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NewsInterview: The world changed and Tesco will too, pledges boss Philip Clarke
Tesco group chief executive Philip Clarke said he is “determined to provoke a reappraisal” of his business and has vowed that the grocery giant will emerge a truly multichannel leader.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Twitter influences shopper decisions, says company's MD
56% of consumers are influenced by Twitter before they buy, claims Twitter managing director Bruce Daisley.
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NewsFrench Connection to launch its first overseas website in Germany
French Connection will launch its first overseas website this year as it aims to grow its international business.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Business Secretary Vince Cable hails retail an economic "bellwether"
Business Secretary Vince Cable highlighted the significant potential of online and international growth to the retail sector today as he called retail a “bellwether” of the economy.
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NewsOcado fights back against Tesco with free Wednesday delivery roll-out
Ocado is rolling out free deliveries on Wednesday as it fights back against Tesco’s fulfillment charge cuts.
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NewsRetail Week Live: UK entering sustained phase of growth for successful IPOs
The UK is entering a sustained phase of growth for successful IPOs thanks to a new generation of disruptive retailers.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Philip Clarke - Tesco must take the lead in reshaping retail
Tesco needs to “take the lead in reshaping the industry” in a multichannel age, chief executive Philip Clarke said at Retail Week Live today.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Digital-only brands are seeking a physical presence, says Blinkbox boss
High street stores will continue to play an important part in retail but a physical presence is increasingly being sought by pure-play retailers too according to Blinkbox chief operating officer Adrian Letts.
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NewsFrench Connection turnaround initiatives narrow full-year losses
French Connection has narrowed full-year operating losses to £4.4m from £7.2m the previous year as its turnaround initiatives gained traction.
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NewsInterim Mothercare boss Newton-Jones could take on role permanently
Interim boss Mark Newton-Jones is thought to be interested in taking on the role permanently, sources close to Mothercare told Retail Week.
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NewsPets at Home and Poundland set prices as they list on stock exchange
Pets at Home and Poundland have set the prices for their floats as they have now listed on the London stock exchange.
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NewsOcado reports quarterly sales rise as customer orders jump 18%
Online grocer Ocado reported a quarterly sales rise, with gross sales surging 22.6% to £227.5m in the 12 weeks to February 23.
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NewsEuan Sutherland speaks out about quitting The Co-operative
Former Co-operative Group boss Euan Sutherland has spoken out about quitting the mutual and criticises officials for their reluctance to reform.
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NewsFormer Best Buy CIO Bob Willett goes from deal-broking to code-breaking
Retail and technology veteran Bob Willett adds code-breaking to his CV as he becomes trustee for Bletchley Park.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Select, Forever 21, eBay and Burberry
Retail news round-up on March 12, 2014: Select places offer for Internacionale stores, Forever 21 widens pre-tax loss, eBay launches international initiative.
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NewsRichard Pennycook named interim Co-op chief executive as Sutherland resignation confirmed
Co-operative group chief executive Euan Sutherland has resigned with immediate effect and finance boss Richard Pennycook will succeed him on an interim basis.
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NewsPressure on big four grocers intensify as Aldi and Waitrose steal share
The pressure on the big four grocers has intensified as Waitrose and Aldi notch up record market share figures yet again.
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NewsSecond wave of Portas Pilots spend just a third of funds
The second round of Portas Pilots have spent just 36% of the Government money allocated to them 18 months ago to resuscitate high streets.
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NewsSports Direct asks shareholders to back bonus share scheme for Mike Ashley
Sports Direct is asking shareholders to again back a bonus share scheme, worth about £65m, for its executive deputy chairman Mike Ashley.
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NewsCo-op boss Euan Sutherland writes resignation letter
Co-operative Group chief executive Euan Sutherland has written a resignation letter after labelling the business “ungovernable”.