All articles by James Wilmore – Page 23
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NewsBoots forced to change prices after 'sexist' accusations over products
Boots has been forced to change the price of two of its own-brand products after being accused of “sexist pricing”.
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NewsWilko moves to scrap staff pay premiums for Sundays and bank holidays
Value retailer Wilko could scrap the premiums it pays staff for working Sundays and bank holidays, according to reports.
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NewsFood retail prices rise for first time in six months
Shop food prices rose last month for the first time since August 2015, the latest BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index has found.
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NewsSunday trading hours shake-up gets go ahead as part of Enterprise Bill
Plans to relax Sunday trading laws are moving ahead after the proposals stalled last year, the Government has revealed.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sainsbury's bid for Home Retail Group in numbers
Sainsbury’s and Home Retail Group announced today they have agreed terms on a deal for the grocer to acquire the Argos owner for £1.3bn.
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NewsAmazon slammed after demanding 'ridiculous' increase in cut of sales
Amazon UK suppliers have hit out at what are claimed to be “ridiculous” terms being demanded by the etail giant over the cut it takes from sales.
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NewsBoots to cut up to 350 assistant store manager roles in UK
Boots has revealed plans to cut up to 350 assistant store manager roles as part of an ongoing “simplification” process.
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NewsFindel warns on profits after tough trading and currency woes
Findel has warned that its full-year profits will be lower than expected after a tough third quarter and the impact of currency movements.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Sainsbury's investors, Bargain Booze MD and Tesco GCA
The Retail Week team is joined by Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Mike Dennis to discuss the top stories from across the industry this week.
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NewsCard Factory removes handles from plastic bags to dodge 5p levy
Card Factory is offering its customers plastic bags without handles in order to sidestep the Government’s plastic bag 5p levy.
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NewsFormer Morrisons exec launches task force to tackle retail productivity
Former Morrisons executive and Labour Party adviser Norman Pickavance is heading up a task force to tackle pay rates and productivity in retail.
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NewsOcado bags Dixons Carphone deputy boss as non-exec director
Ocado has appointed Dixons Carphone’s deputy chief executive Andrew Harrison as an independent non-executive director.
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NewsWatch: Amazon spotlights Echo virtual assistant in first Super Bowl ad
Amazon has given a push to its virtual assistant device Echo in a teaser ad featuring Alec Baldwin, ahead of its first Super Bowl commercial.
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NewsSainsbury's speaks out over Qataris' stance on Home Retail deal
Sainsbury’s has said its largest shareholder has yet to decide on its position over the grocer’s bid for Home Retail Group.
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NewsThousands of high street pharmacies under threat owing to NHS funding cut
Thousands of high street pharmacies are under threat because of Government plans to cut NHS funding, according to the Health Minister.
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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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NewsHalfords slashes senior management bonuses after weak winter sales
Halfords has revealed it slashed its senior management bonuses in its last quarter after weak sales caused by the mild weather.
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NewsPets at Home eyes high streets with convenience spin-off Whiskers 'n Paws
Pets at Home’s new Whiskers ‘n Paws format is “potentially important”, according to its boss, as it eyes a bigger presence on high streets.
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NewsHolland & Barrett shelves US launch to focus on expansion in Europe
Holland & Barrett has shelved plans to launch in the US as it looks to focus on expansion in Scandinavia, Retail Week can reveal.