All Alliance Boots articles – Page 4
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NewsBoots to launch in South Korea after agreeing Emart tie-up
Boots is aiming to capitalise on a “significant” opportunity in South Korea by launching stores in partnership with hypermarket retailer Emart.
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AnalysisAnalysis: China – the secrets to retail success in cracking the market
China is a tempting growth proposition for many retailers, but they need to take a very savvy approach when it comes to expanding there.
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AnalysisPower List: New bosses at Net-a-Porter, Boots and Asda profiled
How high up Retail Week’s Power List of the most influential retailers will these three recently appointed bosses be placed?
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NewsBoots' Stefano Pessina warns of "negative consequences" from Brexit
Stefano Pessina has reiterated his desire for Britain to stay in the EU, warning a Brexit would have “a lot of negative consequences”.
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NewsBoots boss Simon Roberts to exit amid senior management shake-up
Boots boss Simon Roberts will exit the retailer next month amid a shake-up of Walgreens Boots Alliance’s senior management team.
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NewsWomen discouraged from senior retail positions owing to lack of role models
Women are put off going for senior positions in retail because of a lack of flexible working and role models in the sector.
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NewsThe Hut snaps up brand from Walgreens Boots Alliance to drive beauty offer
The Hut Group has acquired rival upmarket etailer Salu Beauty from Walgreens Boots Alliance in an ongoing drive to bulk up its beauty proposition.
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NewsWatch: Boots launches new ad campaign to drive its healthcare credentials
Boots has launched a new television advertising campaign as part of a wider strategy to better emphasise its healthcare offer.
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NewsPets at Home poaches Boots’ online guru to drive new digital strategy
Pets at Home has poached Boots’ chief product owner Marc Sbardella to help spearhead “a step change” in its digital strategy.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Walgreens Boots Alliance's Australian adventure tell us?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is seeking to enter the Australian retail pharmacy market, it emerged last week.
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NewsBoots owner eyes Australian expansion to capitalise on brand recognition
Boots owner Walgreens Boots Alliance is bidding to take the retailer to Australia to exploit “incredibly high” brand recognition in the country.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's and Walgreens Boots Alliance
Retail news round-up on March 4, 2016: Sainsbury's clarifies pre-conditions for Home Retail bid could be waived and Walgreens Boots Alliance eyes Australia.
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OpinionOpinion: High-stake Brexit debate demands retail engagement
The EU referendum outcome will be a pivotal moment in UK history and as the largest private employer our industry must join the debate.
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance digital transformation goes live in UK and Norway
Boots has installed a new IT network across its British and Norwegian businesses in the first phase of a five-year digital transformation.
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Watch: Boots boss Simon Roberts on peak trading, fulfilment and VAT
Boots president Simon Roberts discusses the changing landscape of retail over the Christmas period, job cuts and the future of the high street.
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InterviewInterview: Boots chief sees bright future in UK bricks-and-mortar retail
Boots boss Simon Roberts on why the UK high street has an important role to play in the community and the growth of click-and-collect.
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NewsBoots gets boost from online as first-quarter sales rise
Boots has revealed a slight lift in sales in its first quarter driven by an 11.2% jump in online sales.
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NewsReview of the Year: Making headlines for the wrong reasons
From the controversy over airport store pricing to disgruntled milk farmers, for some retailers 2015 was a tough one in PR terms.
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DataData: Christmas spending to hit £16bn as men splash more cash than women
Spending on Christmas-related goods is expected to reach £16bn this year with men outspending women, according to the latest data.
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NewsReview of the Year: Retailers restructure their teams and strategies
As rapidly changing shopper habits and dwindling profits hit retailers, bosses moved swiftly during 2015 to restructure their operations.