All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 96
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NewsPaul Coby promoted to chief information officer of John Lewis Partnership
John Lewis’s IT director Paul Coby has been promoted to oversee technology operations across the department store retailer and Waitrose.
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance profits jump as US sales drive growth
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s profits soared in its third quarter but international sales were impacted by currency exchange rates.
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NewsBudgens and Londis boost parent Booker’s first-quarter sales
Food retailer and wholesaler Booker’s first-quarter sales were bolstered by Budgens and Londis, but the group reported a drop in like-for-likes.
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NewsJack Wills private equity backer in talks about selling stake
Jack Wills’ private equity backer Inflexion is reportedly looking for a buyer for its 27% stake in the British fashion retailer.
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NewsPwC faces probe over BHS audit during Sir Philip Green ownership
The UK’s accounting regulator has launched an investigation into PricewaterhouseCoopers’ (PwC) audit of BHS when the chain was owned by Sir Philip Green.
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NewsGeorge Osborne aims to calm Brexit fears as no immediate Budget planned
George Osborne has insisted that the UK is in “a position of strength” today following the UK’s vote to leave the EU last week.
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NewsMark Newton-Jones to step down as Boohoo non-executive director
Mothercare boss Mark Newton-Jones will step down as non-executive director at fashion etailer Boohoo after three years in the role.
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NewsDebenhams Ireland to reject rental costs as survival deadline approaches
Debenhams has applied to reject the rental leases on at least three of its stores in Ireland as part of its ongoing survival scheme.
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NewsGoldman Sachs boss set to appear at BHS parliamentary inquiry
Sir Philip Green’s long-time adviser and Goldman Sachs vice-chairman, Michael Sherwood, will appear at the BHS parliamentary inquiry this week.
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AnalysisBrexit: In quotes - how retail reacted to the shock result
Retailers have reacted with shock and disbelief at today’s vote for the UK to leave the EU. Here’s a selection of the biggest quotes of the day.
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AnalysisBrexit: The impact of an EU exit on UK retailers’ international operations
Sir Ian Cheshire and Jacqueline Gold weigh in on the effect Brexit will have on UK retailers’ international businesses and supply chains.
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NewsAnn Summers boss Jacqueline Gold: Brexit is 'biggest travesty ever'
Ann Summers’ chief executive Jacqueline Gold has said she is “devastated” over Brexit and it will rock the stability of the retail sector.
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NewsCarpetright customer experience boss on using data to drive like-for-likes
Carpetright’s head of customer experience said the retailer uses real-time customer feedback to increase its like-for-like sales.
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NewsWaterstones boss James Daunt on taking the fight to Amazon
Waterstones chief executive Daunt said the retailer was ramping up its online offer to compete with “the slippery monster” that is Amazon.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Personalised fashion analysis platform Dressipi
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Dressipi is in the spotlight.
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NewsCoast partners with Doddle to offer shoppers free returns
Coast has teamed up with last-mile fulfilment service Doddle enabling shoppers to return their purchases for free.
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NewsSnapchat and Instagram users drive rise of purchases on mobile, says report
Users of social media platforms Snapchat, Instagram and Facebook are significantly more likely to buy retail products on their mobile.
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VideoWatch: Boots launches app for store staff to drive bricks-and-mortar sales
Boots joins forces with Apple and IBM to create an app for store staff that uses analytics to monitor in-store availability and customer reviews.
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NewsH&M first-half profits fall as currency conversions continue to bite
H&M profits continued to fall in its first-half despite increased sales as unseasonable weather and volatility of the US dollar hurt results.
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NewsSir Philip Green’s wife asked by MPs to provide evidence to BHS inquiry
Sir Philip Green’s wife Tina has been contacted by MPs to provide information on her prior ownership of BHS and off-shore accounts.