All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 54
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NewsRetail Trust chief executive Nigel Rothband steps down
Retail Trust chief executive Nigel Rothband has stepped down from the charity which supports those who work in retail.
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NewsTesco to beat traffic jams with new delivery system
Tesco is trialling a new mapping system for its online delivery fleet as it looks to avoid traffic jams in the run up to the crucial Christmas period.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How has Marks & Spencer found the sweet spot in food?
Marks & Spencer today reported a 1.1% like-for-like uplift in first half food sales with growth stepping up from 0.6% in the first quarter to 1.6% in the second. Retail Week takes a look at how the food division has achieved growth while its general merchandise arm struggles.
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NewsSainsbury's records strong growth as Morrisons loses share, says Kantar
Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Waitrose have continued their strong recent growth at the expense of Morrisons and The Co-operative, according to the latest figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsGovernment pressured over business rates revaluation
Retail and property leaders are today calling on the Government to reconsider its decision to revalue business rates two years later than planned.
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NewsComet owner OpCapita among its creditors
Comet owner OpCapita will be among the first in line for an estimated £60m that could be recovered from the collapsed electricals retailer which entered administration last week.
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NewsFirst-round bids submitted for B&M Bargains
First-round bids have been submitted by a cluster of private equity firms circling discount retailer B&M Bargains.
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NewsVideo: Asda launches Christmas TV advert
Asda is to launch its Christmas TV advertising campaign on Sunday.
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AnalysisProfile: Andrew Moore, chief merchandising officer, Asda
Asda’s chief merchandising officer, also in charge of fashion brand George, is leading changes to improve the business.
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NewsVideo: Waitrose changes tack for this year’s Christmas ads
Waitrose has shunned the expensive Christmas TV adverts typical of the festive period in favour of a stripped back campaign emphasising the season of goodwill.
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NewsVideo: Tesco launches Christmas TV ad campaign
Tesco has launched the first of a series of Christmas TV adverts.
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NewsInfographic: The electricals market
As Comet prepares to appoint administrators, Retail Week takes a look at the electricals market.
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NewsTesco launches online commuter zone
Tesco has launched a new commuter zone on its grocery website, bringing together products and features for time pressed shoppers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What next for Comet?
What are the options left on the table for Comet which, as revealed by Retail-Week.com today, intends to enter administration next week?
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NewsSainsbury's grabs entertainment share from rivals
Sainsbury’s has taken market share from Tesco, Asda, Game and HMV in entertainment after investing in the category.
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NewsVideo: Full Monty director creates The Co-op's Christmas campaign
The Co-operative Food has ditched its ‘Good with Food’ strapline for its Christmas advertising campaign created by the director of The Full Monty.
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NewsMorrisons to personalise new wine site
Morrisons is to personalise its new wine website by analysing customers’ palates and offering linked recipes.
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Business rates dubbed the 'retail poll tax'
The chair of the All Party Parliamentary Retail Group has dubbed business rates the “retail equivalent of the poll tax”.
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NewsOcado to offer compensation after cancelling orders
Ocado has apologised to customers and promised compensation after it was forced it to cancel thousands of deliveries due to a systems outage.