All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 64
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NewsRetailers set sights overseas for sales boost
Two thirds of British retailers expect their overseas sales to increase over the next five years and name Germany as the market most likely to provide growth.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top loyalty cards on the high street
As fashion retailer Jaeger claims its new loyalty offer is “the most generous fashion brand loyalty scheme on the high street”, Retail Week takes a look at other top reward schemes available.
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OpinionBlog: Retirement suits relaxed Peter Marks
Peter Marks appeared more relaxed than usual at The Co-op’s interim results yesterday. The last time I saw Marks was at Retail Week conference when he was literally sprinting down a corridor to go to a meeting in Westminster.
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NewsCountrywide profits fall despite sales boost
Profits at rural specialist Countrywide fell last year despite a jump in sales.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Asda takes on Tesco in battle for spend
Asda’s chief executive is getting ready to fight off a revived Tesco.
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NewsCo-op reports positive results from contactless payment trial
The Co-operative Food has reported positive results from a trial of contactless payment in its London and Manchester stores.
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InterviewQ&A: The Co-op chief executive Peter Marks
The Co-operative Food today reported a 16% fall in half-year profits, and a like-for-like sales decline of 1.2%. At group level operating profits fell by more than a third.Here, group chief executive Peter Marks and chief financial officer Steve Humes explain group performance.
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NewsTesco raises £300m from South Korean sale
Tesco has raised £300m from the sale and leaseback of four shopping malls in South Korea.
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NewsErnest Jones drives strong Signet sales
H Samuel and Ernest Jones owner Signet has reported a 7.1% increase in like-for-like sales fuelled by a strong UK performance in the second quarter.
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Sainsbury's inks deal with digital video service
Sainsbury’s has signed a deal with Rovi Corporation to provide a new digital video service for its microsite Sainsbury’s Entertainment.
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NewsDobbies profits increase amid tough conditions
Tesco-owned Dobbies Garden Centres recorded a 22% uplift in sales last year while profits rose 6%.
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NewsTesco introduces 'traffic light' food labelling system
Tesco has changed its stance to introduce the ‘traffic light’ colour coding system on food packaging after previously shunning the system.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco-backed coffee shop opens
The first Harris+Hoole cafe, the new coffee shop chain backed by Tesco, opened in Amersham this week.
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NewsWaitrose to launch new apprenticeship scheme
Waitrose is to launch a new year-long apprenticeship scheme next month.
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NewsMatalan launches online show with ITV
Matalan has embarked on a marketing drive with a new weekly TV show.
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NewsCostcutter sales edge up as it speeds up Kwiksave roll-out
Sales at Costcutter have edged up in the first six months of the year while it has revised its target for new Kwiksave stores upward.
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NewsBooths kickstarts roll-out of new look stores
Booths in investing £2m in a roll out of its revamped new look stores first trialled at the BBC’s new studios in Salford Quays.
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NewsBest Buy appoints chief executive as takeover talks stall
US electricals retailer Best Buy has appointed turnaround specialist Hubert Joly as its new chief executive.
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NewsBarnes & Noble plots UK e-reader launch
US bookseller Barnes & Noble is to team up with UK retailers to launch its Nook e-reader in Britain in October.
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NewsPotential Allders bidders wary on property fears
Allders administrator Duff & Phelps is struggling to sell the iconic department store because of doubts over the property.