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The Retail Week: Amazon Fresh, Aldi and Sainsbury's updates and John Dixon

By George MacDonald, Roland Bodenham and Luke Tugby2015-10-02T07:00:00+01:00

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Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from executive editor George MacDonald and grocery reporter Luke Tugby.

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Follow the links below for more news and analysis on the stories mentioned in The Retail Week – October 2nd, 2015:

  • Amazon begins selling groceries online in the UK
  • Grocers braced for shockwaves as Amazon trials one-hour deliveries
  • Aldi poised to launch ecommerce site
  • Why Aldi’s online launch could hamper long-term growth
  • Coupe hails ‘stabilising’ Sainsbury’s performance
  • John Dixon to take top job at David Jones

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  • Amazon
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