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NewsM&S aims to make most of online customer data
Marks & Spencer aims to be able to access a customer’s data on an in-store till point that will show what the customer has previously searched for online.
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NewsFossil finds time to launch new Watch Station fascia in Stratford
Accessories and fashion retailer Fossil is to launch a new fascia in the UK in Westfield Stratford.
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NewsHMV launches film on-demand service
Entertainment retailer HMV has teamed up with specialist FilmFlex Movies to provide films on-demand.
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NewsAsda: UK families have £13 less to spend
UK families’ spending power fell £13 a week on last year, according to Asda.
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GalleryIn pictures: M&S Paris flagship opens today
Marks & Spencer is to open its flagship Paris store today.
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NewsRivals woo M&S fashion boss Bostock
Marks & Spencer’s general merchandise executive director Kate Bostock is in the frame for top jobs with other retailers who are attempting to woo her away from the high street giant.
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NewsDixons group losses widen despite improved UK performance
Electricals group Dixons underlying pre-tax losses widened from £6.9m to £25.3m in the 24 weeks to October 15 however the UK performance strengthened in the period.
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NewsArcadia profits fall as Sir Philip Green confirms mass store closures
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia fashion group experienced a profit slump in the year to August 28 as the retailer confirmed mass store closures on the high street.
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Sears reports decrease in total revenue
Retailer Sears has reported a 1.2% fall in total revenue to $9.6bn (£6.1bn) for the third quarter ended October 29. The decline was primarily the result of a 0.8% drop in domestic like-for-like sales and a 7.8% fall at Sears Canada. It was also the effect of having fewer Kmart ...
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Metro Group appoints new chief executive
Metro Group has appointed Olaf Koch as its new chief executive from January 1, 2012 and Franz Markus Haniel as new chairman of the supervisory board with immediate effect. Koch has served as chief financial officer of Metro Group since September 2009.Current chief executive Dr Eckhard Cordes said on October ...
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Ahold posts year-on-year sales increase
Ahold has posted year-on-year sales up 1.9% to e23bn (£19.7bn) in the first nine months of 2011. Operating income was e1bn (£861m), down 2.1%. The retailer achieved like-for-like sales growth across its operations in Europe and the US.Ahold chief executive Dick Boer said: “Customers remain cautious in their spending and ...
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AnalysisEtail pop-up shops: What do retailers need to know?
In an increasingly competitive market, etailers are turning to the high street in an attempt to boost sales and raise brand awareness.
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NewsSpecsavers' short-sightedness
Perhaps Specsavers should have picked a better role model for its Glamorous Glasses Wearer of the Year.
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NewsAsda staff share £17m Christmas package
Staff at Asda are to share a £17m ‘Festive Thank You’ this Christmas.
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NewsJack & Jones and Swarovski open first UK out-of-town stores in Glasgow
Fashion brand Jack & Jones and jeweller Swarovski are to open their first out-of-town stores in Glasgow Fort Shopping Park.
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NewsTesco to launch Big Christmas Price Drop
Tesco will tomorrow up the ante in the supermarket price war in the face of “intense” competition.
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NewsBonmarché bolsters multichannel offer with TV and iPad initiatives
Value womenswear retailer Bonmarché is pushing its multi-channel presence by selling its wares through a television shopping channel.
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Opinion
White Stuff relaunches website
Fashion retailer White Stuff has relaunched its website, making it easier to use and increasing customer engagement.
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NewsJaeger launches transactional mobile site
Fashion brand Jaeger is targeting an 80% increase in mobile sales with the launch of its new mobile-optimised transactional site.