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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Tesco, House of Fraser and Iceland
Retail news round-up on January 30, 2014: Amazon plans Kindle checkout system, Tesco poaches Aldi executive, House of Fraser rolls out queuing technology, My-Wardrobe bolsters management team and Iceland bins case dropped.
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NewsHouse of Fraser to roll out queue-busting technology
House of Fraser is to roll out its queue-busting technology that reduces the time click-and-collect shoppers wait in store.
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NewsIPOs could be derailed by unrealistic valuations
Punchy prices being demanded by some retail IPO candidates could put off investors and derail floats, observers fear.
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NewsSports Direct in talks with Debenhams over sportswear stock
Sports Direct put forward plans to bring a sportswear offer to Debenhams stores last week in what is understood to be the first of a series of meetings between the two retailers.
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NewsSainsbury’s Justin King: Retailers pay tribute to outgoing boss
Retailers have paid tribute to outgoing Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King and welcomed the appointment of industry veteran Mike Coupe.
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NewsSupermarkets pledge to reveal food waste data as tough new green targets set
The big four supermarkets have pledged to report food waste data in a sector first as retailers sign up to a new set of tough green targets.
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NewsArgos opens London 'digital hub' to spur innovation
Argos has become the latest retailer to open a dedicated ‘digital hub’ to spur innovation and entrepreneurialism in the business.
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NewsSainsbury's chief Justin King says the "best years are still to come" for the grocer
Sainsbury’s outgoing chief executive Justin King said that the “best years are still to come” for the grocer and denied he was stepping down when Sainsbury’s was at the top of its game.
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NewsPoundworld emerges as surprise partner to etailer Poundshop.com
Poundworld has emerged as a surprise partner to single-price point etail venture Poundshop.com, the yet-to-launch business set up by Poundland co-founder Steve Smith.
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News'Sainsbury's may need to think differently in tough climate' says incoming boss Coupe
Incoming Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe said his first priority is to ensure a smooth handover but has signalled that he may make key strategic changes to the business when he takes the reins in July.
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NewsUS retailer Kohls rolls out RFID technology
US department store Kohls is the latest retailer to announce it will be rolling out RFID technology across its stores.
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NewsDepartment store giant El Corte Inglés rolls out contactless payment
Spanish department store chain El Corte Inglés is rolling out a contactless payment system that will mean shoppers can pay using contactless cards and NFC-enabled phones.
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NewsTesco and Waitrose to open online collection points at tube stations
Tesco, Waitrose and automated parcel locker specialist InPost will follow Asda in opening grocery online collection points at London Underground stations.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Justin King to step down and Mike Coupe to take over
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King is to step down and group commercial director Mike Coupe is to take over.
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NewsShoe Zone insists value retailers can make online profitable
Footwear retailer Shoe Zone has insisted that value players can make money online as it ramps up its multichannel offer.
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NewsMulberry issues profit warning after tough Christmas trading
Mulberry has issued a profit warning because of a weak UK market over the Christmas period and cancelled wholesale orders in Korea.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse to operate Samsung stores across Europe
Carphone Warehouse and Samsung have signed an agreement in which Carphone will operate more than 60 standalone Samsung stores across Europe.
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NewsAo.com eyes £1.2bn IPO valuation as investor appetite grows
Electricals etailer Ao.com is looking at valuation of between £1bn and £1.2bn in its IPO, four times more than the £300m estimate made when it appointed its advisers in September.
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NewsMarks & Spencer's Facebook fan makes a very different type of fruit cake
At first glance, it looks as though someone’s shopping bag full of Marks & Spencer goodies has toppled over but, on closer inspection, you’ll see it is a detailed cake made by one of the retailer’s dedicated Facebook fan, Cakeman Dulwich.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on AO.com, Ikea and retail sales in Ireland
Retail news round-up on January 29, 2014: AO.com eyes £1bn valuation for stock market float, Retail sales in Ireland edge up 0.6% in December, Ikea records 3.1% rise in total sales in 2013.