All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 12
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News
Video: Dixons gears up for tablet Christmas
Dixons expects to sell one million tablets this festive season as the electricals specialist braces itself for an explosion of online deliveries over Christmas.
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Analysis
In the news: Walmart’s incoming boss Doug McMillon profiled
Doug McMillon was today revealed as the man to take on the world’s biggest retail job when he succeeds Walmart’s current president and chief executive Mike Duke.
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Walmart appoints Doug McMillon as new chief executive
Doug McMillon has been appointed to succeed Mike Duke as president and chief executive of the world’s largest retailer, Walmart.
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Iceland acquires its seven franchised Irish stores
Iceland Foods has acquired the seven Iceland stores in the Republic of Ireland previously operated by its franchisee AIM Group for an undisclosed sum.
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Poundland steps up plans to float next year
Poundland’s plans to float on the stock market have gathered pace as the value retailer targets an IPO in early 2014.
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Edinburgh Woollen Mill profits rocket as it aims to expand
Edinburgh Woollen Mill has posted record profits and put international growth on its agenda as the retailer seeks to expand.
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John Lewis sales exceed £100m for second successive week
John Lewis’ sales rose 2.1% year on year last week as it notched up £111.9m in sales.
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Off licence Oddbins to franchise brand to grow store estate
Off licence chain Oddbins is to franchise out its brand as it eyes a 300 store estate.
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Amazon in talks to open collection lockers in tube stations
Amazon is in discussions with Transport for London (TfL) to install collection lockers for its orders in London Underground stations.
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Waitrose forecast early Christmas as online sales soar
Shoppers have begun Christmas preparations earlier than last year, according to Waitrose, which said online delivery slots for grocery’s busiest day will be filled this week.
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Opinion
Comment: How different will Morrisons’ online grocery offer really be?
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips today revealed the look, feel and services which will make up the grocer’s much anticipated online launch, but will it stand out in a crowded market?
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Tesco rebrands Extra stores for midnight Xbox launch
Tesco has rebranded 10 of its stores ahead of the launch of the Xbox One games console and is to open at midnight tonight to sell it.
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French Connection like-for-like sales rise 2.1%
French Connection has reported a 2.1% uplift in like-for-like sales after a positive reaction from customers to its autumn range.
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Mothercare records first half-year profit since 2010
Mothercare is back in the black for the first time since 2010. Group underlying pre-tax profit rose to £2m in the first half, up from a £1.8m loss last year.
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Co-op set for a structural shake-up as no holds barred review kicks off
The Co-operative Group is seeking to emerge from the cloud of controversy enshrouding the business as a modern, streamlined company.
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Festive food sales to hit £19bn this Christmas
UK shoppers are expected spend £19bn on food and drink over the festive period, a 3.9% increase on last year.
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Retail analyst Tony Shiret returns to City to join Espirito Santo
Veteran retail analyst Tony Shiret is to return to the City to take up a role with Portuguese bank Espirito Santo.
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Asda to offer click-and-collect service at London tube stations
Asda is to give online grocery shoppers the option to collect orders from tube stations on the London Underground as it targets commuters.
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Analysis
In the news: Asda's retail director Mark Ibbotson profiled
The retail director cut his teeth at Sainsbury’s but found a home at Asda, where he has won one of parent Walmart’s highest honours and piloted 3D printing.
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Aldi's sales rise unabated as 'low-price luxury' Christmas nears
Grocery shoppers will be hunting for luxury at low prices this Christmas after more than a third of British shoppers visited Aldi in the last 12 weeks.