All Boots articles – Page 15
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VideoThe Retail Week: Grand Central, Tesco 24-hour move and Boots personalisation
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from news editor James Wilmore and grocery and property reporter Luke Tugby.
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AnalysisBoots tests personalised discount scheme for popular brands
Boots is piloting a personalised discount scheme in around 100 stores that will allow customers to choose brands to receive a discount on.
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Analysis
Tech & Ecomm: Watch – Anthony Roberts on tech strategy and personalisation
The Walgreens Boots Alliance CIO on the importance of using personal data correctly and the impact technology has on the retailer’s strategy.
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NewsIn pictures: Retail Week Rising Stars Awards Winners 2015
Winners of the Retail Week Rising Stars Awards, in association with the Theo Paphitis Retail Group, were announced last night in London.
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NewsRetail Diary: EBay puts icing on the cake and Morrisons' Strain does a Brucie
Ecommerce giant eBay swaps the web for water as it turns 20 and Morrisons finance boss Trevor Strain borrows a line from Sir Bruce Forsyth.
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NewsWHSmith boss faces showdown with MP over higher hospital prices
Labour MP Paula Sherriff will demand justification for WHSmith charging more in hospitals at a meeting with its boss.
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AnalysisAt a glance: Gadget retailer Menkind and new acquisition Red5
Gadget retailer Menkind has acquired Yorkshire rival Red5 as it seeks to expand in the UK and abroad. Retail Week takes a look at the key facts about the two retailers.
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NewsGadgets retailer Menkind plans expansion after buying competitor Red5
Gadgets and gifts specialist Menkind has bought counterpart Red5 and plans expansion in the UK and overseas.
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NewsData: The top 30 retailers by store openings in 2015
A ranking of retailers by store openings reveals that the symbol groups dominate, while the popularity of c-stores shows no sign of abating.
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NewsBoots to stop requesting boarding passes at its airport stores
Boots has stopped asking shoppers to show boarding passes at airport stores after retailers came under fire not passing VAT savings on to customers.
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NewsBoots to review airport VAT practice as Government pressure mounts
Boots is reviewing its airport VAT policy after retailers were warned they may face a parliamentary investigation over tax relief.
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OpinionComment: Milk crisis and VAT revolt offer lessons in customer experience
From the aisles to the airports, some of retail’s biggest names have faced open revolt from suppliers and shoppers over the past week.
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NewsTesco, Superdrug and Boots to be given access to NHS medical records
High street pharmacies Tesco, Superdrug, Boots and Lloyds will be given access to patients’ medical records in a bid to ease pressure on family doctors.
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OpinionComment: The seven deadly sins of customer relationships
Point of sale plays a crucial role in enhancing customer relationships – yet many retailers are not optimising their checkout experience.
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NewsMillions unable to use Apple Pay but retailers pleased with feedback
Millions of consumers were unable to use Apple Pay following its UK launch, but retailers have been pleased with feedback on the service.
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NewsGraze capitalises on grocers seeking to provide healthier snacks
The boss of snacks brand Graze has said it will benefit from shops aiming to provide fewer sugary products in so-called “guilt lanes”.
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NewsGraze launches into UK shops as next step in expansion plans
Online snacks brand Graze.com is launching into more than 1,600 shops, including branches of Sainsbury’s, Boots and WHSmith.
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance appoints Pessina as CEO and buys Liz Earle
Walgreens Boots Alliance has appointed Stefano Pessina as its chief executive and acquired British beauty brand Liz Earle.
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AnalysisThe 15 best retailers to work for in the UK in 2015 – according to employees
In a ferociously hard-fought retail environment, attracting and retaining the best staff can make a competitive difference.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top 50 retailers by online traffic in the UK, 2015
Multichannel retailers performed well in IMRG’s top 50 online retailers ranking, with a number of high street brands rising in the rankings in April.