All Tesco articles – Page 153
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OpinionComment: Traditional markets still have the visual merchandising edge
Grocers are working hard to make fresh produce look appealing, but there are still many lessons they could learn from creative market traders.
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OpinionComment: The OFT needs to remove ambiguity in price promotion laws
Last week, six furniture stores and carpet retailers came under scrutiny from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for their pricing strategy.
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NewsPolice arrest two men in horse meat investigation
The City of London Police have arrested two men on suspicion of fraud as part of its investigation into the horse meat scandal.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Auchan stands out from its foreign rivals in China
Last week Auchan and its partner, Taiwan-based Ruentex, revealed first-half turnover in China climbed 12.9% to CNY44.51bn (£4.6bn).
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NewsThe Co-op invests in price to win shopper spend
The Co-op has vowed to use a “value for money sword” to spear the competition as it aims to “remove price as a barrier” to shoppers visiting its stores.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on The Co-op, Game, Sainsbury's and Tesco
Retail news round-up August 29, 2013: The Co-op reports falling sales and profits; Game eyes online market share and Sainsbury’s outpaces Tesco’s sales.
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OpinionComment: To what degree do ethics play a role in consumers’ purchasing decisions?
Tesco and Sainsbury’s recent dispute over whether Fairtrade products can be price-compared with non-Fairtrade comes down to what degree ethics play a role in consumers’ purchasing decisions.
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NewsSainsbury's outpaces competition as rivals lose share
Sainsbury’s has outmuscled its big four rivals to record the strongest sales growth and blockade its market share amid attacks from Waitrose.
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AnalysisRetailers’ own-brand tablets: What do retailers need to know?
Not content with simply selling tablets, retailers including Tesco, Next and Argos have developed own-brand devices. Retail Week takes a look at the market as Aldi enters the fray.
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NewsTesco sounds note of caution despite consumer confidence surge
Tesco has hailed the surge in consumer confidence in the last three months but sounded a note of caution over whether it will continue.
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OpinionComment: Is now a good time to take a store format overseas?
Heading offshore is fine, but be aware that things are different and altered formats are required.
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OpinionComment: Why The Co-op will struggle to make online grocery work
With few shoppers using its stores for a full grocery shop, and uncompetitive pricing, The Co-op will struggle to take market share from the main online grocery players.
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AnalysisInfographic: Online grocery market share as The Co-op plots entry
As The Co-operative unveils plans to venture into the online grocery market, Retail Week takes a look at the hard fought category.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What would it mean for Tesco and China Resources to buy ParknShop?
Two of the most intriguing developments in the retailing scene in the Greater China region for some time came together dramatically yesterday with the revelation that new potential merger partners China Resources Enterprise and Tesco are also discussing a joint bid for the Hong Kong based supermarket business ParknShop.
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NewsChina Resources may join Tesco to bid for Hong Kong's ParknShop
China Resources Enterprise has said it may partner with Tesco to bid for billionaire Li Ka-Shing’s Hong Kong supermarket chain, according to reports.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Waitrose, Tesco and Asos
Retail news round-up August 22, 2013: Waitrose is exploring using GPS tracking technology for shopper orders, a Tesco technical glitch has given shoppers 88% discount off ice creams and Asos has selected Innotrac for its US fulfillment
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OpinionComment: Tesco's fine over strawberry promotion is a wake-up call
The judgement passed on Tesco’s misrepresentation of the pricing of its strawberries acts as a wake-up call, if one was needed, that customers are not to be taken for granted.
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OpinionComment: Walmart, Tesco and Carrefour can bring expertise to India
While the UK was basking in the recent heat wave, I decided to visit monsoon-soaked Mumbai to tour stores and meet those ‘in the know’.
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NewsTesco fined £300,000 over misleading promotion
Tesco has been fined £300,000 by Birmingham City Council after misleading the public over a ‘half price’ offer on strawberries.
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NewsTesco to launch iPad-style tablet computer for Christmas
Tesco is poised to launch its own tablet computer as it seeks to take on rivals Apple and Amazon.