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NewsLloydspharmacy parent firm bolsters management team with new director
Lloydspharmacy parent Celesio has created a new role to further bolster the pharmaceutical firm’s management team following the recruitment of UK managing director Cormac Tobin last month.
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OpinionComment: M&S must convince women to return to its stores
Marks & Spencer clothing market share as been in decline since the 1990s with its core customers, women, no longer regarding it as the primary destination for clothes shopping.
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NewsWHSmith: What the analysts say
WHSmith this morning reported a 5% uplift in pre-tax profit to £69m in the six months to February 28, despite a 5% slump in group like-for-like. Retail Week takes a look at the City reaction
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer's fourth quarter: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer today reported its strongest quarterly update for two years as a strong food performance balanced out continued weakness in clothing. There was mixed reaction from the City.
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NewsMothercare reports flat like-for-likes in its fourth quarter
Maternity specialist Mothercare UK like-for-likes were flat in its fourth quarter, a year into the retailer’s three-year turnaround plan.
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NewsWHSmith profits up 5% despite sales fall in first half
WHSmith has reported a 5% uplift in group pre-tax profit to £69m in the six months to February 28.
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NewsMarks & Spencer delivers strongest quarterly growth in two years
Marks and Spencer has delivered it strongest quarterly update for two years after a strong performance in food offset continued weakness in clothing.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Walmart gears up for the digital fight against Amazon
The retail giant has unveiled a raft of omnichannel initiatives, but will this push be enough for Walmart to gain ground after a slow online start?
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NewsTesco etail sales surge as it vies for online dominance
Tesco’s online grocery sales are expected to have hit £2.5bn in its last financial year as the retailer pushes forward in its quest to become a global dotcom business.
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Carrefour's Greek franchisee to host shop-in-shops
Carrefour’s Greek franchisee, Marinopoulos, is to host shop-in-shops in partnership with electricals retailer Dixons’ Kotsovolos business.To begin with, the partnership will be implemented in three Carrefour hypermarkets in the Athens area - at Alimos, Gerakas and Marousi, which is due to open later this month.
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Target appoints Stuart Machin as managing director
Former Sainsbury’s and Asda director Stuart Machin has been appointed managing director of Australian department store group Target.Machin, who has been stores development and operations director at Australian grocer Coles since 2008, will replace Dene Rogers who has stepped down for personal reasons.Machin played a key part in the turnaround ...
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Central Retail to invest in domestic expansion
Central Retail will invest Bt1bn (£22.3m) in its domestic expansion this year.The cash will be used to open 12 to 15 shops under the Tops Market, Tops Super and Central Food Hall banners and 50 Tops Daily convenience stores.The company will also upgrade its IT and its customer relationship management ...
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NewsThe ‘D’ is not supposed to be silent
There is something strange about the diversification that some retailers feel compelled to indulge in at present, and the shop pictured is one of the more unusual.
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OpinionComment: Tesco targets Extra appeal
Ahead of Tesco’s prelims next Wednesday there has been much speculation about the future of the Fresh & Easy business in the US.
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AnalysisProfile: Peter Jones, owner and chief executive of Jessops
The entrepreneur and TV star has put collapsed camera specialist Jessops back on the high street and he has a clear picture of its future.
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InterviewQ&A: Topps Tiles Chief executive, Matt Williams
Matt Williams, Chief executive of Topps Tiles speaks to Retail Week about the retailer’s performance and growth prospects.
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NewsWaitrose is biggest winner in battle for Easter spend
Waitrose was the biggest winner out of the top supermarkets in March due to the Easter sales boost and a 142% increase in advertising spend year-on-year.
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NewsRobert Dyas director of finance Matthew Emerson departs
Robert Dyas is searching for a new director of finance after Matthew Emerson left two weeks ago to take up a new role at Orla Kiely.
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InterviewQ&A: Halfords chief executive Matt Davies on the fourth quarter update
Car part and cycle specialist Halfords today posted a “robust” fourth quarter performance. Chief executive Matt Davies speaks to Retail Week.
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AnalysisBaroness Thatcher's legacy to retail and business: Industry leaders pay tribute
Retail leaders who built companies during Baroness Thatcher’s time as Prime Minister have paid tribute to her impact on business and retail following her death on Monday.