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Report Store
Putting Personalisation into Context
Personalisation is not enough to engage with overwhelmed consumers – retailers need to deliver the right message at the right time
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News
Analysis: Dia boss on how UK supermarkets can learn from Spanish grocers
Spanish discounter Dia believes UK supermarkets can learn from their European counterparts by franchising stores to local entrepreneurs.
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Analysis
International news analysis: Auchan calls time on Prixbas experiment
After five years of operation, Auchan has abandoned its first (and only) Prixbas discount hypermarket concept store in eastern France.
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Analysis
Analysis: Are the days of squeezing suppliers numbered?
As B&Q faces allegations that it demanded contributions from its suppliers, Retail Week asks whether such practices can continue.
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Opinion
Comment: Greater variation from store to store is the key to better sales
An unwavering approach to interior design is not always the best way to ensure that customers beat a path to your door.
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News
Next legend George Davies launches fashion retailer FG4 in the UK
George Davies, the entrepreneur who helped create Next, Per Una and George at Asda, is poised to open fashion retailer FG4 in the UK.
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Marks & Spencer unveils China expansion as Asia boss steps down
Marks & Spencer has unveiled plans for further expansion in China on the same morning it was revealed its head of Asia quit the retailer.
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TK Maxx airs its first ever Red Nose Day TV advert
TK Maxx aired its first ever TV advert for Red Nose Day during the week, starring singer Lily Allen wearing a charity T-shirt.
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Billionaire Buffett admits 'embarrassment' over Tesco investment
Billionaire investor Warren Buffett has admitted he is “embarrassed” for taking too long to exit a £1.5bn investment in supermarket giant Tesco.
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Sports Direct faces City backlash over search for finance director
Sports Direct is facing growing unrest among its shareholders over the retailer’s ongoing search for a new finance director.
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TPG 'in advanced talks' over £120m deal to acquire Poundworld
TPG is reportedly in advanced talks to buy Poundworld in a deal that could be worth more than £120m.
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Game Digital acquires games festival organiser Multiplay for £20m
Video games retailer Game Digital has acquired games festival organiser Multiplay for £20m as it seeks to improve its fortunes.
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Thorntons profits slump 10% as supermarket price war melts sales
Thorntons profits slumped 10% as the supermarket price war took its toll on the confectionery retailer.
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Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on Poundworld, Morrisons, Sports Direct, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up on March 2, 2015: TPG could acquire Poundworld, Dunelm founder buys Morrisons stake, investors concern over Sports Direct’s delay on finance director and more.
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Sears to update US stores after reporting increased revenue in 2014
Department store group Sears plans to update its US stores after reporting an increase in revenue over the last year.
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Intu boss insists shopping centres will continue to succeed
David Fischel, the boss of shopping centre landlord Intu, has said shopping centres are “adapting” to changing consumer trends.
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IBM Watson personalisation supercomputer now available for commercial use
IBM has made its Watson supercomputer available for developers and retailers to use in analysing data streams.
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Retail Diary: The Golden Pillow, Waitrose reaches Vietnam and comedian goes unnoticed at B&Q
The Golden PillowThe Golden Pillow award for best customer feedbackIt is time for the Golden Globes and Oscars to move over. The new prize on (nearly) everyone’s mind is the prestigious Golden Pillow.The much coveted pillow-shaped award goes to the Dreams store that receives the ...
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Aldi's brand value surges 11% as it surpasses Tesco
Aldi’s brand value rose 11% to £9.2bn in the past year, making it more valuable than Tesco whose brand value plummeted by £3.6bn this year.
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Opinion
Comment: Don’t blame young people for rejecting supply chain careers
Those in the supply chain industry need to work hard to show young people the opportunities in the sector, says Laura Heywood