All Tesco articles – Page 177
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NewsAsda mulls opening collection points in train stations
Asda is considering opening click-and-collect hubs in train stations and will launch same day delivery next year as the grocer looks to tap into the commuter market for online shopping.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why have UK retailers struggled to crack America?
As Tesco looks set to exit the US, Retail Week takes a look at why British retailers have found it a tough market to crack.
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NewsTesco 'back on form' in UK as it plots Indian expansion
Tesco boss Philip Clarke has said the grocer is “back on form” ahead of the festive rush.
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OpinionComment: Is Topshop set to become a truly global retailer?
Not many fashion retailers can badge themselves as truly global but could Topshop become just that?
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AnalysisGrocery Christmas opening hours: What do retailers need to know?
As the major grocers gear up for Christmas, Retail Week takes a look at how flexible their opening hours are for shoppers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: OFT cracks down on grocery sector
BOGOFs and multibuys could make way for more sophisticated promotions as supermarkets comply with new guidelines to stamp out confusing and misleading deals.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Digging out the customer data
What are the best sources of customer insight and how do retailers evaluate and select them?
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OpinionComment: Consumer will be king as grocers battle for Christmas spend
The fight for Christmas Number One in food is really intense this year.
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NewsPhilip Clarke set to axe loss-making Fresh & Easy
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has nailed his colours to the mast with the launch of a strategic review of the retailer’s loss-making US business, Fresh & Easy, and the departure of highly regarded deputy chief executive Tim Mason.
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OpinionBlog: Mason's departure may leave Tesco boss exposed
News that Tesco is to review the future of its loss-making US business Fresh & Easy, and part ways with his highly-regarded deputy CEO Tim Mason, once more demonstrate boss Philip Clarke’s ability to take the tough decisions, but the move will ask as many questions as it will answer.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Tesco - not very Fresh & not very Easy
Tesco didn’t help themselves by launching a store format with a range that was not very fresh and not very easy to shop in.
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AnalysisTesco: What the analysts say
Tesco revealed today it is to conduct a strategic review of its lossmaking US chain Fresh & Easy as its third quarter sales slowed in the US and the UK. The City remained cautious over the company’s prospects.
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OpinionComment: Not Tesco's finest hour, but possibly not its worst
So, Tesco’s Fresh & Easy misadventure in the US is drawing to a close.
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OpinionComment: Tesco needs to use technology to engage customers
Tesco needs to focus on using its huge wealth of technological innovation to engage customers and avoid focusing on gimmicks.
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OpinionComment: Tesco boss Philip Clarke blogs on the Fresh & Easy strategic review
Today I’ve announced Tesco’s decision to begin a strategic review of Fresh & Easy, our business in the US.
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NewsTesco likely to exit US business as Tim Mason departs
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke is considering exiting the US as he conducts a strategic review of the business.
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NewsAldi continues sales surge as Morrisons pressure mounts
Aldi has continued to record strong double-digit sales growth “unabated” while Morrisons trails the pack in a fiercely competitive grocery market.
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AnalysisSir Terry Leahy: Career highlights
Sir Terry Leahy is to take on the role of chairman at value retailer B&M Bargains, his first retail role since stepping down from Tesco. Having spent all his retail career at Tesco, here are his career highlights.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What do the OFT promotion principles mean for retailers?
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has moved to curb misleading promotions with a new set of principles today. Retail Week takes a look at the implications.
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OpinionComment: Why did the OFT's decision on promotions take so long?
The OFT’s announcement that eight retailers have agreed to a set of principles over special offers and promotions is a welcome move.