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Ahold’s chief executive anticipates profit boost
Ahold’s chief executive Dick Boer has said that he anticipates linking the retailer’s bricks-and-mortar operations to bol.com in future, as a means of boosting profit at the recently acquired online retailer.Boer told newspaper Het Financieele Dagblad that he sees possibilities to work together in categories such as cooking and home ...
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NewsIn pictures: BT Retail Week Technology Awards winners announced
Congratulations to all the winners of the BT Retail Week Technology Awards, which were presented at The Lancaster in London last night.
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NewsFormer Focus DIY staff to pocket £2,500 each
More than 1,500 former Focus DIY staff could receive £2,500 each after it was ruled bosses “failed to consult” when staff were let go as the retailer fell into administration last year.
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NewsOnline sales surge during Jubilee
Online sales soared 13% year-on-year last month helped by the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
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NewsMothercare's Alan Parker to become Kesa chairman
Mothercare non-executive chairman Alan Parker is to take on the chairmanship at French electricals giant Kesa.
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NewsSuperdrug commercial director Steve Jebson to step down
Superdrug commercial director Steve Jebson is to leave the health and beauty retailer after three years, sparking a restructure of the trading team.
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NewsDFS market share grows despite sales slump
DFS has reported an “improving trend” in its performance and a growth in market share despite a slump in sales against last year.
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NewsJ Crew boss hosts landlord meeting as he scouts stores in the capital
US casualwear brand J Crew boss Mickey Drexler has flown over from the states to host a breakfast meeting with UK landlords and agents this morning as he plots store openings in London.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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NewsFormer Mothercare boss Gordon gets £5m payout
Ben Gordon has received a £5m payout from former employer Mothercare.