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T-Mobile gathers customer feedback by text message
T-Mobile is polling hundreds of thousands of its customers each week using SMS after introducing a system from Fizzback.
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Figleaves rethinks website infrastructure for relaunch
Figleaves has set up a second data centre and created a virtualised server and storage infrastructure to support the launch of its new web platform.
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Homebase in consultation with 300 store staff
Homebase is in consultation with up to 300 of its staff as the struggling DIY retailer seeks to realign its store leadership structure in the difficult trading environment.
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Sainsbury's trials in-store mobile phone charging service
Sainsbury’s is to trial a mobile phone charging service in its stores.
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Asda to create 7,000 jobs
Asda will create 7,000 jobs this year, which will include taking on 3,000 of the UK’s long-term unemployed.
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Vulture funds circle UK retailers
UK retail is among the sectors likely to be most actively targeted this year by so-called vulture funds that invest in distressed companies.
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Pre-packs to be policed more actively, regulator warns
Pre-pack administrations, the controversial insolvency process that has been deployed by several troubled retailers, will be more closely scrutinised by regulators in future.
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John Lewis beta tests Cisco green networking system
John Lewis has participated in a beta testing phase for Cisco networking technology that can help cut power consumption of IT.
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Marks & Spencer to roll out SAP Retail with help from IBM
Marks & Spencer is to introduce a set of applications from SAP Retail to its business to reduce costs and improve operating efficiencies.
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Gamestation consults staff ahead of central office merger
Game has begun a consultation process with 80 of its Gamestation staff at its head office in York as it realigns its management across the group.
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Retail Trust raises over £1m
Retailers came out in force last night to lend their support to retail charity The Retail Trust and raise nearly 1.1m at its glitzy London ball.
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West End scheme draws three retailers
Three retailers are to open their doors at Kingly Court off London’s Carnaby Street.
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Tesco eyes west London cinema for development
Tesco has submitted plans for a mixed-use scheme in Greenford, west London. The development would bring a 59,000 sq ft (5,500 sq m) Tesco and restore part of the listed building formerly occupied by a Granada cinema.
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Shopping centre openings propel city ranks
Major shopping centres that opened last year have led to unprecedented changes in the rankings of the UK’s top retail destination, according to a report released last week.
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Retail sales plummet in early January, CBI figures show
Nearly two thirds of retailers experienced a fall in sales volumes in the first half of January, and February is expected to be just as tough.
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Tesco appoints group finance director
Tesco has appointed Laurie Mcllwee as its new group finance director with effect from January 27.
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Ocado secures £10m Sharia'a financing
Online grocer Ocado has secured a 10m financing facility, raised using Sharia’a financing.
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Opinion
The lines of communication are still open
Those of you lucky enough to be at Retail Week’s Property Directors Forum last Thursday will have seen a truly lively set of discussions unfold.
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ProCook to close all high street stores
Kitchenware retailer ProCook is to close all its high street stores as it focuses on internet sales and factory outlet stores after being bought out of administration last year.
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Comet presses suppliers to pay for shopfloor displays
Electricals retailer Comet has told suppliers they must pay up to 15,400 to have each of their product lines displayed on the shopfloor.