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NewsEuropean Commission 'tears down' ecommerce barriers to provide £308bn boost
The EC has unveiled plans for regulatory reform that will boost member states’ economies by €415bn (£308bn) a year by stimulating ecommerce.
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NewsMorrisons boss Potts confident he can turn the 'British underdog' around
New Morrisons boss David Potts believes he has taken the reins of the “British underdog” in grocery, but is confident he can turn it around.
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NewsNet-a-Porter launches shoppable social media mobile app
Net-a-Porter is launching a new mobile application which will enable customers to socialise online and purchase products.
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NewsComment: Supermarkets should not trumpet price cuts as an end in themselves
First Direct has succeeded in changing value perceptions in a way that could hold valuable lessons for supermarkets locked in a price war.
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NewsWarehouse partners with Doddle to offer customers free online returns
Fashion retailer Warehouse will soon provide its customers with collection points where they can drop off their online returns.
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NewsMorrisons sales fall in first quarter under Potts: What the analysts say
Morrisons’ like-for-likes fell 2.9% in its first quarter, its first trading update since David Potts took the reins at the grocer.
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NewsTesco hires former Kingfisher exec Bruce Marsh for UK finance director role
Tesco has hired Bruce Marsh, the former managing director of Kingfisher’s Future Homes initiative, to head finances for the supermarket’s UK operation.
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NewsScS blames 15.9% sales drop in April on general election uncertainty
ScS has blamed plunging like-for-likes and a drop in footfall in April on general election uncertainty and warmer weather as it issues a profit warning.
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NewsMorrisons sales fall in first quarter but rate of decline reduces
Morrisons’ sales continued to fall in the first quarter but the grocer has managed to dramatically slow the rate of its sales decline.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Apple and Net-a-Porter
Retail news round-up on May 7, 2015: Tesco poaches Kingfisher strategy director for finance role; Apple’s retail director best paid female boss in US, and Net-a-Porter to launch shoppable social network.
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NewsGeneral election uncertainty prompts retail jitters
Retailers are downbeat about their prospects for the next five years.
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NewsThe Retail Cabinet: We pick the industry's political dream team
Retail Week compiles its alternative cabinet: their leadership qualities and knack for understanding what Brits really want mean these retail names might be a better bet than many MPs.
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NewsMorrisons hires B&Q's Darren Blackhurst as group commercial director
Morrisons has hired B&Q commercial director and former Matalan chief executive Darren Blackhurst as group commercial director.
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NewsTesco swings axe on management as it reviews health business
Tesco has swung the axe on the senior management team of its health and wellbeing business as part of the grocery giant’s plan to re-evaluate its core offer, it has emerged.
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NewsAldi and Lidl's impressive sales growth slowing, says Kantar
Aldi and Lidl remain the fastest-growing grocers in the sector in terms of sales but this growth is slowing, according to latest figures.
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NewsThird of grocery spend now on promotion as food prices drop again
A third of grocery spend is from products on promotion and the trend has driven food prices to a record low as shop price deflation continues.
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NewsSainsbury's falls to £72m full-year loss: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s plunged to a £72m pre-tax loss for the 2014/15 year, driven by falling sales and property writedowns. This is what the analysts said.
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News'Business as usual' for Sainsbury's boss Coupe despite Egypt legal saga
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has insisted it is “business as usual” despite having a two-year Egyptian jail term hanging over his head.
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NewsGame poaches House of Fraser chief financial officer Mark Gifford
Game has poached House of Fraser chief financial officer Mark Gifford in order to replace its departing finance boss Benedict Smith.
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NewsSuperGroup on track to deliver profit of between £60m and £65m for the year
Fashion retailer SuperGroup has said it is on track to meet its profit guidance of between £60m and £65m for its latest financial year.