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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Sainsbury’s, Here’s to extraordinary
Launching two weeks before the Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony, Sainsbury’s ‘Here’s to extraordinary’ TV campaign promotes its sponsorship of the event and chimes an inspirational note that should resonate with those suffering from Olympics withdrawal.
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Aldi Süd extends Austrian traceability system
German discounter Aldi Süd has extended its Austrian traceability system for meat products to Hungary. The scheme allows customers to scan an item’s QR code with a smartphone or enter a product code on the website of Aldi’s Hungarian supplier Master Good to discover information about a product’s origin and ...
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Walmex to face fresh investigation by US Congress
Walmart’s Mexican subsidiary Walmex is facing fresh investigation by the US Congress, which says it has documents suggesting that the retailer may have engaged in tax evasion and money laundering.This follows probes over allegations that the retailer bribed local Mexican officials to open stores more quickly.Congressmen Elijah Cummings and Henry ...
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Walmart slows expansion in some overseas territories
Last week Walmart reported a strong set of results for its second quarter ended July 31.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Asda takes on Tesco in battle for spend
Asda’s chief executive is getting ready to fight off a revived Tesco.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can I capitalise on exclusive brand partnerships?
How can I leverage exclusive brand partnerships to differentiate our offer?
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OpinionRetail Surgery: Is it possible to monetise Facebook’s ‘Like’ function?
Is it possible to turn Facebook’s ‘Like’ function into a profitable enterprise? And if so, how do I go about it?
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NewsCo-op reports positive results from contactless payment trial
The Co-operative Food has reported positive results from a trial of contactless payment in its London and Manchester stores.
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InterviewQ&A: The Co-op chief executive Peter Marks
The Co-operative Food today reported a 16% fall in half-year profits, and a like-for-like sales decline of 1.2%. At group level operating profits fell by more than a third.Here, group chief executive Peter Marks and chief financial officer Steve Humes explain group performance.
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NewsTesco raises £300m from South Korean sale
Tesco has raised £300m from the sale and leaseback of four shopping malls in South Korea.
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NewsErnest Jones drives strong Signet sales
H Samuel and Ernest Jones owner Signet has reported a 7.1% increase in like-for-like sales fuelled by a strong UK performance in the second quarter.
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NewsRetail sales set to worsen
Flat August sales were broadly in line with retailers’ expectations but the next three months are expected to worsen as sentiment deteriorates, the CBI said.
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Sainsbury's inks deal with digital video service
Sainsbury’s has signed a deal with Rovi Corporation to provide a new digital video service for its microsite Sainsbury’s Entertainment.
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NewsWHSmith expects full-year figures to be at top end of market expectations
WHSmith said it expects the outcome for the year to August 31 to “be at the top end of market expectations” in a pre-close trading statement today.
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NewsJD to dispose of Canterbury as it acquires OneTrueSaxon
JD Sports Fashion is to acquire the casual clothing brand OneTrueSaxon for £50,000 and has inked a deal to dispose of its rugby brand Canterbury to Pentland for £22.7m, three years after acquiring it.
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NewsCo-op profits tumble 16% in 'fiercely competitive food market'
The Co-operative Food’s underlying profit slumped 16% to £119m in the six months to June 30 amid “fierce” competition in the food sector and the “unrelenting consumer downturn”.
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NewsFat Face ready for growth after ditching discounting
Fashion retailer Fat Face says 7% sales jump and kicking ‘discount drug’ leaves it poised for economic recovery.
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Toys R Us opens first China store
Toys R Us has opened its first stores in Northern China at two locations in Beijing.The retailer is expanding aggressively in the region after buying a majority stake in its Greater China and Southeast Asia business from Li & Fung in October. Two more shops will open next month.The retailer ...
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Abercrombie & Fitch to open Australian Hollister store
Abercrombie & Fitch will open its first Australian Hollister store next year. It comes after a number of international clothing retailers have said they will open stores in the market. Uniqlo will open soon, along with retailers including H&M, J Crew, Banana Republic, Sephora, Victoria’s Secret and Forever 21.Abercrombie & ...
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Carrefour opens Click & Drive in Indonesia
Carrefour has opened its first drive-in service in Indonesia at the flagship Lebak Bulus hypermarket, south of Jakarta.The initiative, named Click & Drive, enables customers to shop online, choose a time slot and then pick up their goods at a dedicated parking location.Unlike its European equivalents, the drive-in service does ...