All News articles – Page 993
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NewsWhite Stuff sales and profits surge driven by multichannel and full-price trading
White Stuff has posted a “strong” full-year performance driven by its multichannel offer and full-price trading.
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NewsMcColl's posts operating profit up 14.6% as it appoints new chairman
McColl’s posted operating profit up 14.6% in its half year, as the convenience retailer promoted deputy chair John Coleman to chairman.
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NewsNew Tesco boss in bid to breathe new life into the grocer's brand
New chief executive, Dave Lewis, is expected to undertake a root and branch review of the Tesco brand in a bid to re-engage customers.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on White Stuff, McColl's, New Look and Matalan
Retail news round-up on July 22, 2014: White stuff posts ‘strong’ full-year peformance, McColl’s posts half-year profits dip, Two New Look directors depart, Matalan to open its first ever Oxford Street store.
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NewsDixons hires Sainsbury's director Philip Bell-Brown as property director
Sainsbury’s director of property development Philip Bell-Brown has been poached by Dixons to assist with merging its stores with Carphone Warehouse.
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NewsAldi co-founder Karl Albrecht dies aged 94
Karl Albrecht, the German entrepreneur who co-founded Aldi in the 1960s alongside his brother Theo, died last Wednesday at the age of 94.
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NewsTimeline: The big moments during Philip Clarke's Tesco leadership years
As Philip Clarke’s three years as Tesco chief executive come to an end, Retail Week pinpoints the seminal moments of his tenure.
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NewsLive blog: Reaction to Tesco boss Philip Clarke's departure
Follow the reaction to Tesco boss Philip Clarke’s departure and his replacement Dave Lewis – Unilever’s former personal care president.
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NewsCo-op's former chief executive Euan Sutherland receives £1m payoff
The former Co-operative boss Euan Sutherland is to receive a £1m payoff after quitting as chief executive after only 10 months.
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NewsTesco chairman on grocer's new chief executive: 'We needed a fresh perspective'
Tesco chairman Sir Richard Broadbent said that the grocer needed a “fresh perspective” to move forward and that incoming chief executive Dave Lewis will build on what Philip Clarke has started.
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NewsTesco boss Philip Clarke steps down as grocer warns on profits
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke is stepping down after a profit warning and will be replaced by Unilever personal care president Dave Lewis.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Mothercare, Tesco, Argos and more
Retail news round-up on July 21, 2014: Mothercare finance chief poised to join Debenhams, Tesco to build 4,000 UK homes, Argos to trial same day delivery and more
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NewsAsda Income Tracker shows rise in disposable spend to £171 per week
Disposable income rose last month but there has not yet been a full economic recovery, Asda’s Income Tracker for June showed.
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NewsFootfall down 0.7% in June but out-of-town locations post sixth month of growth
Footfall dropped 0.7% in June, but out-of-town retail locations continued to outperform the market, posting growth for the sixth consecutive month.
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NewsLa Senza administrators plan 12 more store closures
La Senza’s administrators are set to shutter another 12 unprofitable stores, impacting 130 jobs.
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NewsIn pictures: Waterstones drops traditional fascia for 'local' store
Waterstones has opened a ‘quintessentially local’ store called Southwold Books. It is the first branch not to use the Waterstones brand.
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NewsDixons Carphone merger wins approval from shareholders
Carphone Warehouse and Dixons’ shareholders approved the merger of the two companies at separate general meetings held by both retailers yesterday.
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NewsAldi launches £4 school uniform as it ramps up value war
Value grocer Aldi is selling a school uniform priced at £4 which it claims is the cheapest in the UK.
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NewsExpress Gifts owner Findel reports sales decline of 2.2%
Findel’s sales decreased 2.2% for the 15-week period to March 31 despite Express Gifts increasing its sales for the period by 6.2%.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis posts sales surge as shoppers snap up clearance bargains
Sales at John Lewis department stores rocketed 20.1% last week to £77.1m, boosted by the summer clearance Sale.