All Retail Week articles in March 1 2013 – Page 2
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NewsTesco chief Clarke: Horse meat scandal will lead to industry transformation
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke believes the horse meat scandal will lead to a transformation in the food sector and describes it as a “pivotal moment for our industry”.
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OpinionComment: Food retailers must expect more sourcing scrutiny
This week retailers acted to begin to lay to rest the horse meat scandal. Tesco led the way by pledging to source more meat from the UK.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: The John Lewis question is sanity versus vanity
The old adage is that “sales are vanity, profits are sanity”, so has the mighty JLP managed to translate its impressive top-line growth to the bottom-line?
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AnalysisHorse meat: Tesco boss Philip Clarke's full speech at NFU conference
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke speaks out at the NFU Conference about the new measures the grocer has introduced in the wake of the horse meat scandal. Here is his full speech.
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NewsM-commerce truly arrives in 2012 as sales hit £7.5bn
M-commerce sales hit £7.5bn in 2012, which has been branded the year in which “mobile truly arrived” by internet trade body IMRG.
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NewsStore closures surge tenfold in 2012 driven by retail administrations
An unprecedented level of large-scale retail collapses pushed the number of store closures among multiple retailers up tenfold in 2012.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live 2013: A glimpse of the future
This year’s Retail Week Live will include the unveiling of our Innovation Report - Retail 2020. Caroline Parry finds out what the study and associated session have in store for delegates
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Alfamart launches new online shopping service
Convenience group Alfamart has launched alfaonline.com, a new online shopping service.Alfamart IT director Bambang Setiawan Djoj said: “Alfamart is the first convenience store retailer in Indonesia that has launched an ecommerce site.”Customers can have goods delivered to their homes or visit their nearest Alfamart store. The service is available at ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: When supermarket price promotions are no longer enough
With a tough year ahead, grocers are sticking to low-price strategies but it will take more than that to keep hold of shoppers’ loyalty.
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OpinionComment: Home shopping group Argos makes UK retail a priority
The year of the snake started with a bite for Argos’ fledgling business in China, which is being shut just months after launch.
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OpinionComment: Click-and-collect could be retailers’ trump card
I’m sure that we are all tired of reading about how the internet is killing shops. At least the horse meat scandal gave a bit of variety.
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H&M considers India store openings
H&M is considering opening stores in India to tap into growing opportunities after recent government liberalisation measures.H&M said it was preparing to apply to launch wholly owned subsidiaries in the country. It aims to cater for a growing urban middle-class keen for Western-lifestyle products. In a statement released by the ...
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ShopRite posts first half sales growth
ShopRite has posted sales growth of 13.8% to R46.7bn (£3.5bn) for the first half ended December 31, 2012.The Sub-Saharan grocery market leader also revealed an increase of 16% in trading profit to R2.5bn (£187.4m). Net profit rose 19.6% to R1.7bn (£127.4m).In South Africa, the retailer increased turnover by 11.5% to ...
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NewsConsumer confidence maintains three-point gain in February
Consumer confidence held steady in February, beating analysts’ expectations and maintaining the three-point gain in January, which took it to -26.
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NewsLeona Lewis is named as The Body Shop's new brand activist
The Body Shop has unveiled singer Leona Lewis as its new brand activist, as she launches a make-up and fragrance collection with the beauty retailer.
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NewsSports Direct owner Mike Ashley front runner in Republic race
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has emerged as the front runner to snap up the majority of collapsed fashion chain Republic’s business.
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NewsSports Direct buys young fashion retailer Republic out of administration
Sportswear giant Sports Direct has confirmed it has acquired young fashion retailer Republic out of administration.
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NewsTesco launches website to reassure customers on horse meat contamination
Tesco has launched its Food News website as it attempts to reassure customers over its supply chain following the horse meat scandal.
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NewsFamilies cut back on spending despite £5 rise in disposable income
UK families were £5 a week better off compared to the same month last year but confidence and spending among shoppers is still low, according to research by Asda.
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