All Retail Week UAT articles in November 22 2013 – Page 2
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AnalysisIn pictures: 9 up-and-coming retail entrepreneurs you may not know
Who’s the next Sir Philip Green or Nick Robertson? We take a look at the entrepreneurs lining up to take their place.
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AnalysisInnovation: Barneys combines visual art with Jay-Z collaboration for Christmas displays
Luxury department store Barneys in New York has collaborated with visual artist Joanie Lemercier and music icon Shawn ‘Jay Z’ Carter to create interactive multimedia Christmas window displays.
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NewsMorrisons.com to focus on freshness with virtual butcher
Morrisons is to flex its fresh food muscle when it launches online in January with initiatives including a virtual butcher.
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NewsFoyles blames the Olympics and Tottenham Court Road construction on 45% profit fall
Foyles has revealed profits slumped 45% in its last financial year, recording a profit fall for the third year running.
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Lipstick retailer Bite Lip Lab offers in-store production
All-natural lip care company BITE’s first standalone store openly displays the production process and offers customers a truly personal experience.
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OpinionComment: Engaging with digital enablers will separate retail's winners and losers
Every start-up faces a decision: disrupt or engage.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Dixons - Down with Comet, up with service?
Dixons has picked up a lot of market share over the last year, thanks to the demise of Comet, but can they now build on that success?
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NewsSainsbury's CFO John Rogers teams up with BRC to help revamp business rates system
Sainsbury’s chief financial officer John Rogers is leading the British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) committee to find a fair alternative to the current business rates system.
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NewsTesco rebrands Extra stores for midnight Xbox launch
Tesco has rebranded 10 of its stores ahead of the launch of the Xbox One games console and is to open at midnight tonight to sell it.
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NewsFrench Connection like-for-like sales rise 2.1%
French Connection has reported a 2.1% uplift in like-for-like sales after a positive reaction from customers to its autumn range.
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NewsMothercare records first half-year profit since 2010
Mothercare is back in the black for the first time since 2010. Group underlying pre-tax profit rose to £2m in the first half, up from a £1.8m loss last year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Lidl and Toys R Us
Retail news round-up November 21, 2013: Sainsbury’s stops selling physical entertainment products online, Toys R Us hires new European boss, Lidl removes Union flag and Consumer Rights Act to launch in December.
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OpinionComment: Retail jobs are key to economic recovery
‘Think retail, think jobs’. There’s no doubt that George Osborne will have more than a little reading material to digest ahead of the Autumn Statement.
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OpinionComment: Majestic Wine sparkles - can other retailers do the same this Christmas?
Majestic Wine’s interim results showed their customary sparkle as sales and profits advanced again.
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NewsCo-op set for a structural shake-up as no holds barred review kicks off
The Co-operative Group is seeking to emerge from the cloud of controversy enshrouding the business as a modern, streamlined company.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why understanding data is key to winning and retaining customers
A Retail Week and Cognizant roundtable revealed the key things retailers must get right to effectively use shopper data to personalise offers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is retail full of up-and-coming entrepreneurs?
Are new business ideas coming through in retail? Rebecca Thomson takes a look at the state of entrepreneurship and the lessons to be learned from the current crop of enterprising retailers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Malcolm Walker recalls the aftermath of his hostile Bejam bid in exclusive book extract
In an exclusive extract from his autobiography, Best Served Cold, Iceland founder Malcolm Walker recalls the aftermath of his hostile bid for Bejam, including the sale of Majestic Wine.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How the grocers' click-and-collect offers compare
With Asda stepping up the battle to provide commuters the option of collecting orders from tube stations, Retail Week takes a look at how the grocers have invested in click-and-collect.
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NewsFestive food sales to hit £19bn this Christmas
UK shoppers are expected spend £19bn on food and drink over the festive period, a 3.9% increase on last year.