All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 23
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NewsJohn Lewis to enter Middle East with Dubai concession launch
John Lewis is to sell its product in the Middle East through a shop-in-shop in Robinsons department store in Dubai.
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NewsBargain Booze owner Conviviality posts half-year profits rise
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality’s pre-tax profit before exceptionals edged up 2.8% to £3.3m in its half year, despite a like-for-like decline of 1.3%.
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NewsTesco lowers Sunday and overtime pay rates to cut costs
Supermarket Tesco is set to slash pay rates for working Sundays, bank holidays, late nights and overtime as it seeks to cut costs.
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NewsBiggest Argos shareholder demands £1.4bn from Sainsbury’s
Home Retail’s largest shareholder, Schroders, which owns 20% of the group, has told Sainsbury’s it will have to pay £1.4bn for Argos.
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NewsMorrisons ‘Price Crunch’ campaign slashes fruit and veg prices
Morrisons is to slash prices on more than 1,000 items, many in fruit and vegetables, as it launches its new ’Price Crunch’ campaign.
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AnalysisProfile: Conviviality Retail's new managing director David Robinson
Argos’ David Robinson no doubt broke out the bubbly this week as he was named Bargain Booze-owner Conviviality Retail’s new managing director.
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NewsApple warns iPhone sales will fall for first time in 2016
Apple has warned that iPhone sales will fall for the first time ever this year and group revenue will decline in its current quarter.
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NewsSainsbury's set to win Qatari support for last-minute Argos bid
Sainsbury’s is set to gain the support of its largest shareholder, the Qatar Investment Authority, for a renewed bid for Argos.
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NewsTesco breaches Groceries Code on supplier payments, says grocery watchdog
Tesco has breached the Groceries Code on payment delays and must introduce “significant changes” to its practices and systems.
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NewsCarpetright like-for-likes rise but margins hit by promotions
Carpetright like-for-likes edged up 2.4% in its third quarter, although promotions are set to impact full-year profit margin.
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NewsBargain Booze owner poaches Argos COO for new managing director
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality has poached Argos chief operating officer David Robinson to be its new managing director.
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NewsDixons Carphone profits to beat expectations after Christmas sales rise
Dixons Carphone has raised its full-year profits forecast after strong Christmas trading but said it will close 134 shops.
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NewsCard Factory to deliver another year of consistent growth
Card Factory like-for-likes edged up 2.8% in the 11 months to December 31 as it heralded another year of consistent strong growth.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why can't the supermarkets crack the food-to-go market?
Tesco joins Sainsbury’s in pulling out of food-to-go store trials. Retail Week looks at why grocers struggle to succeed in this market.
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NewsBunnings UK entry poses no threat to us, says Kingfisher boss
B&Q owner Kingfisher shrugged off the impact of Australian DIY chain Bunnings’ UK entry as it revealed plans to boost profits by £500m a year.
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NewsKingfisher unveils plan to boost bottom line by £500m a year
DIY group Kingfisher will unveil plans to investors today on how it will add £500m a year to its bottom line in five years’ time.
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NewsOutdoor retailer Mountain Warehouse eyes £200m stock market debut
Mountain Warehouse is mulling a £200m IPO and the outdoor retailer has hired investment banker Rothschild to advise on the process.
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AnalysisThe top 10 m-commerce sites, according to OC&C’s Proposition Index
Marketplace eBay has the top mobile website in the retail industry, according to consumers, followed by Amazon and then Apple.
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NewsFurniture and DIY retailers herald a 'buoyant' start to 2016
Furniture and DIY retailers are celebrating strong January Sales as the big-ticket sales revival looks set to continue into 2016.
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NewsRetail sales fall 1% in December as Black Friday impacts sales
Retail sales values dipped 1% year on year in December and fell 1.4% against November, according to the Office of National Statistics.