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NewsRetail Week Live: Getting basics right isn't enough, shoppers want to be entertained
Getting the retail basics right is no longer enough, retailers “also have to do the frills” to create an experiential shopping environment.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Students should train to plug retail skills gap, says Paphitis
Students need to train for the right qualifications to plug the skills gaps in retail, said Theo Paphitis.
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NewsHome Retail to exceed profit expectations as Argos and Homebase sales rise
Argos and Homebase like-for-like sales surged in the eight weeks to March 1 as it expects full-year profits to be ahead of expectations.
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NewsJack Wills to hire former trade minister Lord Davies as chairman
Young fashion retailer Jack Wills is expected to appoint former trade minister Lord Davies as its chairman today (March 13).
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NewsMorrisons reports huge losses as it unveils major restructuring
Morrisons has reported pre-tax losses of £176m as it reveals plans for a major restructuring of the business.
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NewsGoogle picks up spoof image for PC World
Although no-one likes to admit it, almost everyone enjoys Googling themselves in an attempt to boost their ego.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Jack Wills, Ocado and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on March 13, 2014: Jack Wills likely to announce chairman, Ocado founder doubles pay, and John Lewis to open at Heathrow Terminal 2.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Theo Paphitis slams Government's claim it recognises importance of retail
Theo Paphitis, the boss of Ryman and Robert Dyas, has questioned Business Secretary Vince Cable’s claim that retail is integral to the Government.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Retail leaders must keep positive and energetic
Retail leaders need to think of every day as if it’s their first in the job, Fat Face chief executive Anthony Thompson said at Retail Week Live today.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Sainsbury's wants to eliminate 'depressing' checkouts
Sainsbury’s director of space and formats Kevin Barrett says he wants to eliminate the ‘depressing’ payment experience and replace it with mobile.
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NewsRetail Week Live: House of Fraser boss on winning the multichannel battle
House of Fraser multichannel boss Andy Harding declares the importance of inventory visibility and transparency across stores.
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Retail Week Live: LCP director identifies John Lewis as top in omnichannel integration
Stuart Higgins, retail director at LCP Consulting, reveals the change needed for companies to become fully integrated omnichannel retailers.
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Retail Week Live: Far Fetch sets sights on multichannel
Speaking at Retail Week Live, Far Fetch chief operating officer Andrew Robb says multichannel is now the retailer’s focus.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Bangladesh tragedy triggered 'profound change', says Li & Fung boss
Li & Fung boss Rick Darling highlights focus on safety issues throughout the supply chain since Rana Plaza disaster.
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NewsRetail Week Live: High street minister insists deferral to revaluation was 'right thing'
High street minister Brandon Lewis insists delaying the business rates revaluation to 2017 was the “right thing to do”.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Retailers must create positive in-store experiences
Retailers need to create positive experiences for customers in stores, speakers at Retail Week Live said today.
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NewsRetail Week Live: 'No easy answer on business rates', says Cable
Business Secretary Vince Cable admits there is ‘a sense of unfairness’ between online and physical retailers over business rates.
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NewsRetail Week Live: China different to every other market, says Asos CIO
China is “different to anywhere else” as a market, Asos chief information officer Pete Marsden said at Retail Week Live today.
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NewsRetail Week Live: The Store CEO outlines high street's interconnected future
The high street has a very different, highly interconnected future, says The Store CEO.
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NewsRetail Week Live: SuperGroup chief says 'no substitute' for stores
There is “no substitute” for stores for young shoppers, SuperGroup chief operating officer Susanne Given said at Retail Week Live today.