All News articles – Page 785
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NewsFindel shuns Sports Direct and sells Kitbag to US firm Fanatics
Findel has sold Kitbag to Fanatics, a US-licensed sports merchandise specialist, thwarting Sports Direct’s attempt to disrupt the sale.
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NewsOcado customer service focus helps full-year profits rise
Online grocer Ocado’s pre-tax profits surged 65.3% to £11.9m in the year to November 29, 2015 as its focus on customer service paid off.
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NewsSainsbury’s agrees Home Retail asking price ahead of takeover deadline
Sainsbury’s has reached an agreement with Home Retail over the asking price for the business ahead of this evening’s takeover deadline.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Lidl and more
Retail news round-up on February 2, 2016: Sainsbury's close to take control of Home Retail, EasyJet founder opens discount grocery store and Lidl's expansion.
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NewsIs staff productivity the most critical strategic opportunity of 2016?
On behalf of Retail Week and our partner Fujitsu, we would like to invite you to a networking Retail Productivity Think Tank dinner on February 10.
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NewsPromiscuous grocery shoppers visit four stores a month for best deals
Shoppers show little loyalty when it comes to grocery visiting an average of four different supermarkets a month, according to new research.
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NewsAmazon slammed after demanding 'ridiculous' increase in cut of sales
Amazon UK suppliers have hit out at what are claimed to be “ridiculous” terms being demanded by the etail giant over the cut it takes from sales.
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NewsRetailer Think Tank: Taking the brakes off customer-centric transformation
Join leading supply chain and multichannel directors at a networking breakfast on February 23 to explore ways to adjust to the demands of digital commerce.
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NewsConviviality boss Hunter downplays impact of Aldi's online wine launch
Conviviality boss Diana Hunter has shrugged off the impact of Aldi’s online wine launch and insisted it has a “differentiated” offer.
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NewsKaufland strengthens eastern Europe buying with EMD partnership
German retailer Kaufland has strengthened buying in its eastern European businesses by incorporating them into buying alliance EMD.
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NewsBoots to cut up to 350 assistant store manager roles in UK
Boots has revealed plans to cut up to 350 assistant store manager roles as part of an ongoing “simplification” process.
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NewsSecond call for entries for Tech Sprint delivery innovation hackathon
Entries for the 24-hour Tech Sprint event close on February 12 so harness your collective creativity and get your teams together now.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet.com poaches Net-a-Porter technology chief Hugh Fahy
Etailer Notonthehighstreet.com has hired Net-a-Porter’s Hugh Fahy, who joins the marketplace as chief technology officer next week.
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NewsJohn Lewis to enter Middle East with Dubai concession launch
John Lewis is to sell its product in the Middle East through a shop-in-shop in Robinsons department store in Dubai.
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NewsBargain Booze owner Conviviality posts half-year profits rise
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality’s pre-tax profit before exceptionals edged up 2.8% to £3.3m in its half year, despite a like-for-like decline of 1.3%.
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NewsTesco lowers Sunday and overtime pay rates to cut costs
Supermarket Tesco is set to slash pay rates for working Sundays, bank holidays, late nights and overtime as it seeks to cut costs.
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NewsBiggest Argos shareholder demands £1.4bn from Sainsbury’s
Home Retail’s largest shareholder, Schroders, which owns 20% of the group, has told Sainsbury’s it will have to pay £1.4bn for Argos.
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NewsMorrisons ‘Price Crunch’ campaign slashes fruit and veg prices
Morrisons is to slash prices on more than 1,000 items, many in fruit and vegetables, as it launches its new ’Price Crunch’ campaign.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Morrisons and Sainsbury's
Retail news round-up on February 1, 2016: Tesco to cut pay rates, Morrisons' food price cuts and Sainsbury's told to up offer value for Home Retail.
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NewsAo.com improves availability through new supply chain technology
Etailer Ao.com is launching new supply chain technology as it seeks to maintain its availability and customer service while expanding abroad.