All articles by Ben Cooper – Page 10
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Morrisons boss Dalton Philips waives annual bonus after recording losses
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips has waived his annual bonus from the embattled grocer, which sank into the red after a poor performance last year.
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Retail sales rebound in February with volumes up 3.7%
Retail sales in February have excelled forecasts with a 3.7% increase in volumes on the same period last year and a 1.7% rise since January.
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Fall in store closures shows retail has reached "turning point", report says
The number of stores closing in the UK fell significantly last year compared with 2012, new research by PwC and Local Data Company shows.
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Morrisons' sale of Kiddicare: What do retailers need to know?
Morrisons has put Kiddicare up for sale three years after buying it, during which time the maternity retailer’s fortunes have plummeted sharply.
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Lidl chairman to leave over 'differing views' with retailer
Lidl will part company with chairman Karl-Heinz Holland next week over “differing views concerning the future strategy of the business”, the company has said.
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Analysis: Up for sale MandM Direct at a glance
MandM Direct’s private equity owner is mulling exit options for the etailer that could value it at up to £150m. Retail Week takes a look at its vital statistics.
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Mulberry chief executive quits after profits and share price hit
Mulberry boss Bruno Guillon has quit with immediate effect after a turbulent two years at the company.
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Tesco shares downgraded as grocery sector strife continues
Tesco has been downgraded to a ‘Sell’ by one of its longest-standing fans in the City as the grocery sector comes under pressure.
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Asos trading update: What the analysts say
Asos has reported retail sales up 26% in the two months to February 28 but has warned on margins. Retail Week takes a look at the view from the City.
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Rana Plaza compensation: What do retailers need to know?
Primark begins making payments to victims of the Rana Plaza collapse this week. Retail Week looks at the compensation process.
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Morrisons employee arrested as part of investigation into payroll data leak
A Morrisons employee has been arrested in the wake of a major breach of staff payroll data at the retailer.
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Social retailing: What do retailers need to know?
EBay Collections is the latest example of how retailers are tapping into the power of social media to personalise shopping.
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Volvo opens Bluewater pop-up to bring cars directly to shoppers
Volvo has opened a temporary pop-up store at Bluewater in a bid to “take cars to buyers”.
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Asos appoints Hilary Riva and Rita Clifton to board as non executives
Asos has appointed former Arcadia director Hilary Riva as non-executive director along with advertising executive Rita Clifton.
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Harvey Nichols appoints Anita Barr as fashion buying director
Luxury department store retailer Harvey Nichols has appointed All Saints’ Anita Barr to head up its fashion buying operations.
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Tesco cuts delivery charges to woo online grocery shoppers
Tesco has stepped up its plans to drive delivery prices down as part of its fight-back against fierce competition.
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Minimum wage increase will come into effect in October, PM confirms
David Cameron has said that he will back an above-inflation rise in the minimum wage ahead of next year’s general election.
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Thorntons eyes growth as turnaround bears fruit, says boss Jonathan Hart
Thorntons has said its turnaround strategy has delivered success and is now focusing on a year-round sales strategy, after revealing a 47% jump in pre-tax profits for the first half of the year.
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US retailers lead the way in international expansion as confidence grows
International retailers are showing renewed confidence and an increasing appetite for expansion, with the US leading the way.
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Analysis: Taking the temperature of the international property scene at Mipim
Mipim is known as the international property scene’s barometer and, as Ben Cooper discovers, for retailers it is the first chance of the year to test the climate overseas.