All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 8
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Analysis
Walmart's fox meat scandal: What do retailers need to know?
Walmart has recalled a donkey meat product in China after discovering it contained fox DNA. Retail Week takes a look at the issue and its implications.
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NewsTesco IT glitch locks NatWest and RBS customers' cards
An IT glitch in Tesco’s systems has caused NatWest and Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) customers to have their credit cards locked.
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NewsNext profit forecasts raised after bumper Christmas
Next has raised its profit forecasts after enjoying a bumper Christmas period driven by strong sales of Christmas jumpers and growth in its ecommerce arm.
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NewsPaphitis' chains shun discounting to record strong Christmas
Theo Paphitis’ group of retailers have reported a strong Christmas as like-for-likes rose across its Ryman, Robert Dyas and Boux Avenue fascias.
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NewsAsda launches price-cutting campaign to rival discounters
Asda has started its biggest-ever discounting campaign with a pledge to cut £50m from the cost of essential food items in the first three months of the year as it aims to make rivals including pound shops and Aldi “look expensive”.
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NewsChristmas Day online shopping boom expected
Retail traffic is expected to surge online today as shoppers search out bargains and gifts they did not receive.
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NewsHarvey Nichols eyes Amsterdam store
Department store group Harvey Nichols is considering opening its first shop in continental Europe in Amsterdam.
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NewsTarget customers to sue over bank data breach
US retailer Target is being sued following a credit card security breach that put 40 million cards at risk.
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NewsRetailers battle as poor weather hits Christmas rush
Retailers are battling poor weather conditions as they attempt to lure shoppers to store and deliver orders to their homes.
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NewsKurt Geiger’s US parent bought in $1.2 bn deal
Private equity firm Sycamore Partners has acquired Kurt Geiger owner Jones Group in a deal worth $1.2 bn (£733m).
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NewsMorrisons launches online grocery website
Morrisons has launched its long-awaited online grocery website as the grocer attempts to grab a slice of the rapidly growing online food market.
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NewsTarget customer data at risk following security breach
US retailer Target has revealed about 40 million credit and debit cards may have been compromised by a data breach at the height of the holiday shopping season.
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NewsConsumer confidence falls for third consecutive month
UK consumer confidence slumped to its longest decline for three years after falling for a third straight month in December.
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NewsPoundstretcher slips to £3.7m loss as value battle intensifies
Poundstretcher slipped into the red last year after battling fierce competition among the value players and investing in a refit programme.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to hold flash Sale as high street discounting deepens
Marks & Spencer is to hold a one-day Sale tomorrow as it looks to lure last-minute Christmas shoppers to stores.
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NewsNew Look multichannel director Shivani Tejuja exits
New Look ecommerce and multichannel director Shivani Tejuja has left the business.
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NewsRetail analyst Andrew Kasoulis joins Morrisons
Senior Credit Suisse retail analyst Andrew Kasoulis has swapped the City for an investor relations role at Morrisons.
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NewsIkea pays €100m into global staff loyalty fund
Ikea has paid €100m into a new loyalty scheme for its 136,000 staff worldwide.
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NewsRetail sales rise in run-up to Christmas, CBI reports
Retailers reported a strong year-on-year increase in sales volumes in early December as sales rebounded after a poor performance in the previous two months, according to the CBI Distributive Trades Survey.
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NewsWestfield to restart controversial Bradford development
Westfield is to begin construction works on its stalled Bradford Broadway shopping development in January next year.