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AnalysisDigital Leaders 2017: Who are the ones to watch?
Retail Week unveils its Digital Leaders 2017 list this afternoon. We take a look at those with the potential to make an impression over the next 12 months.
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NewsHalfords poaches Dixons Carphone exec for new CEO
Halfords has appointed Graham Stapleton – the head of Dixons Carphone’s software business Honeybee – as its new chief executive to replace outgoing boss Jill McDonald.
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Retail VoiceAre retailers empowering store associates?
As retail evolves to support a complex omnichannel experience, the store associate’s role is changing. But what can retailers do to maximise their value?
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VideoWatch: Inside Superdrug owner's content and etail lab
Superdrug owner AS Watson’s chief digital officer Dan Jarvis gave Retail Week a tour around the group’s London e-Lab and spoke about the group’s online ambitions.
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OpinionOpinion: Stores need individual personality and a USP
A friend of mine popped out to Lidl the other day to buy some milk and returned delighted with their purchase of a foot pump and a two-metre-long, inflatable pink flamingo.
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OpinionWill Kingfisher sink or swim after stormy first half?
Last month, B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher issued an underwhelming second-quarter trading update.
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GalleryIn pictures: The shock of the new in the West End
Times may be tough in retail, but a lot of new stores have seen the light of day for the first time recently. John Ryan pays four a visit in Covent Garden and Regent Street.
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GalleryStore of the week: Doctor Manzana in Valencia
This phone repair shop in the southeastern Spanish city is different from its run-of-the-mill peers thanks to a striking internal design scheme.
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NewsRetail diary: Ikea’s 30th and Co-op’s Para partnership
The perfume shop hits the road, Retail Week becomes part of the furniture at Ikea, and Co-op goes for gold.
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NewsToday in retail: JD Sports races ahead with soaring profits
JD Sports continued its run of beating its competitors to the finishing line today, posting rocketing profits and revenues.
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NewsRetailers braced for £280m spike in business rates
Retailers across the UK are facing the prospect of a £280m hike in business rates next year, raising fears of “fewer shops and fewer jobs.”
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NewsSupergroup to reward staff with share scheme
Superdry-owner Supergroup has launched a long-term incentive scheme to motivate and reward its 4,500 employees.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales driven by fashion and Boden launch
A jump in fashion sales at John Lewis, and promotional activity at Waitrose, drove positive trading across the partnership last week.
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InterviewFenwick unveils a department store fit for millennials
Fenwick has had the past 14 years to mull over what its next generation of department stores will look like – and the result doesn’t disappoint.
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NewsJD Sports revs up international expansion ambitions
JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill is bullish about the business’ stance as an “iconic retailer” in overseas markets as it eyes new overseas territories.
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NewsJohn Lewis to shutter Edinburgh distribution centre
John Lewis will close its Edinburgh distribution hub next month, resulting in 78 job losses.
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NewsJD Sports profits and sales climb in ‘record’ half-year
JD Sports has posted a jump in profits and sales for its interim results, bolstered by international store expansion and online growth.
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OpinionKeynote: Tesco can rival Amazon as a consumer champion
The likes of Tesco and Asda may not have the tech prowess of rivals such as Amazon, but they are very capable of shaking up retail.
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NewsHobbycraft boss Colley quits after two months at helm
Hobbycraft boss John Colley has left the business just two months after taking the helm, Retail Week can reveal.
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Retail VoiceMarketing myth #1 – should marketers use urgency?
With an identified range of 15 marketing emotions, Persado shows brands how to take their relationships with online shoppers to the next level.