All articles by James Wilmore – Page 39
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NewsApple unveils retailers signed up to contactless Apple Pay scheme
A host of leading retailers – including Marks & Spencer and Boots – are among those set to adopt Apple’s new Pay system when it launches in the UK next month.
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OpinionAnalysis: Boots restructuring – the reasons behind the job losses
Boots today became the latest business giant to reveal plans to cut jobs as it aims to tackle the shifting retail environment.
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NewsLidl's ad spend eclipses rivals again amid grocery battle
Discount grocer Lidl is splashing the cash on advertising and was the highest spender among its rivals for the third consecutive month in May.
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NewsTesco poaches Expedia exec to be its new IT boss
Tesco has poached an executive from Expedia to be its new chief technology officer.
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NewsHalfords' new boss has "open mind" over size of store estate
Halfords’ boss Jill McDonald is keeping an “open mind” over the size of the retailer’s estate, stressing that 99% of outlets are profitable.
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NewsPets at Home boss commits to staff investment despite growing wage bill
Pets at Home boss Nick Wood has vowed to continue investing in staff, despite seeing workforce costs rise around 13% in its last financial year
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose plant sales blossom after Chelsea Flower show
Waitrose has reported a welcome sales bump following the Chelsea Flower Show as sales of plants rocketed at the supermarket last week.
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NewsMarks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland bags £596,000 bonus
Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland has bagged an annual bonus of £596,000 after the retailer reported its first profits rise in four years.
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NewsHalfords pumps pre-tax profits up 11.3% as online success drives sales
Halfords has reported a healthy rise in pre-tax profits as group revenue topped £1bn for the first time, driven by rocketing online sales.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Dixons Carphone, Mike Ashley's Mega Value and Matalan
News editor James Wilmore and executive editor George MacDonald discuss the top stories from the past seven days.
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NewsToys R Us taps IPO veteran as new chief executive
Toy retailer Toys R Us is installing the former boss of Domino’s Pizza as its new chief executive.
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NewsDPD strikes deal with commute-and-collect firm Doddle over 'Pickup' scheme
DPD has signed up railway station parcel shop specialist Doddle to its ‘Pickup’ scheme, with more retailers expected to be recruited.
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NewsEtailer Loaf poised to launch first store by October
Furniture etailer Loaf is to press the button on a launch into bricks-and-mortar with its first store planned in south London this autumn.
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NewsFood prices fall for fifth consecutive month with no bounce on the horizon
Food prices have fallen for a fifth consecutive month, while analysts are predicting that prices will stay low for the “near future”.
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AnalysisTimeline: Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley's rise in retail
As Mike Ashley makes his first venture into the general merchandising sector with Mega Value, we plot the Sports Direct owner’s career.
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VideoWatch: Retail tycoon Mike Ashley's career in 60 seconds
Mike Ashley is back in the spotlight following the launch of the “Mega Value” discount store. James Wilmore takes a look over his career.
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NewsCarrefour launches after-work pick-up point for Belgian office workers
French grocery giant Carrefour is eyeing the rollout of an ‘after-work pick-up point’ concept in Belgium after a successful launch.
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NewsSnow & Rock Group sold to Cotswold Outdoor owner AS Adventure Group
AS Adventure Group has stepped up its interest in UK retail by snapping up the Snow & Rock Group from LGV Capital for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsB&M boss says results prove it can be a success outside its heartland
B&M boss Simon Arora says its success in the South has proved doubters wrong and that customers countrywide enjoy hunting for bargains.
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NewsScrewfix boosts Kingfisher but profits dampened by currency woes
Kingfisher’s boss said it has made a “solid” start to the year helped by a 15.4% jump in like-for-likes at its Screwfix business.