tax losses narrow
Ocado’s full-year pre-tax losses have slimmed to £2.4m from £12.1m in 2010 while sales grew.
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NewsOffice posts strong like-for-likes
Young fashion footwear retailer Office has posted soaring like-for-likes of 26% across the five weeks to December 3.
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NewsDixons boss Browett leaves to join Apple
Dixons chief executive John Browett is to leave the electricals group to become technology giant Apple’s senior vice-president of retail.
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NewsOxford Street grinds to a halt as UK Uncut protests
The UK’s busiest high street came to a standstill on Saturday as protestors chained themselves to the railings in objection to the government’s Welfare Reform Bill.
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OpinionCost cut or invest? The WHSmith choice
John Ryan writes about store design, visual merchandising and what makes things sell in-store - across every area of retail.
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NewsOcado slashes prices in online price war
Ocado has cut prices on a huge range of products as competition for online grocery spend tightens.
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NewsGarden Centre Group in exclusivity talks with Terra Firma
Garden Centre Group is to enter exclusivity talks with private equity firm Terra Firma, it is understood.
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NewsLVMH mulls bid for Goldsmiths owner Aurum
Luxury goods group LVMH’s private equity firm is mulling a bid for jewellery group Aurum, which operates Goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb and Watches of Switzerland.
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NewsWalker lines up £150m as Iceland deadline nears
Iceland founder Malcolm Walker has arranged £150m of backing from a Canadian pension fund to enable a bid for the frozen foods chain.
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NewsShop Direct chief executive Newton-Jones to exit
Shop Direct chief executive Mark Newton-Jones is to leave the home shopping giant.