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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on the Co-op and Amazon
Retail news round-up on July 30, 2014: Amazon launches 3D-printing store, Co-op staff protest over in-store radio
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NewsCo-operative attaches tablets to trolleys for customer feedback trial
The Co-operative Food is testing attaching tablet devices to trolley handles to encourage in-store customer feedback during the shopping trip.
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NewsAnalysis: New Morrisons chairman Andy Higginson's 'to do' list
Incoming Morrisons chairman Andy Higginson has a big task on his hands at the grocer. Retail Week looks at what his priorities might be.
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NewsRebuilding customer trust is vital, says incoming Morrisons chairman
Rebuilding customer trust is “fundamental” in the currently highly competitive grocery landscape, Morrisons incoming chairman Andrew Higginson has said.
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NewsGrocery market growth falls to lowest level in 10 years as price war escalates
Grocery market growth fell to 0.9% in the 12 weeks ending July 20, the lowest level for 10 years, as the price war takes hold of the sector.
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NewsCarpetright records quarterly sales growth up 5.2%
Carpet and floor coverings specialist Carpetright has posted total sales up 5.2% in the 13 weeks to July 26.
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NewsNext raises full-year profit guidance for second time this year
Next has increased its full-year expectations for the second time this year, following a bumper first half as it hits the expansion trail for its home format.
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NewsMorrisons appoints retail heavyweight Andrew Higginson as its new chairman
Morrisons has hired retail heavyweight and former Tesco finance director Andrew Higginson as its new chairman, as he steps down from Poundland.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Next and Carpetright
Retail news round-up on July 29, 2014: Poundland appoints former Carpetright boss Darren Shapland as its chairman, Next raises full-year profit guidance for second time and Carpetright posts 5.2% sales jump
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NewsFounders of Tesco-owned restaurant chain Giraffe resign a year after acquisition
Founders of Tesco-owned restaurant chain Giraffe are to resign a year after the grocer acquired the business.
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NewsInfographic: Smartphones lead the way in online grocery retail searches
Grocery shoppers are turning to smartphones ahead of tablets in the shift towards mobile technology, according to data collected by the BRC and Google in the second quarter of 2014.
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NewsVideo: Channel 4's Dispatches investigates supermarket price wars
The fierce supermarket price war, triggered by the rise of discounters Aldi and Lidl, is to be highlighted in a TV documentary tonight.
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NewsNet-a-Porter boss Mark Sebba to retire after 11 years at the etailer
Net-a-Porter boss Mark Sebba has revealed he is set to retire, ending more than a decade at the luxury online retailer.
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NewsNew measures to crack down on pre-pack administration deals
Pre-pack administration, which lets bosses of struggling firms wipe debt by going into administration and still trading, may be banned.
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NewsEnglish councils propose 'Tesco tax' on large supermarkets
A group of councils is formally asking the Government for powers to tax supermarkets in a bid to boost local economies.
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NewsTopshop to launch on Asos's European ecommerce rival Zalando
British brands Topshop and Topman will launch on fashion website Zalando in September as part of their European expansion drive.
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NewsSports Direct to launch in-store gyms
Sports Direct will open three in-store gyms this year ahead of launching its own standalone chain.
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NewsB&M reports first-quarter like-for-like sales rise of 6%
Newly floated value retailer B&M has posted strong first-quarter sales growth and said that full-year guidance is in line with expectations.
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NewsArgos cuts or freezes 10,000 prices as it unveils autumn/winter range
Multichannel retailer Argos launched its autumn/winter range on Saturday, featuring 43,000 products.
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NewsSurge in searches shows grocery shoppers turning to mobile technology
Grocery shoppers are increasingly making use of mobile technology as they plan shopping, evidenced by a surge in search volumes during the second quarter of 2014.