All articles by Caroline Parry – Page 10
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NewsImproved ranges help Spar sales
Convenience store chain Spar has reported a 3.1% rise in first quarter sales boosted by an improved fresh food and wine offer and an expansion its own-brand products.
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NewsOcado shares fall again on analyst comment
Online grocer Ocado saw its share price fall yesterday (August 31) after a leading retail analyst predicted a decline in its market share and questioned its growth strategy.
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NewsTesco faces further planning accusations
Tesco is facing further accusations that it is using its financial clout to win approval for new stores.
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NewsArgos sues shipping company
Argos is suing container shipping company AP Moller-Maersk for more than $13m (£8.4m) over accusations it reneged on a contract.
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NewsFindel considers sale of Express Gifts
Multichannel retailer Findel is understood to be considering a sale of its home shopping business, Express Gifts, as part of an ongoing restructure by the listed company.
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Former Selfridges finance man joins Arnotts
Arnotts, the iconic Irish department store that was recently taken over by its banks, has appointed former Selfridges director of finance Ray Hernan as chief operating officer.
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AnalysisOnline delivery options
Online customers expect a first-class delivery service and many won’t spend without one. So what are retailers doing to satisfy shoppers?
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NewsAsos hires Mothercare exec for Marketplace
Asos has poached Mothercare head of group ecommerce Leighanne Miles to lead the development of its global second-hand clothes platform Marketplace.
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NewsArgos trials same-day delivery service
Argos is trialling a same-day delivery service in London which will allow customers the option of having their reserved item couriered in as little as 90 minutes.
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NewsRetail sales ahead of expectations in July, says CBI
Retail sales increased in July, and were ahead of expectations, the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey has found.
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AnalysisPrice comparison claims
What powers does advertising watchdog the ASA have and what are the penalties for retailers that breach the UK Advertising Codes?
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NewsTesco rapped over Asda price comparison ad
Supermarket giant Tesco has been censured by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for the second time in a year for making “ambiguous and misleading” claims.
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NewsFormer Toys R Us manager ordered to repay £3.36m
A former Toys R Us manager who stole more than £3m from the company to pay for call girls, luxury cars and houses has been ordered to repay a majority of the cash or face another ten years in prison.
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NewsTesco to grow 50% by 2014, report predicts
Supermarket group Tesco is expected to grow by 50% to become a $146bn (£97bn) business by 2014, according to Planet Retail’s 2010 Global Retail rankings.
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NewsCurrys to honour promotional promise on Frank Lampard goal
Electrical retailer Currys has brought some cheer to downcast England fans with a decision to recognise Frank Lampard’s incorrectly disallowed goal against Germany as part of its World Cup promotion.