All News articles – Page 979
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NewsMarks & Spencer aims to ‘raise the bar’ with new food ad campaign
Marks & Spencer has unveiled its new food TV advertising campaign, which it hopes will recreate the impact of its iconic Not Just Any… series.
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NewsTesco investor slashes stake as Dave Lewis takes over as CEO
Tesco’s major shareholder Harris Associates has sold two thirds of its stake in the business and blasted the supermarket for having no clear strategy.
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NewsHome Retail Group shareholder vetoes Homebase sell-off
Home Retail Group’s shareholder Taube Hodson Stonex Partners has vetoed a sell-off of the Homebase business.
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NewsCo-op members overwhelmingly approve governance reform proposals
The Co-op’s members have overwhelmingly backed governance reform proposals aimed at modernising and professionalising the business.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Iceland, Aldi, and Tesco
Retail news round-up on September 1, 2014: Iceland completes £950m refinancing, Aldi to create 700 deputy store manager positions and major Tesco investor reduces stake in business.
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NewsAsda pilots shoppable ads on website to capture impulse purchases
Asda is trialling clickable ad technology on its own website with a view to rolling it out to third-party brand websites.
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NewsTesco's sales fall but Morrisons shows signs of improvement, Nielsen reports
Embattled grocer Tesco’s sales tumbled 5.9% in the 12 weeks to August 16, when its market share slumped from 29.7% to 28.2% year on year.
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NewsMarketing campaign: Argos drops the aliens for 'real-world' furniture push
There is no sign of the blue aliens that usually crop up in Argos ads in the campaign supporting its first home and furniture ‘power brand’.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose weekly sales boosted by bank holiday and wet weather
John Lewis and Waitrose sales jumped last week due to the colder weather and bank holiday weekend.
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NewsConsumer confidence up three points in August as sentiment stabilises
Consumer confidence increased three points to 1 in August, confirming that sentiment has stabilised in the last few months.
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NewsTesco issues profit warning as new boss Dave Lewis parachuted in month early
Tesco has issued a profit warning today, as it parachutes in new chief executive Dave Lewis on Monday, a month earlier than originally planned.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, consumer confidence and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on August 29, 2014: Tesco issues profit warning, consumer confidence jumps in August and John Lewis and Waitrose weekly sales boosted by bank holiday
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NewsH Samuel owner Signet posts sales surge in second quarter
Signet’s UK division, which comprises H Samuel and Ernest Jones, posted total sales up 17% to $162.9m (£98.3m) in its second quarter.
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NewsRetailer optimism at highest level since 2002 as August sales rise
Retail sales grew “strongly” in August and are expected to increase sharply in September, as retailer optimism reaches its highest level since 2002.
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NewsSamsung integrates 3G into smartwatch to create 'truly connected life'
Samsung has launched the Gear S, a 3G-connected smartwatch that can perform the functions of a smartphone without connecting to a separate mobile device via Bluetooth.
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NewsInfographic: Fashion price tracker – online womenswear data
Fashion price data from the week ending August 27, 2014: The average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown from the top womenswear retailers.
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NewsTesco donates ice bucket challenge profits to charity and nominates rivals
Tesco is donating profits it makes from the ‘ice bucket challenge’ craze sweeping the country to charity and is nominating rivals to do the same.
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NewsAlibaba profits triple to £1.2bn as it prepares to float in the US
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has almost tripled its profits as it prepares for a float on the US stock exchange that could value it at $200bn.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Asos, Zara and Matalan
Retail news round-up on August 28, 2014: Shares in Asos surge on bid rumours; Zara withdraws holocaust-like pyjamas and Matalan criticised for size of donation to Rana Plaza compensation fund.
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NewsGenuine Juices’ Twitter punning stunt comes to fruition
Genuine Juices took to Twitter to ask Sainsbury’s and Ocado to stock their product – their query bore fruit as the retailers gave punny replies.