All Aurora articles – Page 3
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NewsAurora to spin off of Coast brand to facilitate future sale
Fashion group Aurora Fashions is to spin-off occasionwear specialist Coast as it separates its business to facilitate a future sale.
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NewsWarehouse boss Meg Lustman to step down
Warehouse managing director Meg Lustman is to step down from the fashion retailer despite strong sales over Christmas.
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OpinionComment: Retailers must change to master multichannel
Multichannel retailing has been in the spotlight this week. The glare fell most prominently on Apple following news it has parted company with its retail boss John Browett.
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NewsAurora to launch 60-minute delivery windows as it focuses on accuracy
Aurora Fashions is focusing on offering customers more accuracy in online delivery times to help propel its multichannel growth and will launch 60 minute delivery windows next year.
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NewsFair Rates for Retail: Retailers urge rates freeze
Top retailers have called for a freeze on business rates and changes to how the charge is calculated as they face a likely increase of £200m next year.
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NewsFair Rates for Retail: Retail leaders lend their support
Some of the industry’s top names are backing Retail Week and the BRC’s Fair Rates for Retail campaign to lobby the Government to freeze business rates next year, following two years of punitive rates increases.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Using IT to lead the way in retail
An innovative reserve and collect scheme and integrated online shopping solutions are two uses of IT that are enabling retail brands to stand out in the marketplace. Claire Burke discovers what’s new.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail innovators - Turning ideas into reality
In the search for growth, innovation is more important than ever. Sarah Butler finds out how to do it and talks to some of the best in the business about how to generate, and implement, new ideas.
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NewsNext powers ahead in online fulfilment war
Next’s compelling delivery options powered growth at its Directory arm in the first half, as fulfilment increasingly becomes a critical battleground in the fight for online spend.
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AnalysisTechnology: The rise of interactive retailing
Retailers are increasingly enhancing the in-store experience through interactive technologies. Liz Morrell looks at what it takes to create a seamless customer journey.
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NewsJuly brings record level of fashion discounting, says PwC
Nine out of ten clothing retailers were on Sale over the weekend offering an average discount of 55%, the highest ever level of discounting recorded in July, according to accountancy firm PwC.
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NewsIn pictures: BT Retail Week Technology Awards winners announced
Congratulations to all the winners of the BT Retail Week Technology Awards, which were presented at The Lancaster in London last night.
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AnalysisThe changing face of fashion retail
Fashion has come a long way in 20 years, as the rise of online and Asian manufacturing drove significant change. Rebecca Thomson charts the trends that have changed the sector.
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AnalysisHow Amazon changed retailing
Amazon’s impact on retail has been remarkable. Its focus on technology and new ideas have produced innovations that set the bar for the industry. Rebecca Thomson charts its rise and possible future.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lessons from the US on PayPal's retail roll-out
As Aurora Fashions becomes the first UK retailer to roll out PayPal in store, Retail Week’s content partner StorefrontBacktalk looks at the payment provider’s strategy in the US.
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NewsStewart Binnie takes up full-time role at Jaeger
Former Aurora Fashions president Stewart Binnie has taken up a full-time strategic role at Jaeger.
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OpinionA sporting chance business confidence will rise
The rain poured down on the Jubilee weekend, but still a nation turned out in its millions to mark the Queen’s long-standing service.
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NewsReiss to drive sales with iPad roll-out
Premium fashion retailer Reiss is to roll out iPads across its portfolio this month as it strives to widen its range in stores.
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AnalysisNeed to know: Using Paypal as an in store payment method
Aurora Fashions and sister business Karen Millen have become the first retailers to launch PayPal’s mobile payments service in store.
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NewsAurora launches PayPal mobile payments in-store
Customers shopping at womenswear chains Oasis, Warehouse, Coast and Karen Millen can now pay for items by PayPal in-store using their mobile phones.