All Retail Week articles in April 11 2014 – Page 6
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News
Asda customer director Jon Wragg exits
Asda customer director senior executive Jon Wragg has left the supermarket after eight years with the retailer.
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M&S Collection's success shows clothing moving in right direction, Bolland says
Fashion improvements and in-store changes helped Marks & Spencer post an increase in clothing like-for-likes in the fourth quarter, chief executive Marc Bolland maintained.
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Analysis
In pictures: John Lewis opens first store in York
John Lewis has opened its first store in York today with a 92,000 sq ft ‘flexible format’ shop which features a Hotel Chocolat Cocoa Bean café.
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Marks & Spencer Food has not felt the 'Aldi effect' says confident Bolland
Marks & Spencer’s food division has not suffered from the ‘Aldi effect’ and the timing of Easter is behind flat headline like-for-likes in the fourth quarter, chief executive Marc Bolland maintained.
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Ao.com unveils 40% growth in full year sales
Ao.com has confirmed that it finished its year to March 31 in line with market expectations with unaudited sales growth of 40%.
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Mothercare UK like-for-likes flat as worldwide sales dip
Mothercare group network sales dipped 2.5% in its fourth quarter as its UK business showed some improvement with flat like-for-likes.
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WHSmith first half profits rise as cost-cutting continues
WHSmith pre-tax profit rose 3% to £69m despite like-for-like sales falling 4% in its first half as cost saving continues at the business.
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Marks & Spencer like-for-likes flat but clothing sales improve
Under-pressure Marks & Spencer reported flat like-for-likes but its clothing performance picked up over the fourth quarter.
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Lord Myners quits The Co-op board as reform opposition mounts
Lord Myners, the man brought in to reform the troubled Co-operative Group, has resigned from its board as opposition to his proposals mount within the mutual.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on The Co-operative Group, Marks & Spencer and Ocado
Retail news round-up on April 10, 2014: Lord Myners resigns from Co-op board, M&S reaffirms its commitment to China and Ocado to shun partnerships for the next two years.
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Opinion
Comment: China beckons for House of Fraser in deal with Sanpower
Confirmation that Sanpower Group is moving forward with talks to buy an 89% stake in House of Fraser removes doubt that has surrounded the deal.
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Tesco boss Clarke to reveal Extra changes bearing fruit as he defends strategy
Under-pressure Tesco boss Philip Clarke is next week expected to unveil evidence that new ideas being tried out at its big-box Extra stores are starting to bear fruit.
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Gallery
In pictures: Waterstones installs edible Charlie and the Chocolate Factory window display
Waterstones has installed a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory chocolate biscuit window display at its flagship Piccadilly store.
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Contactless payment transactions grow 383% in 2013, says Mastercard
The volume of contactless payment transactions in the UK has grown 383% in 2013, according to payments processor Mastercard.
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My-Wardrobe offers shoppers free flights to Europe to woo customers
My-Wardrobe is attempting to lure in customers by offering a promotion offering free return flights to a selection of European destinations.
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News
Next boss Lord Wolfson to give away £4m bonus to staff
Next chief executive Lord Wolfson is to share his £4m bonus with the high street retailer’s 20,000 staff, for the second consecutive year.
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News
First round bids for Kiddicare expected by end of month
First round bids for Morrisons-owned maternity specialist Kiddicare are expected by the end of the month.
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High street fighting online 'with one hand behind its back' due to Sunday trading restrictions
The high street is battling the internet with “one hand behind its back” because of restrictive Sunday trading rules, MP Philip Davies has said.
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News
McColl’s builds community and convenience credentials
McColl’s is to capitalise on its position as a convenience player in the heart of communities by strengthening its ties with the Post Office and expanding its range of on-the-go food.
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Opinion
Comment: Retailers should make sure the price is right this Easter
The coming weeks are important shopping periods, retailers need to take care not to use misleading pricing techniques to shift units.