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NewsRetail Week Buzz: Uberated triumphs at 24 hour Hackathon
After 24 hours of frantic activity, Uberated have been crowned the winner of the Retail Week Hackathon in association with Yext.
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NewsFashion retailers face struggle to bridge digital skills gap
Fashion retailers face an urgent struggle to hire digital experts as the industry moves at a “breakneck” speed, a new report has warned.
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NewsRetail Week Buzz: Mention Me wins Showcase Start-Up competition
Referral marketing firm Mention Me has won the Showcase competition for the most exciting tech start-up at Retail Week’s Buzz conference.
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NewsRetail Week Buzz: 'It is absolutely essential to harness the power of data'
Green Man Gaming boss Paul Sulyok said it is essential to gather data around customers in order to have a personal dialogue with them.
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NewsFat Face boss warns prices will rise and sourcing will move post-Brexit
Fat Face boss Anthony Thompson said clothing prices will rise to offset post-Brexit currency fluctuation and sourcing models will change.
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NewsGrocery sales lift offsets struggling fashion sector – ONS
Rising grocery sales offset a slowdown in fashion spending by shoppers last month, according to latest government figures.
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NewsMorrisons boss Potts: We ‘fired on all cylinders’ during first half
Morrisons boss David Potts has hailed the grocer’s first half performance and said it “fired on all cylinders” around key events.
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NewsThe Works profits surge as it aims to double number of stores
Discount retailer The Works has posted a 37% jump in full-year profits and is aiming to double the size of its store estate.
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NewsRetail Week Buzz: New systems are obsolete fast, says Sainsbury's Argos CTO
New technology systems will become obsolete faster so must be easy to replace, advises Sainsbury’s Argos chief technology officer.
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NewsMorrisons half-year profits jump as turnaround efforts bear fruit
Morrisons has registered an 11% jump in half-year pre-tax profit as boss Dave Potts’s turnaround efforts continue to gain momentum.
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NewsNext's half-year profits fall amid plans to increase prices in 2017
Next has reported a dip in pre-tax profits during the first half of its financial year and unveiled plans to increase prices in 2017.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership half-year profits hit as it invests 'for long term'
John Lewis Partnership has posted a 14.7% drop in half-year pre-tax profits and warned that its expects to cut staff numbers.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon and Brexit
Retail news round-up: UK retail bosses to skip roundtable to discuss Brexit and Amazon unveils Echo voice-powered gadget in Britain and Germany
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NewsSchuh grows full-year turnover as pre-tax profits step up
Schuh has reported soaring profits and rising sales for the year after opening in Germany and launching standalone children’s stores.
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NewsRetail Week Buzz: 'You don’t want to be the dad dancing at the disco'
Moo.com director of customer experience said retailers risk being left behind, but should also be measured in their approach to technology.
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NewsRetail Week Buzz: ‘Social is the new TV ad’ says Hut Group commercial boss
The Hut Group’s chief commercial officer Darren Rajanah says social media is essential when expanding into new international markets.
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NewsRetail Week Buzz: David Walmsley on why personalisation must be honest
House of Fraser’s David Walmsley has said that retailers need to approach personalisation “with transparency and honesty”.
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NewsM&S' Bousquet-Chavanne on the new 'best-in-class proposition'
M&S’ customer marketing and online executive director Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne said retailers need to know that the new “best-in-class” can come from outside the industry.
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NewsDunelm accelerates London push with three new stores on the North Circular
Dunelm is opening three new stores on London’s desirable North Circular, with the first due to open in Friern Barnet, early next year.
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NewsBrightHouse boss Leo McKee to step down and hand reins to MD Hamish Paton
BrightHouse chief executive Leo McKee is retiring from the rent-to-own retailer and will be succeeded by commercial MD Hamish Paton.