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Alfa-Beta Vassilopoulos to acquire Koryfi
Delhaize Group-owned supermarket chain Alfa-Beta Vassilopoulos has agreed to acquire Greek grocer Koryfi for €7m (£7m) and the assumption of €1.8m (£1.5m) debt.The Delhaize Group said the acquisition will add 11 stores and enhance its position in Thrace, northeast Greece, where its presence is limited at present.The deal, subject to ...
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OpinionFloats need proper preparation
A float is not an end in itself but a new beginning, which brings with it a variety of unaccustomed challenges, disciplines and temptations.
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OpinionUse retail’s voice for greater good
Retailers can use their connections with consumers to help good causes, says Jacqueline Gold
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OpinionM&S ‘audition’ leaves questions not answers
If this week’s Marks & Spencer investor day was intended to allow the internal candidates for the chief executive’s job to show their mettle, it was a gamble that backfired spectacularly.
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OpinionDSGi has everything to play for
While DSGi chief executive John Browett has been busy renewing and transforming his business, the electricals market is also changing around him and the pace shows no sign of slowing.
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GalleryJohn Lewis Welsh flagship sets sail in Cardiff
For its first store in Wales John Lewis has made a timely and bold shift to a more fashion-focused layout. John Ryan reports from Cardiff
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GalleryStore of the Week: Orange, Milton Keynes
Mobile network Orange opened what it says is its first UK multimedia store last week in Milton Keynes.
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NewsAnthropologie plans local sourcing for UK
US retailer Anthropologie will source 20% of its product from the UK and collaborate with local designers for its first European store, which opens on London’s Regent Street next Friday.
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Walmex Q3 profits jump 18%
Wal-mart’s Mexican subsidiary Walmex’s third-quarter net profit jumped 18% as its low price promotions helped it weather the economic slump.The retailer said it earned MXN3.86bn (£177m) in the period, compared with MXN3.26bn (£149m) a year earlier. Total revenue for the quarter rose 12% to MXN64.59bn (£2.96bn), while EBITDA grew 17% ...
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AnalysisWhat can the classroom teach the shopfloor?
Nothing beats learning the retail ropes on the shopfloor, but learning the theory can help day-to-day managing and further a career, says Sara McCorquodale
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AnalysisAngela Ahrendts: maintaining Burberry’s momentum
Burberry chief executive Angela Ahrendts has built on Rose Marie Bravo’s legacy by invigorating the luxury brand while keeping a tight handle on costs
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AnalysisLike-for-like sales: time for a different measure?
Like-for-like sales figures are the measure the retail industry has traditionally judged itself on. But how relevant are they in the multichannel world and what can replace them?
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AnalysisAs e-readers launch, is it the last chapter for bookshops?
As Amazon launches its Kindle e-reader in the UK, George MacDonald asks if it will bring about bookshops’ demise, or if the world of print will prove resilient
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AnalysisUS warehouse clubs suffer as discretionary spend dips
US warehouse club operators like Costco will have to brace themselves for more difficult trading in the near term
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AnalysisWaste Management: Retail is not a throwaway business
Implementing a proper waste management plan in store not only helps the environment but can cut costs too. And it’s easier to get your staff engaged than you may think.
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How to win without dropping the baby
Reintegrating staff after maternity leave needn’t be complicated, explains Sara McCorquodale
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NewsLuxury retailers lambast EU plans to reduce brands’ control
Retailers could gain the right to sell any brand in stores or online, after the European Commission launched a review of selective distribution laws.
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NewsWarehouse replenishment system to boost availability at Waitrose
Waitrose is to reduce warehouse inventory while improving availability in stores with the introduction of a warehouse replenishment system from Aldata.
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NewsGeorge collaboration portal cuts overseas costs
George is using an online collaboration portal to deliver “George in a box” to Wal-mart’s businesses around the world.