All Tesco articles – Page 185
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OpinionThe unpredictable world of retail
Retail can sometimes be pretty predictable. Significant events such as market entries or exits, new launches or promotions, or changes to trading performance are often flagged up in advance.
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OpinionComment: Can Tesco be micro-managed?
Although “retail is detail”, as the great John Sainsbury famously said in the 1970s, Phil Clarke’s tendency towards micro-management at Tesco is worrying.
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AnalysisTesco: What the analysts say
Tesco reported a 1.5% fall in UK like-for-like sales today, in line with market expectation. The City’s reaction was mixed.
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InterviewQ&A: Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke
Tesco recorded a “robust” first quarter as UK like-for-like sales declined for the fourth consecutive quarter and it battled struggling economies across the globe. Chief executive Philip Clarke was grilled by the press over the performance this morning.
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NewsTesco records first quarter UK sales fall
Tesco described its first quarter performance as “robust” after reporting a 1.5% decline in UK like-for-like sales.
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AnalysisHow Amazon changed retailing
Amazon’s impact on retail has been remarkable. Its focus on technology and new ideas have produced innovations that set the bar for the industry. Rebecca Thomson charts its rise and possible future.
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NewsBolland and King take bonus cut
Retail supremos Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland and Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King both took bonus cuts in the last financial year as executive pay in the sector comes under scrutiny.
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NewsGrocers vie for market share in the Southeast
Tesco aims to “unlock London” as grocery spend in the Southeast becomes vital in the war for market share.
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NewsJubilee boost for retail as Brits get into party spirit
The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee provided retailers with a much-needed footfall boost as shoppers got into the party spirit.
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AnalysisSir Terry Leahy: Management in 10 words
In his 14 years as chief executive of Tesco, Sir Terry Leahy turned the company into the largest supermarket chain in the UK and transformed it into a global enterprise.
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NewsHome Retail boss's bonus sparks investor anger
Argos-owner Home Retail’s investors are expected to voice anger following the award to chief executive Terry Duddy’s of a hefty bonus.
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NewsTesco expected to report sales fall as its recovery begins
Tesco’s underlying sales are expected to fall in the first quarter, as chief executive Philip Clarke continues to drive his £1bn investment to help repair the business.
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NewsRetailers sign up to location-based deals partnership
Retailers including House of Fraser, Tesco and Primark have teamed up with American Express and location based social network Foursquare to offer customers location-based deals .
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NewsVideo: Tesco launches retro Jubilee TV advert
Tesco is running a nostalgic 1950s advert over the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend.
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NewsDigital music downloads overtake physical sales in the UK
Digital music revenue has overtaken sales of physical formats such as CDs for the first time in the UK.
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NewsRetailers hope for Jubilee spending spree
Retailers hope the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee weekend will spark a rush of celebratory spending and lift consumer confidence after a wet spring dampened sales.
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NewsLittlewoods to launch interactive Facebook TV show
Littlewoods, in what it claims is a retail first, is to broadcast a live interactive TV show on Facebook, hosted by brand ambassador Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.
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AnalysisDiamond Jubilee: How retail has changed over 60 years
As the nation hangs out the bunting and prepares for street parties to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, Rebecca Thomson looks at the transformation of retail during her reign.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco F&F pop-up opens
Tesco today opened its F&F pop-up store in Covent Garden in time for the Diamond Jubilee weekend.
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NewsTesco launches Ocado style online delivery offer
Tesco has rolled out its Delivery Saver offer which allows online customers to save on delivery charges by signing up to a subscription service nationwide today.