All articles by Matthew Chapman – Page 43
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NewsFormer Wiggle boss Humphrey Cobbold in bid for Sofa.com
Former Wiggle chief executive Humphrey Cobbold is working on an offer for Sofa.com alongside buy-out group Close Brothers.
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AnalysisIn the news: Argos marketing director Stephen Vowles
Argos is on a mission to make people reassess the brand and the man leading the charge is marketing director Stephen Vowles.
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NewsPaperchase's owner hires advisers for potential £150m sale of business
Paperchase’s owner Primary Capital is considering a £150m sale of the business after being approached by several bidders.
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NewsThorntons' sales plunge 11.9% in first quarter as it transforms into FMCG business
Thorntons’ sales plunged 11.9% during its first quarter due to fluctuations in its quarterly reporting as it transforms itself into an FMCG business.
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NewsTesco to part company with Ken Hanna and Jonathan Lloyd
Tesco is parting ways with company secretary Jonathan Lloyd and the chairman of its audit committee Ken Hanna.
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NewsArgos launches biggest ever marketing campaign to signal digital transformation
Argos is launching the biggest marketing campaign in the company’s history as it seeks to shift perceptions to reflect the digital transformation of the business.
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AnalysisAmazon is launching its first store: What do retailers need to know?
Amazon is reportedly opening its first store in New York down the road from Macy’s, raising questions about what this means for the wider retail market.
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NewsM&S and Kingfisher sponsor Vice-style sustainability website
Marks & Spencer and Kingfisher are among the founding partners of a platform that aims to encourage young people to live sustainably.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales increase 7.9% as weather hits demand
John Lewis’s sales increased 7.9% to £77.6m in the week to October 4 but were hit by clement weather holding back demand for seasonal items.
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NewsMothercare launches rights issue after shareholders back digital plan
Mothercare’s rights issue has gone live after shareholders overwhelmingly supported the plan to raise £100m for a digital transformation.
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NewsAmazon to trial first physical store in New York ahead of Christmas
Etail giant Amazon has plans to open its first physical store in time for Christmas and has picked central New York for the trial.
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NewsTesco launches TV campaign positioning Hudl 2 as 'entertainment hub'
Tesco is launching TV ads for its next generation tablet computer that aim to show it as an entertainment hub that brings people together”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Super Thursday could revitalise high street bookshops
Super Thursday could give physical book sales a massive boost as shoppers become increasingly aware of the day dreamt up by book publishers.
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NewsGap boss Glenn Murphy retires to be replaced by digital chief Art Peck
Gap’s chief executive Glenn Murphy is retiring from the company and will be replaced by the retailer’s digital boss Art Peck.
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NewsDFS to open first international store in Netherlands as profits rally
DFS is to launch its first international store in the Netherlands this year on the back of improved sales and profits in its second half.
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NewsWestfield London beats Chelsea and Knightsbridge to retail centre crown
Westfield London has beaten the Chelsea and Knightsbridge retail centres to the top spot of a ranking of the top 500 centres.
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NewsDixons Carphone aims to double value of business as it reviews international markets
Dixons Carphone hopes to double the value of its business in the next three or four years as it “thinks very hard” about how to operate in its international markets.
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NewsWaitrose to double store estate as it pushes into north of England
Waitrose plans to double the number of its stores over the next 15 years as it seeks to increase its presence in the north of England.
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NewsSmiggle to launch transactional website in UK this January
Australian stationery retailer Smiggle will launch a transactional website in the UK this January as a statement of intent.
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NewsAsda, Sainsbury's, House of Fraser and Shop Direct to launch mobile payments
Asda, Sainsbury’s, House of Fraser and Shop Direct will roll out mobile payment propositions next year using technology from Zapp.