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NewsPessina: Walgreens deal will not mean job cuts at Alliance Boots
Alliance Boots executive chairman Stefano Pessina has insisted there will not be job cuts as a result of the merger with US pharmaceuticals giant Walgreens.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Alliance Boots' new partner Walgreens
The US giant, which is teaming up with European counterpart Alliance Boots, is the clear market leader in pharmacy in its homeland. Retail Week takes a look at the retailer’s key financial data.
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AnalysisAlliance Boots: The attractions of the US pharmacy market
Alliance Boots’ strategic partnership with US pharmacy giant Walgreens is likely to herald a period of fundamental change for the retailer as it takes significant steps into the huge North American market.
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NewsTesco and Morrisons continue to lose market share
Tesco and Morrisons lost share in the last quarter while Waitrose and the discounters continued to win shoppers, according to the latest data from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsAlliance Boots in game-changing tie up with US giant Walgreens
Alliance Boots and US pharmacy giant Walgreens are set to form a strategic partnership that will make it the “global leader in pharmacy and health retailing” with more than 11,000 stores in 12 countries.
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NewsClarks workers take industrial action
Workers at footwear giant Clarks based in Somerset are taking industrial action in a dispute over pay.
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NewsTesco puts 'Every little helps' under review
Tesco has put its ‘Every little helps’ strapline under review, it is understood.
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AnalysisHome Retail Group: What the analysts say
Home Retail Group, owner of Argos and Homebase, has delivered a better-than-expected performance, as total sales at catalogue retailer Argos edged up 0.2% to £819m, while Homebase was hit by the wet weather. Despite the surprising numbers, analysts remain cautious.
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NewsFormer Mamas & Papas marketing boss launches kidswear retailer
Former Mamas & Papas marketing director Claire Harper has launched a new kidswear retailer.
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NewsWaitrose signs deal to use voice-activated systems
Waitrose has signed a deal to use voice-activated technology in its warehouses.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches 'world's most sustainable suit'
Marks & Spencer has revealed what it has termed the “world’s most sustainable suit” as part of the retailer’s Plan A ethical business strategy.
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NewsArgos sales trend improves
Argos has posted a better-than-expected like-for-like slip of 0.2% in its first quarter as its multichannel offer paid off.
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NewsFormer Boots boss Andy Hornby hired as Pharmacy2U chairman
Former Boots chief executive Andy Hornby has become chairman of small online business Pharmacy2U.
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OpinionEcommerce skills gap is hard to fill
Mind the gap – the skills gap that is. Everyone knows that supply can’t meet demand when it comes to ecommerce roles.
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OpinionHow to stop landlords diluting your brand
All retailers, from carpet sellers to wine merchants, need stores that reflect their brand identity.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Walmart shoppers are scared of spending online
Walmart’s Pay With Cash scheme allows shoppers to order online and pay with cash in store. But when paying for their goods, 40% of them chose to use other forms of payment - Retail Week’s content partner StorefrontBacktalk asks why.
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AnalysisReaction: Tesco reveals Japan exit strategy
Tesco revealed today it will exit Japan in two stages, the first of which involves selling 50% of the operation to Japan’s largest retailer Aeon for a “nominal sum”. The grocer will then form a joint venture with Aeon and will invest a further £40m into the business to finance further restructuring. Commentators believed the move made sense.
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AnalysisFive ways Majestic Wine is outstripping the grocers
Majestic Wine chief executive Steve Lewis believes the grocers’ 80% share of the wine market has peaked. The retailer reported a 14.5% uplift in full-year pre-tax profit today and Lewis believes there are significant market opportunities. Retail Week looks at reasons why he might be spot on.
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NewsTurnaround specialists eye HMV debt
Turnaround specialists, including Hilco, are eyeing acquiring HMV’s debt in a move which could give them control of the entertainment group.
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OpinionRetailers always think the worst
The problems swirling around Esprit may not affect its recovery.