All News articles – Page 954
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NewsWaitrose appoints Ross Avery as new ecommerce director
Waitrose has promoted Ross Avery, the grocer’s present head of strategy, to the position of ecommerce director to oversee its websites.
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NewsTarget offers free shipping to all customers in run-up to Christmas
Target is offering free shipping on all products on its website in the run-up to Christmas as it seeks to lure customers from rivals.
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NewsOctober retail sales perform robustly as clothing bounces back, says CBI
High street sales growth remained robust in October as the clothing sector bounced back after a mild September, according to the CBI.
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NewsGoogle launches research tool with shopping data from 150,000 people
Google has launched a free Consumer Barometer tool offering retailers insights into online shopping based on data from 46 countries.
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NewsBoohoo.com offers customers bricks-and-mortar access with New York pop-up
Online fashion retailer Boohoo.com is offering consumers bricks-and-mortar access to the brand through a pop-up store in New York.
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NewsInternational retailers Auchan and Metro strike joint buying partnership
German giant Metro and French powerhouse Auchan have struck a joint purchasing partnership designed to make the most of their strength when negotiating with suppliers.
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NewsIn pictures: Selfridges unveils fairytale-themed Christmas at Oxford Street flagship
Selfridges has launched its ‘storytelling’ Christmas displays that draw inspiration from fairytales including Sleeping Beauty and Hansel and Gretel.
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NewsUS retailer Sears Holdings eyes further 100 store closures
Struggling US retailer Sears has accelerated its store closure plan and is expected to unveil a further 100 closures as part of its turnaround plan.
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NewsTopshop teams up with Beyoncé to launch streetwear brand
Sir Philip Green’s Topshop has teamed up with pop superstar Beyoncé to launch a streetwear brand featuring sports and fitness clothing.
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NewsOffice owner gears up for sale or float as it expands internationally
Office is accelerating plans to expand across Europe as the footwear retailer’s owners consider a sale or an IPO of the company.
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NewsUPDATED: Mothercare raises £100m as shareholders take up underwritten rights issue
Mothercare has raised £100m that it will invest in its digital transformation and a business overhaul after underwriters found subscribers for the rump of its rights issue.
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NewsTesco reviews bonus of new boss Dave Lewis following accounting scandal
Tesco boss Dave Lewis is in discussions about a new bonus deal as the board reviews executive pay following the retailer’s accounting scandal.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Office, Morrisons and Tesco
Retail news round-up on October 27, 2014: Office owners explore sale or float; Morrisons hikes prices on several products; Tesco boss admits exec pay under review.
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NewsAmazon's operating loss spirals to £338m as it writes down smartphone costs
Amazon’s operating loss spiralled to $544m (£338m) for its third quarter after being hit by a write-down of costs associated with its smartphone.
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NewsAsda test case could put retail sector in firing line over equal pay
Asda faces mass legal action over equal pay by female store workers, and the outcome is expected to have implications for the whole sector.
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NewsShoppers are spending 5% less per visit to big four, Nielsen says
Shoppers spent 5% less on average per visit to the big four grocers in the four weeks to October 11, according to the latest Nielsen data.
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NewsRyman parts company with group logistics director Terry Maywood
Ryman retail group has parted company with group logistics director Terry Maywood after seven and a half years at the business.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis reports 'mixed' sales as weather hits demand
Sales at John Lewis were “mixed” last week as a strong performance in the home category was offset by the impact of mild weather on apparel.
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NewsTesco’s Broadbent: ‘I didn’t have to go but it’s a matter of principle’
Tesco chairman Sir Richard Broadbent has emailed staff explaining his exit was evidence that “Tesco is fundamentally a company of principles”.
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NewsPets at Home posts sales rise as loyalty scheme draws customers
Pets at Home has posted first-half like-for-like sales growth of 4.2% as its loyalty scheme and vets’ practices performed well.