More on Me + Em – Page 1190
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Video
Short 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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News
Breakfast 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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Analysis
August 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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Analysis
Cost 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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Analysis
Michael 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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Analysis
Grocers 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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Analysis
Amazon 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.
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Analysis
Currys PC World trials collection points at Carphone Warehouse stores
Dixons Carphone is allowing Currys PC World customers to pick up orders from branches of sister retailer Carphone Warehouse.
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News
Debate online optimisation at our Think Tank dinner
New research shows that 60% of 18-34 year olds would purchase a sofa online, so how can retailers increase sales of big-ticket items online?
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Analysis
Waterstones sales up 5% after 'better vintage' releases on Super Thursday
Waterstones managing director James Daunt revealed Super Thursday boosted sales by 5% following a “better vintage” of book launches this year.
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Interview
Q&A: Tesco chief customer officer Robin Terrell on 'exciting' Brand Guarantee
Tesco’s chief customer officer Robin Terrell believes its Brand Guarantee is a “big deal”. He tells Retail Week about the scheme.
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Analysis
Analysis: Everything you need to know about Tesco's Brand Guarantee
Tesco has replaced its Price Promise with the Brand Guarantee scheme from today. Retail Week takes a closer look at the initiative.
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Analysis
Analysis: October Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Retail sales dipped 0.2% on a like-for-like basis during October as consumers held fire on purchases ahead of the Black Friday sales in November.
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Analysis
Comment: Argos needs in-store technology that stands comparison with Apple
Argos-parent Home Retail chief executive John Walden was recently asked to explain the decline in Argos sales. The stores may be the answer.
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Analysis
Co-op appoints former Sainsbury's executive as customer director
The Co-operative Group has appointed Rick Vlemmiks, a former Sainsbury’s executive, to be customer director of its food division.
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Analysis
M&S exits five Balkan countries to refocus eastern European expansion
M&S is to pull out of five Balkan countries next year as it aims to focus on more successful markets in the region, including Romania and Poland.
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Analysis
Analysis: How retailers can weather the currency volatility storm
Swings in exchange rates over recent months have created an environment of uncertainty. Here is how retailers can protect margins.
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Analysis
How Tesco is leading the market again with its Brand Guarantee
Tesco had been left in the wake of its rivals’ price guarantees for too long. Now the grocer is out in front again with its Brand Guarantee.
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Analysis
How can retailers inspire customer loyalty and drive repeat visits?
Sometimes a simple act of generosity can be sufficient to make customers choose one particular shop ahead of its competitors.
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Analysis
Retailers face fulfilment headache as lorry driver shortage deepens
Online retailers could take longer to deliver orders as a shortage of lorry drivers nears crisis levels, a logistics firm has warned.