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Walmart announces resignation of key executives
Walmart has announced the resignation of key executives from its online business. Eduardo Castro-Wright, vice-chairman of global sourcing operations, is to retire in July and Wan Ling Martello, vice-president of ecommerce, is to leave the company to take up a new position at Nestlé. The departures come amid a drive ...
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Rite Aid plans introduction of iPad tablets to stores
Drugstore operator Rite Aid plans to introduce iPad tablets to 300 stores in 2012 following positive customer feedback. Rite Aid brought the iPads to 40 stores this year and they are being used by the chain’s Wellness Ambassadors – trained sales associates who provide customers with information on over-the-counter medications. ...
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NewsJaeger rolls out first menswear standalone store
Premium retailer Jaeger will swing open the doors of its first men’s standalone store in Canary Wharf next month.
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NewsDragon leads fight against lorry trailer restrictions
More than 90 companies including Asda, Body Shop and WHSmith have joined forces to oppose proposals from the European Commission which they fear would restrict the height of new lorry trailers sold.
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NewsClinton Cards' new CEO starts
Former Starbucks UK and Ireland managing director Darcy Willson-Rymer takes up his new role at Clintons Cards today.
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Brand Alley sales soar 70% this year
Private Sales etailer Brand Alley has posted a 70% sales increase in the first nine months of this year
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NewsAmerican Apparel UK sales recover
US fashion chain American Apparel posted a 3% rise in like-for-like sales for the third quarter, driven by a strong performance sales in the UK and Europe.
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NewsTesco overhauls its retailing services division
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke is overhauling its £4bn retailing services division which includes its banking, mobile and online operations.
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NewsPoundland-owner eyes Nordic counterpart
Value retailer Poundland’s private equity owner is reportedly in talks to buy the retailer’s Nordic counterpart Europris for between €400m and €500m (£345m to £430m)
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NewsSainsbury's to launch Brand Match nationwide on Wednesday
Supermarket group Sainsbury’s is to launch its Brand Match price initiative across the UK from Wednesday as grocery competition hots up.
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NewsDebenhams to create 6,500 festive jobs
Department store group Debenhams is to create 6,500 additional roles over the festive period.
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NewsMalcolm Walker in talks with Blackstone to back Iceland bid
Iceland chief executive Malcolm Walker has held talks with private equity giant Blackstone about backing his bid for the frozen food retailer.
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NewsPets at Home chief Matt Davies to stand down
Pets at Home chief executive Matt Davies is to stand down from the role next spring after seven years in the role.
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Pick n Pay enters Mauritius
Pick n Pay has entered Mauritius with the launch of a 43,000 sq ft franchise superstore and plans to add two further outlets in 2012. The move is part of the retailer’s foreign growth strategy across the sub-saharan region. Having withdrawn from Australia this month, Pick n Pay now has ...
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Intermarché to grow convenience format
Intermarché is to increase its presence in big French urban centres by growing its Intermarché Express convenience format. The retailer has 22 convenience stores and expects to operate 50 by the end of 2012. Eight Express stores will open in the next four months, said Philippe Manzoni, president of ITM ...
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NewsJessie J entertains at HMV annual conference
HMV held its annual store manager’s conference on Monday, and once again treated managers to an array of artists at the HMV Apollo in Hammersmith.
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NewsSainsbury's poised to extend Brand Match across UK
Supermarket group Sainsbury’s is to launch its Brand Match price promise nationwide after testing the idea in Northern Ireland.
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NewsAsda posts full-year profit rise
Asda’s operating profit rose almost five per cent to £998.6m last year, excluding charges such as royalties to parent Walmart.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales hammered by Indian Summer
Sales fell at every John Lewis store open for more than a year in the week to 1 October, with the hot weather keeping customers out of the shops.
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NewsIceland hits the right note with Solomon
Getting celebrity endorsements right can be tricky as many retailers struggle to make the link between the star and brand credible, however Iceland has struck gold with Stacey Solomon.