All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 24
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NewsHeat wave drives strong retail sales in July
The warm weather in July sparked a 1.1% month-on-month rise in retail sales, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsVideo: Morrisons unveils its first TV ad for clothing brand Nutmeg
Morrisons has unveiled its first TV advertising for clothing brand Nutmeg with a focus on value for the back-to-school ad.
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AnalysisAnalysis: German etailer Zalando at a glance
As Asos’s largest shareholder Bestseller owner Anders Holch Povlsen takes a stake in rival online player Zalando, Retail Week takes a look at the German business.
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NewsNew Look first-quarter profits surge as like-for-likes edge up
Fashion retailer New Look has reported a rocket in its first-quarter profits as group like-for-likes edged up.
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NewsAdministrator reports Nicole Farhi’s debts were almost £20m at collapse
Premium fashion brand Nicole Farhi collapsed last month with debts of almost £20m, according to the administrator’s report.
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NewsPawnbroker H&T poised to shut Gold Bar fascia as profits fall
Pawnbroker H&T is poised to close its Gold Bar fascia after the price of gold fell while competition heated up.
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AnalysisRetailers and restaurants: What do retailers need to know?
As John Lewis reveals plans to step up its food offering with a new restaurant brand, Retail Week takes a look at retailers’ forays into the restaurant trade.
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NewsAsda funds retail degree programme for staff
Asda has rolled out a programme which will allow its staff to train for a degree while working for the grocer.
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NewsTesco’s Harris + Hoole takes on former Jessops sites
Harris + Hoole, the coffee shop in which Tesco has invested, has taken on two former Jessops stores as the chain continues its rapid expansion.
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NewsTesco introduces till cash monitoring system
Tesco is to introduce a new till management system to cut queues at the checkout and ensure cashiers have enough change.
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AnalysisInfographic: The impact of Superquinn's rebrand as SuperValu
Musgrave this week revealed it is to rebrand Superquinn’s 24 upmarket stores to its budget fascia SuperValu leading to 102 redundancies in its Lucan support office. Here the retailer illustrates the impact of the move.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How shoppers weigh up retail value and values
The recent row between Sainsbury’s and Tesco centred on product provenance. What does it mean for consumers?
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NewsMaplin hires data specialist to refine online ranges
Electricals retailer Maplin has appointed data analytics specialist Rangespan to enable it to identify which products will sell well.
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OpinionBlog: How Tesco’s Harris + Hoole is bringing digital in store
Stepping into Harris + Hoole’s Cannon Street, London store, it’s immediately clear this is a coffee shop with a difference.
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NewsTesco to ramp up Blinkbox marketing with in-store campaign
Movie streaming site Blinkbox is to strengthen its links with parent Tesco with a series of in-store promotions.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What do Tesco’s senior management cuts mean for the structure of the grocer?
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has taken steps to reshape the management at the top of the UK’s largest grocer. Retail Week takes a look at the implications of the move.
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NewsIrish grocer Superquinn rebrands to SuperValu as 100 redundancies made
Musgrave is to rebrand its upmarket grocery chain Superquinn to SuperValu to make it the second largest grocer in Ireland, and has made 102 redundancies as part of the restructure.
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NewsAsos appoints former M&S director Ian Dyson as non-executive director
Online fashion retailer Asos has appointed former Marks & Spencer finance director Ian Dyson as a non-executive director.
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NewsSainsbury’s appeals ASA decision on Tesco Price Promise
Sainsbury’s has appealed against the Advertising Standards Authority’s decision not to uphold its challenge against Tesco’s Price Promise advertising.
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NewsTesco share sale director Bob Robbins steps down
Noel ‘Bob’ Robbins has retired after nearly 40 years with Tesco the year after he controversially sold shares before its profit warning.