All Retail Week Live articles – Page 18
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In pictures: Day two at Retail Week Live 2013
Photos from day two at Retail Week Live including Mary Portas, John Walden, Jacqueline Gold and Sebastian James.
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Analysis
Video: Retail bosses highlight retail skills shortage
Finding talented staff across retail has become more difficult in the last 18 months, retail bosses said at Retail Week Live today.
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Video: Coles' Stuart Machin at Retail Week Live
Keener pricing and better value has been key to the turnaround of Coles, the Australian retailer, according to its store development and operations director Stuart Machin
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Retail Week Live: Combine physical, human and digital elements in retail says Fitch
Retailers must combine the physical, human and digital elements of retailing in order to edge ahead of their competitors, the strategy director of branding agency Fitch said at Retail Week Live today.
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Video: Retailers should emphasise trust as well as develop online says Maplin chief
Retailers should put as much emphasis on relationships and trust as they do on online development, according to Maplin chief executive John Cleland.
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Retail Week Live: M&S 'delighted' with Cheshire Oaks performance
Marks & Spencer head of new channels Benjy Meyer said the retailer is “delighted” with the performance of the technology in is multichannel showcase store in Cheshire Oaks.
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Retail Week Live: Retailers should shout about staff skills, say Pets At Home
Specialist retailers should employ staff with specialist knowledge, according to the people director of Pets At Home, Ryan Cheyne.
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Video: Retailers should not fear poor reviews, says Kiddicare boss
Retailers should not be afraid of publishing negative consumer reviews online, according to Kiddicare chief executive Scott Weavers-Wright.
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Retail Week Live: Role of stores will change dramatically
The role of stores will change dramatically in the future, retailers at Retail Week Live said today.
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Video: Debenhams' Cristofoli - ‘Anonymous’ consumers demanding better service
The growth of “digital anonymity” is presenting a whole new set of customer services challenges to retailers, according to Debenhams’ marketing director.
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Retail Week Live: Retailers must understand the omnichannel customer journey
Understanding the customer journey is one of the biggest challenges facing retailers as they strive to become omnichannel, according to a panel at Retail Week Live.
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Retail Week Live: Better insight needed to boost loyalty
Retailers have to work harder to get customer insight right, delegates at Retail Week Live have heard.
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In pictures: Day one at Retail Week Live 2013
Photos from day one at Retail Week Live including Vince Cable, Chris Brook-Carter and Asda boss Andy Clarke.
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Analysis
Video: Consumer power will drive change in retail
The growing power of the consumer will change the world of retailing in the second half of the decade, Retail Week Live delegates have been told.
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Video: Asda chief Andy Clarke takes "belt and braces" approach to supply chain
Asda chief executive Andy Clarke has pledged to take a “belt and braces” approach to reacting to the horse meat scandal but will not take a “knee jerk approach”.
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Video: Vince Cable opens door for business rates reform
Business secretary Vince Cable believes the business rates system needs restructuring but has ruled out any changes being announced as part of next week’s Budget.
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Video: Retail needs to think international, says Vince Cable
The UK retail industry needs to think of itself as an international export industry to ensure future growth, business secretary Vince Cable said at Retail Week Live today.
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Video: Retail Week Live- Opening speech by editor in chief
Retail Week editor in chief Chris Brook-Carter opened Retail Week Live this morning.
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Vince Cable to unveil Government's multichannel growth plan for UK retail
Business secretary Vince Cable will today unveil the Government’s growth plan for UK retail, including a focus on boosting omnichannel retailers and overseas growth for luxury brands.
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Vince Cable to unveil retail growth plan at Retail Week Live
Business secretary Vince Cable is set to give a keynote address at the Retail Week Live conference on Wednesday where he is expected to unveil the Government’s international growth plan for UK retail.