All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 128
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NewsArgos owner Home Retail posts pre-tax loss but Walden hails 'landmark' year
Argos owner Home Retail Group has slumped to a full-year pre-tax loss of £804m after one-off charges relating to the Sainsbury’s bid.
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DataData: Why BHS will find it challenging to offload store leases
BHS will find it ‘challenging’ to offload its property leases to potential new occupiers, according to experts from the Local Data Company.
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NewsDisposable income grows in March but essential item inflation returns
Shoppers’ spending power increased in March but inflation on essential items crept above zero for the first time since the end of 2014.
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NewsFnac lodges final bid for Darty as bidding war with Conforama hots up
Fnac has upped its stake in electricals retailer Darty to 17.7% and lodged a third and final bid in its battle to acquire the business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What BHS's administration means for high streets and landlords
It was once one of the biggest names on the high street, but talk has turned to how BHS’s administration will impact locations across the UK.
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NewsWalmart to streamline board in drive to 'maximise its effectiveness'
Walmart has unveiled plans to streamline is executive board in an effort to “maximise effectiveness” of its senior leadership team.
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NewsCo-op chairman Leighton urges members to back turnaround by voting at AGM
The Co-op’s chairman Allan Leighton has issued a rallying cry to the mutual’s members to vote at its AGM as its turnaround plan continues.
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NewsUpdate: Battle continues to put BHS back on course
BHS chief executive Darren Topp has reacted angrily to industry speculation today that the retailer faced imminent administration.
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NewsSteinhoff's Conforama outbids rival Fnac with increased offer for Darty
Steinhoff-owned Conforama has increased its bid for Darty as it wrestles with Fnac for control of the French electricals retailer.
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NewsAsda pens Umbro tie-up as grocer targets growing athleisure market
Asda’s clothing label George has launched a partnership with sports brand Umbro as it makes a play for the growing athleisure market.
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NewsAlmost a third of shoppers 'don't trust' contactless technology
Almost a third of consumers don’t use contactless payment when shopping because they don’t trust the technology, according to a new survey.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Robots and Le Bouton, how Darty uses tech to enhance stores
Humanoid robots are more often associated with science-fiction films and TV shows as they attempt to take over the world.
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NewsWickes first-quarter sales rise as investment in range drives momentum
Wickes owner Travis Perkins has posted a jump in first-quarter retail sales as improvements in range drove “encouraging” trading momentum.
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NewsProduct pack sizes shrink but supermarket prices remain the same
Hundreds of supermarket products have shrunk in size but prices have stayed the same or increased, according to new research revealed today.
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NewsN Brown full-year profits hit by investment despite strong second-half
N Brown’s full-year profits have been dented by investment in its change programme, but its strategy bore fruit during the second half.
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NewsApple eyes underground store at London's Old Spitalfields Market
Apple is eyeing an ambitious underground store in London that would be a similar format to its iconic cube shop on New York’s Fifth Avenue.
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NewsOnline sales made via smartphones double in March as m-commerce booms
The value of retail sales made through smartphones more than doubled in March as the m-commerce trend continued to gain traction.
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NewsAmazon mulls airport acquisition to accelerate logistics ambitions
Amazon is mulling a move to acquire an airport in Germany as it accelerates plans to operate its own fleet of delivery aeroplanes.
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NewsFootfall suffers sharpest decline in two years but retail parks buck trend
Retail footfall suffered its sharpest decline in more than two years in March as the early Easter and cold weather dented traffic.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco results, Debenhams' boss hunt and Amazon's bank tie-up
Tesco’s mixed results, Debenhams’ chief exec search and Amazon’s latest click-and-collect venture are discussed this week.