All Boots articles – Page 14
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NewsBoots UK reveals second-quarter sales rise after Christmas boost
Boots UK has revealed a 1.8% rise in second-quarter retail like-for-likes, but continues to face a “challenging” environment.
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VideoNever standing still – leading your business through constant change
Simon Roberts, executive vice-president of Walgreens Boots Alliance, on the enormous forces of change that are challenging retail business models.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Are retailers unlocking millennials’ true potential?
Millennials make up 280 million of the world’s population and are predicted to have a global spending power of £8.9bn by 2020.
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NewsGoogle to roll out Android Pay across the UK for all contactless payments
Google is launching Android Pay in the UK with retailers including Boots and Aldi signed up to accept the mobile payments service.
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NewsBoots owner eyes Australian expansion to capitalise on brand recognition
Boots owner Walgreens Boots Alliance is bidding to take the retailer to Australia to exploit “incredibly high” brand recognition in the country.
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NewsHalfords uses PoS technology to increase in-store personalisation
Debenhams, Halfords, Argos and Superdry have partnered with Yocuda – formerly known as Ereceipts – on a customer data platform.
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance digital transformation goes live in UK and Norway
Boots has installed a new IT network across its British and Norwegian businesses in the first phase of a five-year digital transformation.
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DataData: Top 30 bricks-and-mortar retailers by sales densities
Discount grocer Aldi has surged into the UK’s top five retailers by sales densities, but technology titan Apple leads the way.
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AnalysisInfographic: Jeff Bezos on the growth of Amazon plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, February 5, 2016: Boots to cut assistant store manager roles, Morrisons slashes prices, plus more.
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NewsBoots forced to change prices after 'sexist' accusations over products
Boots has been forced to change the price of two of its own-brand products after being accused of “sexist pricing”.
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NewsBoots to cut up to 350 assistant store manager roles in UK
Boots has revealed plans to cut up to 350 assistant store manager roles as part of an ongoing “simplification” process.
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AnalysisInfographic: Jobs at risk at Brantano and Asda plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, January 29, 2016: The Range’s Chris Dawson on decision-making, store openings and closures, plus more.
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InterviewInterview: Boots chief sees bright future in UK bricks-and-mortar retail
Boots boss Simon Roberts on why the UK high street has an important role to play in the community and the growth of click-and-collect.
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Watch: Boots boss Simon Roberts on peak trading, fulfilment and VAT
Boots president Simon Roberts discusses the changing landscape of retail over the Christmas period, job cuts and the future of the high street.
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NewsGovernment to review airport retail VAT practices following ‘rip-off’ fears
The Government has launched a review into how VAT is applied by retailers in airports following controversy last summer.
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NewsData: Top 30 retail and brand websites by customer satisfaction
Amazon’s UK website has been named the online business with the highest levels of customer satisfaction in Britain, according to new data.
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AnalysisReview of the Year: Retail technology and ecommerce trends
In a year of personalisation, mobile payment and drones, we look back at some of the biggest innovations in retail technology in 2015.
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NewsReview of the Year: Retailers restructure their teams and strategies
As rapidly changing shopper habits and dwindling profits hit retailers, bosses moved swiftly during 2015 to restructure their operations.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things retailers learned from Black Friday 2015
As the dust settles on this year’s Black Friday bonanza, Retail Week explores five things retailers learned from the promotional event.
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NewsWatch: Boots unveils Jessie J-soundtracked Christmas ad
Health and beauty retailer Boots has unveiled a glitzy Christmas ad, which highlights its beauty gift collection for the festive season.