All Supermarkets articles – Page 144
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GalleryIn pictures: Inside Tesco's fourth generation dotcom centre in Erith
Tesco opened its sixth dotcom centre at the end of October in Erith to serve east London, Croydon and north-west Kent.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 5 ways to improve customer insight
Technology is changing how customer insight is gathered. Matthew Valentine looks at five recent examples of retailers’ responses.
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NewsThe Co-op to start online grocery pilot this week
The Co-operative Food has taken its first steps into online grocery with the launch of a click-and-collect service.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How technology is fuelling Tesco's multichannel ambitions
Tesco home shopping managing director Simon Belsham has said technology is the key to creating a truly multichannel retailer.
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NewsMorrisons appoints former eBay director as first digital marketing boss
Morrisons has hired a digital big-hitter to propel the marketing of its online grocery which launches in January.
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NewsTesco begins same-day delivery pilot for online groceries
Tesco has begun trialling same-day delivery for online groceries in Mansfield in Nottinghamshire.
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NewsNovember's flat retail sales growth disappoints
High street sales were flat in the year to November, dashing retailers’ hopes for the second consecutive month, according to the CBI.
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NewsTesco completes sale of US arm Fresh & Easy to Yucaipa
Tesco has completed the sale of its loss-making US business Fresh & Easy to Ron Burkle’s investment firm Yucaipa.
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OpinionComment: Walmart's succession planning mirrors that of a successful football club
There are occasionally some parallels between retailing and football. Granted, the average IQ level is generally higher in retail, and the salaries generally lower.
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NewsAsda finance boss joins Walmart and is replaced by ex-Tesco man
Asda chief financial officer Richard Mayfield is to leave the retailer in February to join parent company Walmart.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Asos and Christmas price cuts
Retail news round-up November 26, 2013: Tesco losing market share in Ireland, Asos non-executive director departs and small and medium online retailers to cut prices for Christmas
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AnalysisIn the news: Walmart’s incoming boss Doug McMillon profiled
Doug McMillon was today revealed as the man to take on the world’s biggest retail job when he succeeds Walmart’s current president and chief executive Mike Duke.
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NewsIceland acquires its seven franchised Irish stores
Iceland Foods has acquired the seven Iceland stores in the Republic of Ireland previously operated by its franchisee AIM Group for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsWaitrose sales up 6.5% as shoppers stock up on frozen festive goods
Waitrose shoppers stocked up their freezers with frozen festive goodies in the week ending November 23 as total sales excluding petrol rose 6.5%.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Poundland, Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Arnotts
Retail news round-up November 25, 2013: Poundland begins stock market flotation process, Edinburgh Woollen Mill eyes expansion, Arnotts loan bidding enters final round and Musgrave mulls banking move.
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AnalysisVideo: Morrisons boss Dalton Philips explains how its online service will work
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips yesterday outline the form the grocer’s long-awaited online grocery offer will take when it launches on January 10.
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NewsTesco trials electronic shelf-edge pricing in the UK
Tesco has extended its electronic shelf-edge label trial to a UK store, following trials of the technology in Hungary.
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NewsWaitrose Christmas begins as sales rise 6.6%
Waitrose Christmas sales began in earnest last week, rising 6.6% to £119.2m in the week to November 16.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Game, Asos and Ebay
Retail news round-up November 22, 2013: Game considers stock market return, Asos says big brand dominance is falling, Retailers asked to top-up wages
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Coles and Woolworths sign supplier code of conduct
Australian grocers Coles and Woolworths this week joined the Australian Food and Grocery Council (AFGC) in signing a new code of conduct.