All Retail Week UAT articles in October 16 2015 – Page 4
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AnalysisIceland's 'misleading' bread ad banned by advertising watchdog
Iceland’s “misleading” online video advert promoting a range of bread has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
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VideoWatch: EE retail director on new store formats and the connected consumer
EE’s latest store format has opened in London. Retail Week visited and spoke to retail director Deirdre Burns about the design of the shop.
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AnalysisAsda's new chief operating officer Roger Burnley profiled
Asda has poached Sainsbury’s retail and operations director, who will return to the grocer after 10 years for a third stint with Andy Clarke.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Facebook and Apple Watch
Retail news round-up on October 14, 2015: Facebook testing dedicated shopping feed and a new smartwatch unveiled to take on the Apple Watch.
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AnalysisAccessorize and The Body Shop head new signings at The Broadway
Accessorize and The Body Shop head up a clutch of new retailers that have penned deals to join The Broadway shopping centre in Bradford.
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AnalysisM&S appoints Shazam chairman Fisher as a non-exec director
Marks & Spencer has appointed Andrew Fisher, chairman of the smartphone app Shazam, to its board as a non-executive director.
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AnalysisAnalysis: All you need to know before making the change to LED lighting
Find out how to make LED lighting work for your shopfloor as well as your bottom line in a new digital briefing.
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AnalysisYodel to hire 7,000 drivers to tackle Christmas and Black Friday demand
Courier firm Yodel is hiring almost 7,000 drivers as it gears up to deal with increased demand during the Christmas period.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Amazon rival Jet.com drops subscription model
Just three months since its inception, online marketplance and Amazon rival Jet.com has changed strategic course.
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AnalysisTech start-up StyleShoots launches automated retail photography devices
The Dutch technology start-up StyleShoots has unveiled its newest product range alongside Dragons’ Den panellist and retail entrepreneur Touker Suleyman.
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AnalysisSports Direct chiefs must act to address the retailer’s worsening reputation
Sports Direct is one of the greatest entrepreneurial success stories in contemporary retail, but its apparent disdain for the outside world is increasingly taking a toll.
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AnalysisAsda poaches Sainsbury's Roger Burnley to be chief operating officer
Asda has named Sainsbury’s retail and operations director Roger Burnley as its new chief operating officer.
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AnalysisWaitrose boss Mark Price poised to take on interim chairman role at Channel 4
Waitrose boss Mark Price is poised to become interim chairman at Channel 4 when Lord Burns steps down early next year.
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VideoShort Cuts: The history of Tesco's price comparison schemes
Tesco has launched its new price comparison scheme. In 60 seconds we explain Brand Guarantee’s place in a fiercely contested market.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Waitrose
Retail news round-up on October 13, 2015: Tesco launches new price match promise and Waitrose boss could take up caretaker chairman role at Channel 4.
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AnalysisAugust bank holiday drives fastest retail sales growth since January 2014
September’s like-for-likes have risen at the fastest rate since January 2014 owing to the inclusion of the late bank holiday in the month’s figures.
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AnalysisCost of handling cash poised to spiral when UK switches to polymer banknotes
The cost of handling cash for retailers will jump 50% within the next five years as they face up to a “perfect storm” of factors, experts have warned.
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AnalysisMichael Kors to open its first lifestyle store in Cardiff
Luxury lifestyle retailer Michael Kors will open its first shop in Cardiff after taking on part of H&M’s store in St. David’s Dewi Saint shopping centre.
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AnalysisGrocers poised to make further cuts to branded product lines
The major grocers have yet to carry out the expected deep cull of branded products despite some high-profile delistings over recent weeks.
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AnalysisAmazon launches Etsy rival as it makes a bid for the artisan market
Amazon is making a bid for a slice of the crafts market with the launch of Handmade at Amazon, which aims to take on rival marketplace Etsy.