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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.
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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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OpinionBlog: 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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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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NewsCurrys’ toaster is a crumby deal
As Christmas approaches, there are still many deals to be had.
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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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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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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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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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News13 million Christmas shoppers expected to hit stores on 'panic Saturday'
Retailers are bracing themselves for ‘panic Saturday’ as 13 million shoppers are expected to flock to high streets and shopping centres to stock up on last minute Christmas items this weekend.
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OpinionBlog: The power of data for online retailers
Data, even anonymised, creates interesting opportunities for retailers
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OpinionBlog: 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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OpinionBlog: Tesco's Twitter giveaway campaign is a cracker
Supermarket giant Tesco has developed #pullacracker, a light-hearted Twitter game to reinforce itself as a Christmas gift retailer.
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AnalysisComet: View from the shopfloor as shutters come down for the last time
As Comet closes its remaining stores today, Alex Lawson met staff and shoppers in the last few hours before the shutters came down for the last time.
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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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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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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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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.