All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 4
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Sainsbury’s boss Justin King warns prices could rise in independent Scotland
Sainsbury’s outgoing chief executive Justin King has cautioned food prices could rise in an independent Scotland.
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Overseas online shopper numbers surge, BRC reports
UK retailers have experienced a surge in online searches from key overseas markets including the Netherlands, France, Germany and the US.
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Sports Direct's Irish partner eyes sports chain Elverys
Sports Direct’s Irish partner, Heatons, is in talks to acquire Elverys, the oldest sports chain in the Republic of Ireland.
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Analysis
Analysis: Which retailers are best positioned to float?
As a raft of retailers get ship-shape and ready to float, Retail Week takes a look at the runners and riders in the race to go public.
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Russian hypermarket Lenta to list in London
Russian hypermarket Lenta has revealed plans to list on the London Stock Exchange and then in Moscow as it hopes to raise an estimated $1bn.
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Twitter eyes partnership for ecommerce venture
Twitter is mulling an ecommerce venture that could allow users to buy products directly from the site.
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DFS and B&M Bargains step up plans to float this year
DFS and B&M Bargains have stepped up their plans to float this year by hiring advisors as a cluster of retailers eye a public listing.
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Waterstones narrows full-year losses despite sales fall
Waterstones’ full-year losses narrowed last year after slashing costs and slowing the rate of its sales decline.
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Gallery
In pictures: Outgoing Sainsbury’s boss Justin King’s greatest PR shots
Sainsbury’s boss Justin King’s skills as a communicator with the media have been praised as he steps down from his role.
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In pictures: Booths' revamped Knutsford store
Upmarket northern grocer Booths has revamped its store in Knutsford, Cheshire to feature a new bakery and a wine sampling machine. Chairman Edwin Booth gave Retail Week a tour of the store.
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Video: Booths chairman Edwin Booth on its Christmas performance
Booths chairman Edwin Booth explains the changes the grocer has made in store to Retail Week senior reporter Alex Lawson.
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Analysis
Analysis: How Booths is punching above its weight in grocery
The grocery industry has just endured what Sainsbury’s boss Justin King described as the worst Christmas in his 30 years of retailing.
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Analysis
Click-and-collect on the Tube: What do retailers need to know?
Tesco and Waitrose yesterday revealed they will be offering click-and-collect to London Underground passengers. Retail Week takes a look at the service.
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SuperGroup appoints international boss to its board
Fashion retailer SuperGroup has appointed international and wholesale managing director Hans Schmitt to its board.
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Shoppers steal £1.6bn from supermarket self-checkouts
Shoppers using self-checkouts stole more than £1.6bn from grocery retailers last year, according to new research.
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Amazon considers using Kindles as checkouts
Amazon is considering adapting its Kindle tablet to allow bricks-and-mortar retailers to use them as checkouts.
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Abel & Cole reports sales rise under new owner
Sales at Abel & Cole have risen after the organic veg box retailer enticed new customers and increased loyalty among existing shoppers.
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Sainsbury’s Justin King: Retailers pay tribute to outgoing boss
Retailers have paid tribute to outgoing Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King and welcomed the appointment of industry veteran Mike Coupe.
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Tesco and Waitrose to open online collection points at tube stations
Tesco, Waitrose and automated parcel locker specialist InPost will follow Asda in opening grocery online collection points at London Underground stations.
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Analysis
Analysis: Sainsbury’s chief executive designate Mike Coupe’s to do list
Sainsbury’s today revealed boss Justin King will step down after 10 years and group commercial director Mike Coupe will take over. Retail Week takes a look at what will be top of Coupe’s agenda.