All Retail Week articles in December 21 2012
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsLondon Underground drivers confirm Boxing Day strikes
London Underground drivers are due to go on strike on Boxing Day in a row over pay, disrupting one of the busiest shopping days of the year for retailers in the capital.
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NewsFormer Baugur boss charged with fraud
The former boss of Icelandic investment group Baugur, which owned stakes in a raft of British retailers, including Hamleys, House of Fraser and Iceland, has been charged with fraud.
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NewsTesco close to hiring UK boss
Tesco is close to hiring a UK chief executive, with chief operating officer Chris Bush emerging as a frontrunner for the role.
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NewsAll Comet stores to close today as losses hit £230m and Vince Cable steps in
Collapsed electricals firm Comet will close its remaining stores today as administrator Deloitte revealed that its unsecured creditors are owed £232.9m and Business Secretary Vince Cable launches an investigation.
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NewsWaitrose sales jump 6.7% week-on-week
Waitrose sales jumped 6.7% against last week in the seven days to Saturday December 15 as Christmas preparations accelerated.
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NewsPark Group customer billings soar 12% as Christmas orders up
Park Group recorded a 12% increase in the amount it billed its customers in its half year to September 30.
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GalleryIn pictures: Last minutes of Comet's Tottenham Hale store closure
Pictures from electrical retailer Comet’s Tottenham Hale store, which is closing today along with the rest of the chain.
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AnalysisTimeline: The highs and lows of Comet
As the shutters come down on Comet’s remaining stores, Retail Week charts the collapsed electricals retailer’s history
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NewsVideo: Currys and PC World launch Christmas gadget trolley on trains
Currys and PC World is to launch a trolley of gadget gifts which will be sold aboard East Midlands Trains service from tomorrow for commuters looking for last minute presents.
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AnalysisSupermarkets at Christmas: What do retailers need to know?
The busiest trading period in the retail calendar is here and the big four grocers will need to counter the effects of inflation and shopper patterns.
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Grocer Casino plans a 100 drive-thrus by next year
Grocer Casino is planning to operate more than a 100 drive-thrus by next year, following a positive operation with a Leader Price master franchisee in southwest France.The service will subsequently be rolled out nationwide. Leader Drive operation director Pierre Dumeste said in-store picking was the most appropriate operating method for ...
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Edeka considers revoking co-operation agreement with Netto
Co-operative grocer Edeka is considering revoking its co-operation agreement with Dansk Supermarked’s Netto in Germany.Edeka’s supervisory board will decide the fate of its 25% stake and its buying agreement with Netto.Discounter Netto has around 350 stores in the Northeast and entered the alliance in 2005. Reportedly, Edeka and Dansk Supermarked ...
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Drugstore retailer CVS anticipates "solid enterprise growth"
Drugstore retailer CVS anticipates “solid enterprise growth” for the 2013 financial year, with net revenue growth increasing from 0.75% to 2%. Retail pharmacy net sales growth is expected to be in the 1.25% to 2.5% range, with like-for-like sales gains of 0.25% to 1.5%.
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Pierluigi Bernasconi resigns from Media-Saturn
Pierluigi Bernasconi, the chief executive and managing director of Metro Group-controlled Media-Saturn in Italy, has resigned for “personal reasons”.Bernasconi had headed Media-Saturn in Italy for 21 years. Media-Saturn has yet to confirm the report.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Kris Bromley Managing director, Firebox.com
Kris Bromley, Managing director at Firebox.com, tells Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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NewsCo-op hires Kingfisher's Euan Sutherland as new group chief executive
The Co-operative Group has hired Kingfisher group chief operating officer Euan Sutherland as its new group chief executive.
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NewsCurrys’ toaster is a crumby deal
As Christmas approaches, there are still many deals to be had.
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NewsOpCapita promises full assistance in Government's Comet probe
Former Comet owner OpCapita promises full assistance in the Government inquiry into why the retailer collapsed into administration.
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AnalysisProfile: Updated - new SuperGroup chief executive Euan Sutherland
After a turbulent ten months in charge of the Co-op, Euan Sutherland is back, taking on the chief executive role at SuperGroup.
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NewsOnline sales jump 18% in November to pass £8bn mark
Online sales jumped 18% year-on-year to £8.4bn in November, according to online trade body IMRG.