All articles by Matthew Chapman – Page 28
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Apple prepares to unveil new TV set-top box with App Store in summer
Apple is preparing to unveil a new TV set-top box in the summer that will be compatible with the tech giant’s App Store platform.
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Superdry introduces iPads across whole estate to drive in-store sales
Superdry has introduced transactional in-store iPads in all of its stores as it seeks to link up the online and in-store experiences.
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Easter shaping up well for DIY retailers as appetite for home improvement returns
Consumers intend to carry out more big DIY projects this year than last, providing welcome news for home improvement retailers.
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Gear4Music to open London store as it prepares for stock market float
Online music equipment retailer Gear4Music is seeking to open a London store as it gears up for a stock market flotation.
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Touker Suleyman signs up as investor for next series of Dragons' Den
Retail entrepreneur Touker Suleyman has signed up as an investor for the next series of Dragons’ Den and will appear alongside Jessops boss Peter Jones.
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UPDATED: Former Tesco exec appointed as Homebase managing director
Home Retail has confirmed the appointment of former Tesco executive Echo Lu as Homebase managing director, as revealed by Retail Week yesterday.
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American Apparel censured for thong bodysuit ad that 'sexualised' a child
American Apparel has received another dressing down from the advertising watchdog after featuring a “sexualised” image of a model who appeared underage.
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John Lewis parts company with head of IT architecture Julian Burnett
John Lewis’s IT architecture chief Julian Burnett is parting ways with the retailer after three years.
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Sofaworks sells stake to Ao.com investor as it seeks to expand store estate
Family-owned Sofaworks has sold a stake in its business to Ao.com investor Bill Holroyd and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA).
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PetSmart hires Michael J. Massey as chief executive as it goes private
PetSmart has appointed retail industry veteran Michael J. Massey as its new president and chief executive to lead the business as it goes private.
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Retail chairmen give their verdict on the election, EU, pay and immigration
Retail chairmen including Sir Stuart Rose and Stefano Pessina have offered their views on the big policy decisions as part of a study by Korn Ferry.
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Tesco Labs head of open innovation Nick Lansley quits after 27 years
Tesco Labs head of open innovation Nick Lansley has taken voluntary redundancy after 27 years at the supermarket.
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Government launches 'most wide-ranging business rates review in a generation'
The Government has launched a review into business rates that it is labelling the “most wide-ranging review in a generation”.
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Retail bosses overwhelmingly back coalition as they fear a swing to the left
Retail chairmen overwhelmingly back the Coalition Government and have expressed fears of a swing to the left at the general election.
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John Lewis sales drop amid unpredictable weather and tough comparatives
John Lewis sales fell for the week to March 7 after the retailer was hit by unpredictable weather and struggled against tough comparatives.
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Poundland launches DIY range fronted by former TV star Tommy Walsh
Poundland has launched a DIY range in collaboration with Tommy Walsh, the former star of television show Ground Force.
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Retail Week Live: 'Are robot fears based on psychology rather than reality?', asks Nesta
Nesta head of research Stian Westlake has questioned whether humans’ concerns about robots dominating the future are based on reality or psychological concerns.
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Retail Week Live: B&Q's Chris Moss on accidentally sending out 70,000 bomb hoaxes
B&Q customer and marketing director Chris Moss has encouraged retailers to do things that might appear crazy to others, even if there are unintended consequences.
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Retail Week Live: 'Artificial intelligence will create a tsunami in the industry'
Artificial intelligence will create a tsunami in retail that will have a huge impact on staffing levels, according to Thomas Cook’s John Straw.
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Retail Week Live: 'We have no regrets over the IPO,' says Ao.com boss
Ao.com boss John Roberts says he has no regrets over the etailer’s IPO, despite its shares plunging 47% after its recent profit warning.