All articles by Alex Lawson – Page 81
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NewsSainsbury's makes a play for Game's market share
Sainsbury’s has made a grab for Game’s market share after the troubled games retailer fell into administration on Monday.
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NewsTopps Tiles expects 4.5% like-for-like sales fall
Topps Tiles is expected to report a 4.5% fall in like-for-like sales for the first half.
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NewsRetailers welcome planning policy shake-up
Retailers have welcomed the government’s revised National Planning Policy Framework which presumes in favour of town centres in England.
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NewsAsda grows market share as Tesco loses ground
Asda has reached a record market share of 17.9% in March while Tesco’s share fell on a year earlier.
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NewsComet enjoys best sales for two years
Comet chairman John Clare has said the retailer has enjoyed its best sales for two years and is hoping to break even this year.
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NewsAsda introduces Easter price initiative
Asda has relaunched the price initiative it claims helped it “win” Christmas in the run up to Easter.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: UK families have £10 less to spend
The average UK family was £10 worse off in February reversing the improving trend seen in recent months, the latest Asda Income Tracker has revealed.
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NewsVacancy rates reach record high
Vacancy rates on the high street hit a record 14.6% in February.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales surge as iPad launches
Sales at John Lewis surged 20.9% last week buoyed by a strong performance online and in electricals.
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AnalysisTesco: Who is in the picture to replace Richard Brasher?
Philip Clarke is assuming control of Tesco’s flagship UK operations following Richard Brasher’s exit, but for how long? Alex Lawson looks at key team members, some of whom might eventually run the British business.
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NewsOcado directors denied bonus and pay rise
Ocado directors Tim Steiner, Jason Gissing and Neill Abrams did not receive a bonus in 2011 due to poor performance.
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Retail sales fall in February
The value of retail sales fell 0.4% in February, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsJohn Lewis embarks on multichannel recruitment drive
John Lewis has entered a recruitment drive in its IT division as invests in further improving its multichannel offer.
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NewsFurther redundancies expected at The Co-operative
The Co-operative Group is to make further redundancies in its food division.
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NewsSainsbury's records 2.6% like-for-like sales uplift
Sainsbury’s has recorded a 2.6% increase in like-for-like sales excluding fuel for the fourth quarter.
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NewsOnline sales growth slows in February
Online sales rose 10% in February, the lowest annual growth rate since January 2010.
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NewsMini Heston stars in Waitrose TV campaign
Waitrose is to feature a ‘mini Heston Blumenthal’ in its new TV advertising campaign.
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NewsSuperGroup raids John Lewis for chief operating officer
SuperGroup has made two senior appointments, poaching Susanne Given from John Lewis and hiring former Habitat chief operating officer Shaun Wills.
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NewsAsda names new marketing boss as Bendel turns focus to Walmart
Asda has appointed Stephen Smith as its new chief marketing officer replacing Rick Bendel.
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NewsRetailers to receive Sunday trading boost during Olympics
Retailers could benefit from eight weekends of extended trading during the Olympics if the government suspends Sunday trading laws as expected.