All articles by Jennifer Creevy – Page 17
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Beds retailer Dreams up for sale
Beds retailer Dreams has been put up for sale, it is understood.
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Retailers offer up to 90% discounts on Christmas Eve
Retailers are offering discounts of up to 90% to tempt shoppers on Christmas Eve as more than a third of adults have left their gift buying to the last minute, according to research.
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Analysis
Analysis: Euan Sutherland's to-do list when he joins The Co-operative
Euan Sutherland will join The Co-operative Group as chief executive in March, moving from Kingfisher where he is currently chief operating officer. Retail Week takes a look at his to-do list when he joins the mutual.
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Opinion
Blog: Euan Sutherland hire is a coup for the The Co-op
A surprise move came this morning when it was revealed that Kingfisher group chief operating officer Euan Sutherland is to jump ship to take over as boss of The Co-operative Group.
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Opinion
Blog: Has Philip Clarke found his man?
So has Tesco boss Phil Clarke found his man to run the UK? If the speculation is true, Clarke is about to promote 30-year Tesco veteran Chris Bush to lead the domestic business. Bush, currently chief operating officer, has definitely earned his stripes.
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Opinion
Blog: It’s a marathon, not a sprint
“It’s a marathon, not a sprint” said Sainsbury’s group commercial director Mike Coupe yesterday at the Kiln Lane store in Epsom when asked whether he thought Tesco was indeed back on form in the UK.
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Tesco to launch Twitter prize give-away
Tesco is giving Twitter users the chance to pull a virtual cracker from tomorrow to win prizes from chocolate bars to Kindles.
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Christmas food shopping to be “squeezed” says Sainsbury’s
Christmas food shopping will be “squeezed” this year because Christmas Day falls on a Tuesday, said Sainsbury’s group commercial director Mike Coupe.
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Analysis
Analysis: Tesco calls time on US venture Fresh & Easy
Tesco boss Philip Clarke has drawn the curtain on US business Fresh & Easy, part of his predecessor’s legacy.
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Opinion
Comment: UK growth bodes well for Asos
Global fashion powerhouse Asos is really leading the etail pack.
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Opinion
Blog: Tesco's boss isn't licking his wounds
Philip Clarke hasn’t sat around licking his wounds since calling time on Tesco’s US business last week.
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Kingfisher ramps up eco agenda and ups home design advice
DIY giant Kingfisher is to ramp up its eco agenda and give more attention to helping shoppers visualise how to do up their homes after carrying out a European home survey on 15,000 households.
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Opinion
Comment: Dixons’ celebrates first-half profit
Dixons has much to feel festive about. Last week, the Currys and PC World owner revealed its UK business had made a first-half profit for the first time in five years.
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Philip Clarke set to axe loss-making Fresh & Easy
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has nailed his colours to the mast with the launch of a strategic review of the retailer’s loss-making US business, Fresh & Easy, and the departure of highly regarded deputy chief executive Tim Mason.
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Analysis
Sir Terry Leahy: Career highlights
Sir Terry Leahy is to take on the role of chairman at value retailer B&M Bargains, his first retail role since stepping down from Tesco. Having spent all his retail career at Tesco, here are his career highlights.
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Sainsbury's opens 500th convenience store
Sainsbury’s today opened its 500th convenience store in Southsea, Hampshire, today and will create 10,000 job opportunities in its convenience business over the next three years
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Tesco launches online party food shop
Tesco has launched an online store for party food, called Easy Entertaining.
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Comet: List of first stores to close
Comet administrator Deloitte has earmarked 41 shops are to close by the end of this month. Here is a list of the first 27, which all began closing down Sales on Saturday.
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Asda reports Q3 like-for-likes up 0.3%
Asda has reported like-for-like sales up 0.3% in its third quarter for the 13 weeks to September 29.
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Sainsbury’s Justin King: Market is polarising
Clear division between winners and losers emerging as JS posts profits rise.