All Boots articles – Page 30
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NewsGovernment rules out permanently relaxing Sunday trading hours
Minister for business and enterprise Mark Prisk said there are “absolutely no plans” to permanently relax Sunday trading hours after legislation was passed yesterday to relax trading laws during the Olympic Games.
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NewsBoots to close 160 in-store photo labs
Boots could cut up to 200 jobs when its closes 160 in-store photo processing labs.
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AnalysisRetailers and landlords: Lease conflict time bomb
Retailers and landlords remain in disputes over pre-packs, downscaling, and now monthly rents. Meanwhile, a lease time bomb is ticking, warns Mark Faithfull. However, it could spell good news for retailers.
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NewsJML shopping programme to debut on ITV1
JML to air first shopping programme on a mainstream channel that enables viewers to buy products.
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NewsMorrisons marketing director Richard Lancaster stands down
Morrisons marketing director Richard Lancaster has stood down amid a reshuffle of its commercial division.
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NewsBoots to expand into China
Boots will push into China “in the coming years” as the retailer’s parent continues to expand globally.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose criticises Sunday trading relaxation
Former Marks & Spencer chairman Sir Stuart Rose has criticised the relaxation of Sunday trading laws during the Olympics.
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NewsRetailers divided over Sunday trading
The relaxation of Sunday trading laws for the Olympics has split opinion among some of the UK’s biggest retailers.
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NewsProduct innovation is key, say retailers
Product innovation is key for retailers that want to differentiate themselves in the challenging trading conditions, leading retailers told The Cloud Retail Week Conference today.
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AnalysisWomen in senior management: Are there enough women on boards?
While retail is better than some industries, women still only make up a fraction of its senior management. Rebecca Thomson talks to some of the sector’s top female bosses and finds out how to tackle the issue.
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NewsBoots pulls out of government Work Programme
Alliance Boots will no longer offer unpaid work placements under a government scheme after it said it accidentally broke its own policy, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsRetailers write to Chancellor to urge business rate reform
Retailers including Boots, HMV, Kingfisher and Primark have written to the Chancellor calling on him to revise the 5.6% business rate rise to come into effect in April.
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OpinionAttack on Tesco shows lack of respect for retail
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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NewsTesco offers 'alternative' work experience scheme
Tesco has offered an “alternative” work experience programme after a government-led scheme received a storm of criticism.
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AnalysisPromotional coupons: What do retailers need to know?
The economic downturn and Tesco’s underwhelming Christmas results in particular have highlighted customers’ desire for vouchers.
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NewsBoots primes its multichannel offer
Boots is ramping up its multichannel offer this year after delivering a strong Christmas performance.
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OpinionTesco has tripped up but it will fight back
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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NewsBoots' like-for-likes rise 4.1% in December
Health and beauty retailer Boots’ UK retail business generated a like-for-like sales rise of 4.1% in the five weeks to December 31 and parent Alliance Boots’ group revenues rose 14.1% in the quarter to the same date.
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AnalysisMargins: What do retailers need to know?
Many retailers started their Sales early during the Christmas period. What are the implications of discounting on retailers’ margins?