All Asda articles – Page 128
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NewsStores vie for Halloween bonanza but growth ‘unlikely to continue’
Retailers expect this year’s Halloween to deliver bumper sales, with the event set to be the third biggest for retail after Christmas and Easter.
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AnalysisIf consumer confidence is down, why are sales rising?
Consumer confidence has fallen yet again and many expect the decline to continue - so why are sales growing, with shoppers seemingly defying their mood?
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AnalysisThe food fight shifts from price to quality
After slugging it out on price in the recession, supermarkets have switched their focus to product quality.
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NewsAsda receives rebate from parent Walmart
Asda received a £115m rebate from its US parent which boosted profits but lifted its tax bill, according to figures filed at Companies House.
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NewsBarbara Hulanicki's collection for George at Asda unveiled
George at Asda has revealed the first picture of its range created by Biba founder Barbara Hulanicki and set a November 14 launch date for the first collection.
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OpinionFood glorious food
You get to see a lot of shops in this job, but not many of them are food retailers. And even when you do wander into a new store, there are roughly two chances of it appearing particularly innovative: slim and fat.
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AnalysisWalmart poised to strike huge deal in South Africa
It is no secret that Walmart has been evaluating an acquisition in South Africa for a number of years. A number of local retailers have informed Planet Retail that Walmart executives from the US and UK are not an unfamiliar sight at stores and head offices.
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NewsHouse of Fraser hits back at ‘overpriced Biba’ blast
House of Fraser has hit back at claims by Biba founder Barbara Hulanicki that its relaunched Biba range is overpriced. The department store group said it is the customer’s opinion that matters.
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NewsGrocers and discounters prepare for bidding war over Netto shops
Grocers Tesco and Morrisons are thought to be among the interested parties for the 47 Netto shops that Asda has to dispose of as part of its £778m acquisition.
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NewsBiba founder hits out at House of Fraser as she signs with George at Asda
Biba founder Barbara Hulanicki has hit out at House of Fraser and joined forces with George at Asda to produce a low-priced fast-fashion collection just weeks after the department store spent millions relaunching the Biba label she founded.
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NewsAsda and Sainsbury’s rejig own brands in fight for market share
Grocers Asda and Sainsbury’s went head-to-head this week with the relaunch of own-brand ranges.
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NewsB&Q lures Asda head of marketing to board role
DIY giant B&Q has poached Asda marketing director Katherine Paterson and appointed her to the board, reinstating a marketing role at that level for the first time in two years.
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Analysis
Promoted to death?
As retailers rely more and more on promotions it seems customers are less willing to pay full price. Is it too late to turn the tide, asks George MacDonald
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NewsAsda purchase of Netto cleared by OFT
Asda has been given the green light to acquire Netto after the Office of Fair Trading cleared its takeover of the discount grocer.
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NewsSainsbury’s relaunches top tier range
Sainsbury’s has relaunched its £1bn range of upmarket food, just one day after rival Asda revealed it had relaunched its mid-tier range.
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NewsAsda invests £100m in relaunch of mid-tier brand
Asda has invested £100m into the relaunch of its entire range of more than 3,500 Asda brand food products, which account for annual sales of between £8-9bn.
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AnalysisThe Asda family tree
In the past 20 years, Asda has proved to be a finishing school for many of the retail industry’s highest flyers. Here Retail Week maps the connections, and the faces, that go to make up the family tree
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OpinionPromotions are vital in today’s retail world
Promotions have never been more important in retailing than in today’s ultra-competitive market.
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NewsAsda launches student shopping card
Asda is to launch a shopping card that parents can top up with money to pay for students’ groceries.
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NewsAsda market share dips for 9th consecutive period
Asda continues to underperform the grocery market and has seen a dip in its market share for the ninth consecutive report.