All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 173
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NewsJoules international sales almost double after US growth
Joules boss Tom Joule said the retailer’s international sales have almost doubled so far this year as it pushes ahead with its US expansion.
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NewsAldi and Waitrose crowned fastest-growing retailers in the UK
Grocers Aldi and Waitrose have been revealed as the fastest growing-retailers in the UK, according to new research.
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NewsSupermarket sales volumes rise for third straight month
The volume of items purchased in supermarkets rose for the third consecutive month as falling prices encourage shoppers to buy more.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Sainsbury's Mike Coupe says death of supermarket is "a gross exaggeration"
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has dismissed talk of the death of the supermarket as a “gross exaggeration” but said they will have to become “shopping destinations.”
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NewsMorrisons chairman Higginson: We must become 'quirky' or be 'killed' by Tesco
Morrisons chairman Andrew Higginson says the grocer needs to become “quirky” again, or face being “killed” by its big four rival Tesco.
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NewsMulberry hires new chief executive to drive international expansion
Luxury retailer Mulberry has today unveiled Thierry Andretta as its new chief executive to spearhead its international expansion plan.
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NewsAsos reports 'encouraging momentum' as UK and international sales grow
Fashion etailer Asos has reported a 19% jump in sales for the three months to February 28, driven by strong performance in the UK.
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NewsHome Retail Group suffers 'weaker' sales as demand for electronics slumps
Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail Group experienced a “weaker” finish to the year to February 28, which dented its sales figures.
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NewsMorrisons profits plummet amid plans to shutter 23 convenience stores
Morrisons has reported a 52% slump in pre-tax profits for the year to February 1 and revealed plans to shutter 23 of its convenience stores.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Video - Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe plays down effect of Tesco resurgence
Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe plays down the resurgence of big four grocery rival Tesco and discussed his priorities for 2015 in this video interview with Retail Week.
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NewsRetail Week Live: The Entertainer has 'already ordered' this year's Black Friday stock
The Entertainer boss Gary Grant admits the retailer has already ordered the toys it will sell at knock-down prices on this year’s Black Friday.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Tim Steiner says Ocado has "great advantage" over grocery giants like Walmart
Ocado boss Tim Steiner believes the etailer has a “great advantage” over grocery giants like Walmart because he and his management team are all genuine customers.
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NewsBoohoo.com sales jump 22% driven by strong international growth
Boohoo.com has reported a 22% jump in sales for the two months to February 28 after strong performance outside of Europe.
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NewsHeadhunter Barracuda names retail veteran as chief executive
Retail headhunter Barracuda has appointed Keith Jones, the former chief executive of sportswear retailer JJB Sports, as its new boss.
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NewsWaitrose suffers first monthly market share decline in six years
Waitrose has suffered a monthly loss in food retail market share for the first time since 2009, according to the latest Kantar figures.
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AnalysisOcado confident on future of Morrisons partnership under David Potts
Ocado bosses are confident that its partnership with Morrisons will continue despite the supermarket giant’s change in management.
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NewsTesco's strongest sales period for 18 months sees Asda sales slump
Tesco’s turnaround continues to gather momentum as it posts its strongest quarterly sales performance in 18 months, according to Kantar figures.
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AnalysisOcado's first-quarter sales growth: What the analysts say
Ocado has reported group sales growth of 19.2% and a retail sales spike of 15.2% for the 12 weeks to February 22. Here’s what the analysts think.
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NewsRetail like-for-likes edge up 0.2% in February driven by summer fashion
Like-for-like retail sales edged up 0.2% in February as shoppers started to prepare for their summer getaways by snapping up holidaywear.
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NewsJapanese convenience store giant FamilyMart in merger talks with UNY Group
Japanese retail giant FamilyMart is in talks over a merger with the UNY Group to create the country’s second-biggest convenience store chain.