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NewsOcado turns shopping nightmare into a winner
Trudging through busy supermarkets can be hell, or at least that’s the message Ocado is trying to spread.
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NewsCo-op boss criticises rivals’ ethical stance
Co-operative Group chief executive Peter Marks accused his grocery rivals of “jumping on the bandwagon” of ethical retailing as he reported a slide in first-half sales and profits.
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OpinionComment: Morrisons must reassure City
After the summer lull, the flow of trading statements begins again and the runes will be read ahead of the fast-approaching golden quarter.
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OpinionComment: Global appeal will be driver of deals
Uncertainty over the economy and increased pressure on consumer spending is dampening M&A activity globally.
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NewsSelect launches new label to capture mid-market shoppers
Value fashion retailer Select will launch a higher price-point range next month as it seeks to broaden its appeal and capture mid-market customers who are looking for good-quality clothes at lower prices.
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NewsRetailers compete in back-to-school clothing market
Retailers are competing for market share in the lucrative back-to-school clothing market, which Kantar Worldpanel has valued at £350m per year.
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Massmart reports group sales growth
Walmart-controlled Massmart reported 15.6% growth in group sales to ZAR61.2bn (£4.61bn) for the year ended June 24.Operating profit increased 21% to ZAR2.1bn (£158m), or 3.7% when costs related to the Walmart transaction were taken into consideration. Sales in foreign markets represented 7.8% of total sales.Sales at Massdiscounters, comprising Game and ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why have so few retailers entered Brazil?
As the countdown to the Rio Olympics begins, Rebecca Thomson looks at the country’s retail industry and asks why few UK retailers have ventured into one of the world’s largest economies.
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OpinionComment: Why in-store wi-fi is worth the investment
Sainsbury’s decision to remove free wi-fi from its trial stores has come as a surprise as the wi-fi bandwagon rolls forward.
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OpinionComment: M&S multichannel store is last hurrah of space race
Renewed speculation of a takeover bid for Marks & Spencer has been inevitable since it reported its worst trading performance in three years last month.
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NewsSainsbury's ditches wi-fi trial in store
Sainsbury’s has scrapped a trial of wi-fi in store which it introduced earlier this year.
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GalleryIn pictures: Victoria's Secret opens Bond Street flagship
Victoria’s Secret opened the doors of its London flagship store on Bond Street today.
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NewsJulian Graves bidders put off by 'lack of standalone management'
Defunct dried fruit and nut specialist Julian Graves failed to attract bidders in the administration process because of its “lack of stand-alone management”, according to the administrator’s report
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NewsAmazon launches local daily deals site in the UK
Amazon has launched an Amazon Local daily deals website in the UK, pitting it head-to-head with established players such as Groupon.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer unveils its new 148,000 sq ft Cheshire Oaks store today. The City welcomed new innovations in store but retained some reservations
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NewsJJB Sports shareholder Harris slashes its stake
One of JJB Sports’ major shareholders Harris Associates has disposed of a fifth of its holdings in the past month as time runs out for the retailer.
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NewsConsumers want to bank with retailers, says poll
Consumers would rather bank with retailers such as John Lewis or Asda rather than the standard banking giants, according to a report by Uswitch.com.
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NewsMorrisons calls for traffic light consistency as King demands change
Pressure is mounting on Morrisons to alter its food labelling to adopt the traffic light system but the grocer has called for greater consistency across its rivals first.
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GalleryIn pictures: Marks & Spencer opens landmark Cheshire Oaks store
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a host of in-store innovations as it opened its second biggest shop at Cheshire Oaks.
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Grocer Delhaize posts sales growth
Grocer Delhaize posted sales of e11.17bn (£8.84bn) for the first half of 2012, representing growth of 10.1% compared with the same period the previous year. Operating profit was e207m (£163.8m), down 51.5%.In the US, revenues fell 2.2% to $9.35bn ($5.91bn). Excluding the 126 stores closed in February, sales increased 0.5%.In ...