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NewsGame launches new payment system to capture digital spend
Game has launched a new way of paying for its products as it aims to capture share in the digital games market.
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NewsHMV launches first TV ad dedicated to tech products
HMV has launched its first TV ad dedicated to its expanded technology offer, which it is rolling out across it stores as it fights declining sales in its core products.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales up as shoppers feel festive
John Lewis sales rose 9.9% to £62.6m last week as it clocked up the best performance of the half.
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Lawson reports net profit fall
Convenience store operator Lawson has reported its financial results for the six months ended August 2011.Net profit fell 27% to ¥8.96bn (£68.6m) from ¥12.29bn (£90.6m) for the same period last year. The drop was due in part to losses related to new accounting standards. Operating profit experienced an 8% gain, ...
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Electronics retailer Bic Camera posts net sales increase
Electronics retailer Bic Camera posted a 0.6% increase in net sales to ¥612.1bn (£4.7bn) for its financial year ended August 31. Operating profit for the period soared 35% to ¥19.9bn (£152.4m), while net profit rocketed 51.7% to ¥9bn (£68.9m).Bic Camera said sales of household appliances had benefited from the government’s ...
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Gap announces plans to shut a fifth of its stores
Fashion retailer Gap has announced that it plans to shut more than a fifth of its Gap stores in North America over the next two years. The retailer recognised that it had expanded to such an extent that the US market became oversaturated with its stores. As a result, Gap ...
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NewsAsda boss plays it cool over price war
Grocery price wars? Nothing’s changed judging by Asda boss Andy Clarke’s attitude.
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NewsAsos shoe row settled
Asos is understood to have paid damages to fashion group Arcadia to put an end to a legal dispute over copyright infringement.
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NewsSuperstore roll-out on the cards for Kiddicare
Morrisons-owned nursery retailer to open national chain of destination stores in multichannel push.
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NewsHigh street bargains hurt UK sales at Asos
Nick Robertson blames promotional high street for UK sales slowdown.
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NewsIn focus: Halfords
People are spending less on their cars, so the retailer is investing in the booming cycling market by Tiffany holland.
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NewsRetail suffers as bad news hits confidence
The overall market was up but retail shares were down over the week, with a raft of bad news and concern about consumer confidence hitting the stores sector.
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NewsKesa manoeuvres to keep ‘economic interest’ in Comet
Kesa could keep an economic interest in Comet, the embattled electricals chain it has put up for sale, under a proposal being discussed with private equity firm OpCapita.
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AnalysisAsda Toy price comparison
Aggressive and ambitious, Asda’s latest campaign pits it head-to-head with Argos and starts a price war on toys.
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AnalysisSimon Smith
Travel has become a vital part of WHSmith’s growth, as recognised by the chief operating officer’s promotion to managing director. Tiffany Holland profiles him.
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AnalysisWiggle room
From humble roots Wiggle has grown to be a multinational etail pioneer – and now it is even considering stores. Nicola Harrison reports.
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AnalysisCarrefour sounds profit warning as sales slide
Last week, the world’s second largest retailer, France-based Carrefour issued its fourth profit warning saying it expected 2011 operating profit to fall by up to 20%, compared with 15% stated previously for its third profit warning in August.
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AnalysisMaking sense of unstructured data
Unstructured data holds endless possibilities, as retailers such as Macy’s are proving. Rebecca Thomson finds out why it’s worth using.
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AnalysisA single customer view
Linking up customer data across the different shopping channels is still a challenge for retailers. Rebecca Thomson finds out how they can approach it depending on their business’ needs.