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NewsOcado’s lack of update raises City eyebrows
Broker Panmure has questioned why Ocado has not updated the City after the online grocer’s joint broker Goldman Sachs slashed its operating profit forecasts for the next three years.
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NewsGame multichannel deal pleases the sceptical City
A further push by Game into multichannel retail was welcomed by analysts, but the City wants to see the games specialist to “dramatically” reduce its store numbers.
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NewsFrench Connection stands confident
French Connection struck a confident note in an update last week when it reported UK like-for-like growth, increased year-on-year demand for its winter wholesale collections and that first-half profit would meet expectations.
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NewsAurora’s Bovill heads to Jacques Vert
Womenswear retailer Jacques Vert has hired former Aurora Fashions IT chief John Bovill as its new commercial director.
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NewsPoundworld’s credit insurance pulled despite 500% profit rise
Discount chain highlights continued performance and supplier support as Euler Hermes stops cover
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NewsTesco’s Amazon-style site due to launch in January
Tesco is gearing up for the launch in January of its Amazon-style online marketplace offer, which will target customers through previous buying habits and Clubcard data.
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NewsHome Retail starts search for its new Argos boss
Home Retail Group has formally begun the search for a new managing director of its flagship Argos business with the appointment of headhunters.
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NewsClarks sets target of 100 overseas franchise store openings a year
Clarks is accelerating overseas growth with plans to open 100 franchise stores a year outside the UK.
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NewsSuperdrug gives its loyalty card a £1m points push
Superdrug is launching its first ‘Super Weekend’ promotion today, giving away more than £1m worth of bonus points.
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NewsNew Look’s marketing director joins Monsoon
New Look has suffered another senior departure after group marketing director Joe Irons jumped ship to join Monsoon Accessorize.
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NewsBirmingham looters may receive shop bans
Birmingham rioters could be banned from the city’s shops for an undecided length of time after looters caused carnage there last week.
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AnalysisMark Horgan
Sainsbury’s new marketing director will play a key role as the grocer begins to prepare for the post-Jamie Oliver era. George MacDonald reports
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OpinionRetail’s value as a force for good
Retail does a lot for youth unemployment, but now it needs to do even more, says Mark Price
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GalleryQuiksilver, Fistral Beach, Newquay
Fistral Beach in Newquay is, for many, surf central UK, or at least that’s where you may go if you want to imagine yourself a bronzed god (or goddess), effortlessly riding the waves coming in from the Atlantic.
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AnalysisInsurance claims
Last week’s UK riots resulted in widespread theft and damage to stores, but what does retail insurance cover and who will ultimately foot the bill?
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AnalysisCarrefour hurt as Greeks reduce their grocery bills
The deteriorating state of the Greek economy is exerting a huge impact on the country’s grocery retail scene with international players seeing mixed fortunes.
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OpinionGrocers must adjust to new consumer mindset
It would be easy to interpret this week’s news from the supermarket world as a sign that the powerhouses of UK retail are floundering.
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AnalysisClearing up and moving on
A week after the shocking riots, retailers reflect on events that put their stores and staff on the front line
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I automate our telephone customer service effectively?
I want to automate our telephone customer service, but how can I ensure the system helps my customers effectively without alienating them?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can data mining protect my profits?
My stores are suffering major internal losses. How can data mining help to protect my hard-earned profits?