All Retail Week UAT articles in October 18 2013 – Page 4
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OpinionComment: Government must act fast to simplify Chinese visas
China is an absolutely vital market for the UK. The Chinese are one of the key groups for driving growth in our retail economy, and also for business expansion.
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NewsRegent Street's biggest ever Christmas lights display sponsored by Dreamworks
Regent Street’s Christmas lights will be sponsored by Dreamworks’ new animated film Mr Peabody and Sherman this year in the shopping destination’s biggest ever festive display.
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OpinionComment: Burberry's new boss Christopher Bailey faces a shift in the luxury retail landscape
As Angela Ahrendts moves on to take a senior post at Apple, Burberry’s incoming chief executive could be facing a shift in the geography of the luxury retail landscape.
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OpinionComment: Can Christopher Bailey take Burberry to new heights?
The Burberry share price fall that greeted news of Angela Ahrendts’ departure on Tuesday showed understandable nerviness.
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NewsTesco to provide 7 million meals a year to food charities
Tesco is to strengthen its partnership with food redistribution charity FareShare, providing the equivalent of 7 million meals a year in the UK.
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NewsAmazon eyes partnership with HTC to enter the smartphone market
Amazon is thought to be developing a range of three smartphones with handset manufacturer HTC as it ramps up competition with Apple and Google.
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NewsThe Works launches loyalty scheme in 'value sector first'
Discount bookseller and stationer The Works has launched a loyalty scheme, which it has called a first for the value sector.
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OpinionComment: Can Burberry's Angela Ahrendts reinstate innovation in Apple's stores?
Apple struggled to find someone to fill the Ron Johnson-shaped whole left in its exec team, when the former head of retail moved on to become the chief executive of JCPenney.
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OpinionComment: What's next for Burberry under Christopher Bailey's leadership?
The news that Burberry’s CEO Angela Ahrendts is stepping down next year to join Apple, has allowed digital enthusiast and Burberry chief creative officer, Christopher Bailey, to take the helm.
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OpinionComment: Today’s RPI increase demonstrates the need for business rates reform
In retail, we all know that you don’t get many opportunities to predict the future accurately. There just aren’t many times when you have access to a reliable crystal ball.
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AnalysisAmazon UK's 15th birthday: Milestones since its 1998 launch
Amazon launched in the UK 15 years ago. Retail Week takes a look at the key milestones since its launch in 1998.
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GalleryIn pictures: Amazon UK over the past 15 years
As Amazon UK celebrates its 15th birthday, Retail Week takes a look at how the site has changed along the way.
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OpinionComment: Amazon's dogged determination will continue to threaten other retailers
From its inception as an online book retailer, Amazon has grown to be one of the best-known retail brands among UK consumers.
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AnalysisAmazon UK's 15th birthday: 15 facts about the etail giant
Amazon launched in the UK 15 years ago. Here are 15 facts about the etail giant.
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AnalysisAmazon UK's 15th birthday: Best sellers of all time
Amazon UK celebrates its 15th birthday today. Retail Week takes a look at some of the biggest selling products at the UK’s largest etailer.
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NewsHome Bargains reveals 31% pre-tax profit jump
TJ Morris, which trades as Home Bargains, has recorded a pre-tax profit jump of 31% as it opened stores and recorded like-for-like growth.
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NewsBurberry chief executive Angela Ahrendts departs to join Apple
Burberry chief executive Angela Ahrendts, credited with transforming the luxury retailer, is to exit after eight years to join Apple.
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AnalysisAmazon UK's 15th birthday: 15 ways the etail giant changed the retail landscape
Amazon celebrates its 15th anniversary in the UK today. Retail Week takes a look at how it has reshaped the retail landscape in little more than a decade.
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NewsArgos to launch MyTablet device tomorrow
Argos launches its MyTablet device in stores and online tomorrow as the retailer competes to take sales in the device market this Christmas.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Argos and Berry Bros
Retail news round-up October 15, 2013: Argos launches tablet computer; Berry Bros reports £7.3m loss