More on Me + Em – Page 1397
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News
Data: The impact of a 2.3% rise in business rates on UK, by region
Business rates are poised to increase by 2.3% in 2015/2016 after the Office for National Statistics released its RPI inflation figures for September.
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News
Foyles sales surge 15.4% as Super Thursday gains traction with public
Foyles has recorded a sales boost from the hype created around last week’s Super Thursday event, the day publishers launched 315 books.
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Analysis
How artificial intelligence can be used in point-of-sale displays
Artificial intelligence is being experimented with in point-of-sale displays by a team from Queen Mary University and a digital agency.
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Analysis
Analysis: How retailers are getting customer insight at speed of light
Leading retailers are utilising cutting-edge technology to get individual customer views in an instant. Retail Week finds out more.
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Analysis
Analysis: Next generation technology gets inside the consumer’s mind
The latest technologies on the high street give retailers more personal and dynamic knowledge of their customers than ever before.
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Wickes sales jump in third quarter as transformation plan kicks in
Travis Perkins’ consumer arm, largely comprising of Wickes, increased like-for-like sales by 6.4% as its transformation plan kicks in.
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Analysis
Analysis: Mobile as a customer feedback channel
Leveraging customer mobile devices to open a channel for personal customer feedback is essential for any business, especially those operating at scale.
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News
Tesco’s chief executive Dave Lewis prepares to brave City spotlight
Tesco’s CEO will present the retailer’s first results under his leadership to the City, as well as outlining his priorities to investors.
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Analysis
Analysis: Connect with your customers at the Customer Experience conference
The Retail Week Customer Experience conference will explore how retailers can connect with their digitally savvy customers.
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Opinion
Comment: How WHSmith and Game are entertaining the high street
With Amazon offering same-day pick-up service for books and games, do high street entertainment retailers WH Smith and Game have a future?
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News
MK One founder jailed for acting as company director while disqualified
MK One founder Mark Brafman has been sentenced to eight months in prison for acting as a company director while disqualified.
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Infographic: Great British Bake Off final sparks sales at Waitrose
The Great British Bake Off final cooked up a sales increase at Waitrose last week as John Lewis also recorded strong weekly results.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Shop Direct, John Lewis and Mark One
Retail news round-up on October 17, 2014: Shop Direct promotes areth Jones to deputy chief executive; John Lewis sales increase 12.9% as cooler weather sets in; MK One founder Mark Brafman jailed
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Gallery
Store gallery: Are discounters gaining on supermarkets’ store design?
Discounters and supermarkets still have different approaches to store design, but North London stores show that this divide may be shifting.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Timberland’s Regent Street store shows retailer’s heritage
Timberland’s redesigned Regent Street flagship employs cutting-edge store design to remind customers of the brand’s history.
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Analysis
Analysis: How Estée Lauder is developing its direct retail offer
Estée Lauder is expanding online and in-store. Retail Week speaks to its UK president to find out how it is keeping up with customers.
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News
Shop Direct promotes Gareth Jones to deputy chief executive
Very and Littlewoods owner Shop Direct has promoted retail and strategy director Gareth Jones to deputy chief executive.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: How should we approach global ecommerce?
Many retailers stand on the threshold of global digital commerce but are unsure of how to embrace it and where to begin.
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Opinion
Analysis: Never mind the carpets, WHSmith's results show it is doing well
WHSmith may be the butt of sarky humour but there is little doubting the retailer’s prowess after it reported a 9% surge in profits.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Amazon to trial physical store in NYC this Christmas
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Amazon trialling its first bricks-and-mortar store in New York over Christmas.