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John Lewis scoops omnichannel retailer of the year at World Retail Awards
John Lewis scooped the Omnichannel Retailer of the Year gong at the World Retail Awards as Net-a-Porter’s bosses took home the Outstanding Leadership award.
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Innovation: Menswear brand uses crowdfunding to create ultimate tech-enabled store
A menswear brand is seeking to create what it calls the store of the future, where technology will be used to tailor the shopping experience around a customer’s interests.
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Ao.com early German website launch will 'avoid distraction from Christmas peak'
Ao.com boss John Roberts said that launching its German site early ensures it doesn’t distract from its UK business during its Christmas peak.
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Argos hires Matt Hobbs for new head of digital engineering role
Argos has appointed Matt Hobbs to the newly created role of head of digital engineering as part of its ambition to become a leader in digital retailing.
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Kiddicare bought by etailer Worldstores just two months after Endless acquisition
Kiddicare has been acquired by online retailer Worldstores just two months after it was bought by Endless.
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Whittard of Chelsea poised to launch new store concept as EBITDA grows
Whittard of Chelsea has revealed plans to launch a new store concept as the tea and coffee specialist reported record EBITDA growth in its full year results.
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Opinion
Comment: Next’s buying changes probably insulated it from September’s heat
The North wind won’t blow. And never mind snow, there’s barely a sign of autumnal crispness in the air. It’s tough for fashion retailers.
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Analysis
Analysis: Will click-and-collect be retail’s next Christmas battleground?
Click-and-collect promises to be in huge demand this Christmas and retailers are working tirelessly to deliver a seamless fulfilment service.
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Analysis
Analysis: Breaking down the barriers of online retail
Recent research shows that a familiar set of barriers are preventing more consumers from embracing online retailing.
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Analysis: Tesco tunes into multichannel transformation
As Tesco’s Building Tomorrow’s Tesco project takes off, Vishal Bansal is the engineer transforming the retailer’s multichannel operations.
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Analysis: Building operating models for a multichannel future
Some of the UK’s biggest retailers are radically changing the way they run their businesses to ensure they are ready for a multichannel future.
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Sainsbury's issues '50p challenge' to staff to encourage customers to spend more
Sainsbury’s has issued a ‘50p challenge’ to its staff, urging them to encourage customers to spend an extra 50p per shopping trip until the year-end.
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Fears over fashion sector as clothing sales dry up in warm September
Alarm bells are sounding over the fashion sector after a warm September prompted Next to warn third quarter sales had been hit.
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Analysis
Start-up of the week: Beacon network Appflare
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Appflare is in the spotlight.
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Consumer confidence in stasis as growth in GDP fails to rub off
Consumer confidence has dropped in September as people failed to feel better off despite the UK’s growth in GDP, according to GfK.
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The Toy Store to open giant Oxford Street store as it enters UK
Middle-eastern based toy retailer The Toy Store has signed for a huge 27,000 sq ft site on Oxford Street, as it prepares to take on Hamleys.
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Walmart appoints Instagram founder Kevin Systrom to board
Walmart has appointed Instagram founder Kevin Systrom to its board to tap into his “entrepreneurial background and digital expertise”.
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Opinion
Comment: Maximising modern retailing opportunities
Online retail has raised fears for the high street, but research on shifting consumer shopping habits offers hope to traditional retailers.
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Tesco lines up £2.5bn war chest to protect it from ratings downgrades
Tesco has secured a £2.5bn revolving credit facility to protect it against the impact of possible ratings downgrades, following last week’s profits crisis.
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Ao.com to launch first overseas website in Germany tomorrow
Electrical appliances etailer Ao.com is poised to launch overseas for the first time with its German website tomorrow (October 1).