All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 118
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NewsEvans Cycles profits plunge as 'softer' market punctures performance
Evans Cycles has suffered a 69.4% slump in pre-tax profits after a “softer” cycling market affected its full-year performance.
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NewsWalmart will acquire Jet.com for $3bn as it targets 'faster' online growth
Walmart has agreed to acquire online retailer Jet.com for around $3bn (£2.25bn) as the US titan seeks to bolster its ecommerce proposition.
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NewsTesco extends PayQwiq app to 100 more stores as it eyes full roll-out
Tesco has extended its mobile payments app to a further 100 stores as the supermarket giant gears up for a full roll-out of the service.
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AnalysisRio 2016: Our top picks for Team Retail at the Olympic Games
As the Olympic Games kick off in Rio, here are Retail Week’s nominations for the retail athletes going for gold this year.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Interest rates, Brexit strategies and changes at Tesco
The team discuss the top stories from across the industry this week, including a closer look at Robin Terrell’s departure from Tesco.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does the interest rate cut mean for retailers?
The Bank of England has cut interest rates to a record low of 0.25% – the first time in seven years that it has resorted to a reduction.
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NewsWalmart eyes bid for Jet.com as it accelerates online ambitions
Walmart is mulling a move to acquire online retailer Jet.com as the US titan seeks to bolster its ecommerce proposition.
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NewsSupermarkets urged to focus price promotions on healthy food options
Grocery retailers have been urged to focus more of their price promotions on healthy eating options to help fight obesity.
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NewsPets at Home hails 'solid' first quarter as like-for-likes rise
Pets at Home has posted a 2.2% rise in like-for-like retail sales during its first quarter as bosses hailed “continued momentum”.
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NewsGoogle to follow Amazon after getting go ahead for drone delivery pilot
Google has been given the green light to test delivery drones in the US as it follows Amazon into the airborne fulfilment market.
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VideoWatch: Tesco launches pop-up wine bar to 'bring Finest brand to life'
Tesco has launched its first wine bar as part of a move to boost awareness of its Finest brand and drive ’retail-tainment’ in a competitive marketplace.
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NewsH&M to double size of Corby store after agreeing new lease
H&M has unveiled plans to double the size of its store at Willow Place in Corby after agreeing terms on a new 15-year lease.
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NewsGame full-year sales slump in the UK amid 'challenging' market
Game is expecting to post a drop in full-year sales after its retail sales in the UK fell 12.7% amid a “challenging trading environment”.
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NewsSainsbury's to roll out expanded Tu athleisure range to 170 stores
Sainsbury’s is rolling out its Tu athleisure range to 170 stores as it ramps up efforts to build its presence in the growing category.
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OpinionOpinion: DFS goes for gold amid big-ticket sector uncertainty
As doom and gloom continue to swirl post-Brexit, DFS can allay fears about consumer confidence and big ticket purchases.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How time-pressed consumers are transforming food retail
Not so long ago, the mere mention of buying breakfast on the move would have raised many an eyebrow, even among the busiest consumers.
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NewsTesco chief customer officer Robin Terrell quits to pursue new direction
Tesco chief customer officer Robin Terrell is stepping down after three years with the supermarket giant, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsConsumer confidence falls at sharpest rate in 26 years amid Brexit 'concern'
Consumer confidence plummeted in its sharpest month-on-month decline in 26 years as shoppers revealed “concern” following the Brexit vote.
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VideoThe Retail Week: BHS report, Holland & Barrett's tie-up with Tesco and Next
This week the team discusses the fallout from the BHS report, the benefit of Tesco’s latest tie-up and Next’s upcoming results.
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NewsAsda George drives store experience using MockShop software
Asda has drafted in software from technology experts Visual Retailing to ramp up the store experience in its George fashion departments.