All Retail Week Live articles – Page 20
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NewsMore action needed on high street, says Marks
More needs to be done to ensure high streets across the UK continue to thrive, Co-operative chief executive Peter Marks said at The Cloud Retail Week conference today.
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NewsPrisk promises business-led retail strategy in summer
Business minister Mark Prisk has promised a “clear, business-led” strategy to spark retail growth in the summer.
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NewsFocus on 20% of core customers, advises Mayfield
The retail market is changing in a “fundamental and profound way” according to John Lewis chairman Charlie Mayfield, and retailers will need to change the way they make money in the coming years and focus heavily on the most profitable 20% of customers.
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OpinionM&S and Game developments set backdrop for The Cloud Retail Week Conference
Chris Brook-Carter is Editor-in-chief of Retail Week. Chris has covered the FMCG and retail industries for 15 years, in particular covering the food, drinks and clothing sectors.
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NewsOne week until The Cloud Retail Week Conference
Retail’s most senior leaders will gather next week on March 14 and 15 at The Cloud Retail Week Conference.
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AnalysisRetail Week Conference 2012: What are the benefits of attending?
Follow our tips to get the most out of the conference.
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AnalysisRetail Week Conference 2012: What topics will be covered?
This year’s conference will give you the knowledge you need to compete today.
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AnalysisRetail Week Conference 2012: Who are the headline speakers?
There is no other retail event where the views of so many stellar industry names can be heard. And this year’s conference is no exception.
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OpinionAttack on Tesco shows lack of respect for retail
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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The Cloud Retail Week Conference launches fashion partnership
In response to growing uncertainty around the future for the next generation of creative retail talent, Retail Week has launched an exciting new collaboration with the London College of Fashion and the Cloud Retail Week Conference.
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NewsSimon Fox: HMV will retain its strong high street presence
HMV will still have a portfolio of hundreds of stores on the high street in five years, HMV CEO Simon Fox told delegates.
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AnalysisCustomer Service: Right first time
Giving your store and call centre staff the responsibility and means to solve customer problems can not only turn a negative into a positive but also pay off for the wider business
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OpinionCarpetright warning a sign of things to come
This week’s profit warning from Carpetright should be taken seriously as an indication that no one can bank on a rapid, unbroken recovery.
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AnalysisBranching out into services
Banking, energy and car servicing are just some of the services retailers are extending their brands into - but it’s not without risks, says Liz Morrell
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NewsEBay to tackle fashion with fixed-price site
EBay is to launch a fashion channel for branded goods, taking on rival etailers such as M and M Direct, JD Sports and Asos.
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NewsRWC2010: Carpetright’s Lord Harris warns 2010 will be tougher than last year
Carpetright founder and chairman Lord Harris believes 2010 could shape up to be tougher for retailers than 2009.
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RWC2010: Halfords restructures staffing teams
Halfords has restructured its staffing teams to improve leadership in stores.
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RWC2010: Focus chief Bill Grimsey defends CVAs
Focus chief executive Bill Grimsey has defended Company Voluntary Arrangements in a presentation at the Retail Week Conference.
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NewsRWC2010: Chris Dawson expects more retail failures in 12 to 14 months
Colourful entrepreneur and owner of The Range, Chris Dawson, has predicted that he will be picking up stock from more failing retailers a year from now.
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NewsRWC2010: Amazon rules out stores and grocery offer
Amazon UK has ruled out opening stores and offering food “for the foreseeable future”, its managing director, Brian McBride, has told the Retail Week Conference.