All Retail Week UAT articles in November 13 2015 – Page 4
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Walmart and Homebase
Retail news round-up on November 13, 2015:
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OpinionRetail surgery: Balancing perks and paying the living wage
How can retailers balance employee perks and the living wage?
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NewsHalfords boss eyes up to 50 Cycle Republic stores
Halfords boss Jill McDonald says she sees potential for up to 50 of its upmarket Cycle Republic stores as the chain is “resonating well”.
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NewsJD Sports halves thefts in flagship stores with Concept Tag technology
Sports retailer JD has reported a 50% reduction in thefts since introducing Agon Systems electronic article surveillance equipment.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The British retailers that are cashing in on Singles' Day
Alibaba says this year’s Singles’ Day was the largest in its history as it processed £9.4bn across the day, but which British retailers cashed in?
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AnalysisAnalysis: The battle of the retail Christmas ads commences
The Christmas ad competition is on to win shoppers’ seasonal spend. Here are some of the retailers’ approaches adopted for this year’s campaigns.
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GalleryStore of the week: Tesco in Queensway is a leap forward for convenience
The new Tesco convenience store on London’s Queensway has a distinctly urban feel, which marks out a point of difference in the grocery sector.
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AnalysisHalfords half-year trading slip: What the analysts say
Halfords reported a 5.9% slump in first-half profits after a poor performance from its cycling arm. Here we round up the analyst reaction:
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NewsTopshop launch contactless payment-enabled accessories range
Fashion retailer Topshop has partnered with Barclaycard on a range of accessories that incorporate bPay contactless payment technology.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s resilience is key for future growth
The latest results from Sainsbury’s demonstate that its plans are working despite the strong headwinds facing the grocery market.
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NewsZalando third-quarter sales soar but rising costs hamper earnings
Online fashion retailer Zalando has revealed its third-quarter sales soared 42% but pre-tax losses widened because of rising costs.
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NewsBurberry reduces size of Hong Kong flagship to cope with Asia slowdown
Burberry is seeking to deal with a sales slowdown in its Asian business by dramatically reducing the size of its Hong Kong flagship store.
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NewsHalfords bags Sir Bradley Wiggins to launch new kid's bike range
Halfords is launching a new children’s bike range next year in conjunction with Olympian and Tour de France champion Sir Bradley Wiggins.
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NewsAsda unveils collect-and-return service for third-party retailers
Asda has launched a service to allow customers to collect and return orders from other retailers in-store as it refocuses its fulfilment offer.
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GalleryStore gallery: The verdict on Oxford Street's Christmas window displays
Christmas is just around the corner and several Oxford Street retailers have already lifted the curtain on spectacular seasonal windows.
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AnalysisIn the news: The Original Factory Shop's new commercial director profiled
With nearly 30 years’ experience in the fashion and value markets, Tim Bettley is uniquely tailored to his new role at The Original Factory Shop.
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NewsBurberry profits up despite flat revenues after crackdown on discretionary spend
Burberry has increased profits despite flat revenues in its first half after a reduction in performance-related pay and a crackdown on discretionary spend.
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NewsConviviality half-year sales boosted after Matthew Clark deal
Conviviality has reported a 38% jump in half-year sales helped by the acquisition of drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark.
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NewsCard Factory nine-month sales up 7.9% after new stores boost
Card Factory has revealed its nine-month sales rose 7.9% helped by new store openings and its growing online business.
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NewsYoox Net-a-Porter reveals additional cost savings and jump in revenues and profits
Yoox Net-a-Porter has reported its merger is progressing “very well” as it increases its cost savings targets and reveals a jump in revenue and profits for the first nine months of 2015.