All Supermarkets articles – Page 212
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NewsMorrisons appoints former Peacocks boss as its first clothing director
Morrisons has appointed former Peacocks managing director Tim Bettley as its first commercial director for clothing as it seeks to ramp up its non-food offer.
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NewsFresh & Easy could break even in 2012, says Tesco boss
Tesco could break even in the US as early as this year, according to chief executive Philip Clarke.
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NewsOcado sales up in Q1
Online grocer Ocado gross sales grew 10.9% to £162.1m in the 12 weeks to February 19.
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AnalysisWomen in senior management: Are there enough women on boards?
While retail is better than some industries, women still only make up a fraction of its senior management. Rebecca Thomson talks to some of the sector’s top female bosses and finds out how to tackle the issue.
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NewsMorrisons to host summer music festival
Morrisons has entered the music festival market with the launch of a new summer event.
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NewsJohn Lewis records flat sales week
Sales at John Lewis were flat last week after an early half-term the previous week.
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NewsTesco boss urged to bring back the ‘personal touch’
Former Tesco chairman Lord MacLaurin has called for his former “Saturday boy” Philip Clarke to focus on staffing levels and service to turnaround the grocer’s fortunes.
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AnalysisPharmacy: What do retailers need to know?
Sainsbury’s new hospital pharmacy is emblematic of a wider push by grocers to expand their pharmacy offers.
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AnalysisRetail’s work record under fire
Retail’s role in helping young people into work is under fire amid accusations of exploitation and pressure to make people do unpaid work, but protesters miss the point, reports Alex Lawson.
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OpinionThe best retailers are thriving in tough times
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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NewsPeople’s Supermarket faces closure
The People’s Supermarket is considering a new business model to ensure its survival as its sole London store faces closure.
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Casino plans to keep stake in Monoprix
Casino has said it is not planning to sell its 50% stake in variety store Monoprix – a joint venture between the retailer and Galeries Lafayette – which it considers a strategic asset.The grocer said that if department store chain partner Galeries Lafayette wanted to sell its 50% interest in ...
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NewsNew Tesco technology aids promotions
Tesco is to share like-for-like product sales data with suppliers through an IT solution that will enable it to plan promotions more efficiently.
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AnalysisA safe passage to India
India is one of retail’s most attractive developing markets, but it’s also one of the most difficult to enter. Liz Morrell reports on how the doors are beginning to open.
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Loblaw reports sales increase
Loblaw’s sales in the full year ended December 31, 2011 rose 1.3% to C$31.3bn (£19.69bn) and like-for-like sales edged up 0.9%.In the fourth quarter, the grocery and general merchandise retailer reported that sales of food and clothing were strong while drugstore sales remained flat. Sales growth in general merchandise, excluding ...
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AnalysisWalmart US recovers with ‘back to basics’ strategy
Walmart’s results showed that although the US business is finally getting back on track, it must not take its eye off the core domestic division.
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NewsTesco reshuffles marketing team
Tesco has made several key changes in its marketing team appointing Carolyn Bradley as its group brand director in the process.
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NewsTesco records lowest market share since 2005
Tesco’s market share has slipped to its lowest level since May 2005.
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NewsCo-op sales dragged down by former Somerfield stores
The Co-operative’s former Somerfield stores are performing poorly amid rising complaints in store and overcharging for products.