All Morrisons articles – Page 73
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Ocado, Game, Amazon, Sports Direct, Morrisons and more
Retail news round-up on February 4, 2014: Ocado co-founder Gissing retires and pre-tax losses widen, Activist investor Elliott revealed as Game backer, Amazon UK sales growth suffers slowdown and more.
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NewsSupermarkets pledge to reveal food waste data as tough new green targets set
The big four supermarkets have pledged to report food waste data in a sector first as retailers sign up to a new set of tough green targets.
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OpinionComment: Justin King leaves a great legacy at Sainsbury's, says Bryan Roberts
The ink’s still barely dry on the press release and the rumour mill is already in overdrive. Where is Justin King off to?
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OpinionComment: Activist investor interest in grocers' property is unwelcome distraction
You’d think the property boom days were well and truly back judging by the hopes of activist investors to force a supermarket property restructuring.
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NewsSainsbury’s and Morrisons could be rendered unviable by property proposals, analyst warns
Grocers including Sainsbury’s and Morrisons could become unviable if they opt to spin off their property portfolios, a senior retail analyst has warned.
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NewsMorrisons online executive George Dymond quits weeks after joining
George Dymond, the former Coles executive who was brought into Morrisons to oversee its online operation, has resigned just weeks after joining the grocer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Carpetright, Amazon and Morrisons
Retail news round-up on January 28, 2014: Carpetright profits to come in at lower end of expectations, Morrisons operations director quits weeks after joining and Amazon takes over £1 in every £4 spent on entertainment.
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OpinionBlog: What The Great British Bake Off tells us about Poundland
Poundland’s sales growth of more than 12% in the third quarter was impressive enough. But some of the eye-catching numbers show, to an even greater extent, how Poundland has widened its appeal and how the retail landscape is changing.
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OpinionComment: Will there be appetite for a McColl’s float?
Now that the retail sector temperature can be measured in the wake of the bulk of the January trading statements, a variety of privately held retailers are considering whether to float.
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AnalysisInfographic: The evolution of high street retailers' logos
As the UK high street’s retail scene continues to change rapidly, Retail Week takes a look at how retailers’ logos have evolved.
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NewsMorrisons pilots next generation self-checkout
Morrisons is trialling self-checkout kiosks that also allow shoppers to pre-order food at its in-store café, as well as read QR codes on mobile devices.
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OpinionComment: UK retail blows hot and cold over Christmas
Figures from the UK Office of National Statistics (ONS) have indicated an exceptionally strong retail performance over Christmas. Some retailers may beg to differ.
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NewsMorrisons treasurer arrested over 'insider deal'
Morrisons’ group treasurer and head of tax was arrested in December after buying shares in Ocado before the £216m tie-up between the two retailers, it has emerged.
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NewsSainsbury's gains market share during worst Christmas for supermarkets in seven years
Sainsbury’s was the only big four food retailer to gain market share during the worst Christmas for grocery retailers in seven years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What went wrong for grocers at Christmas?
Many of the challenges facing the grocers were magnified over the Christmas trading period. Alex Lawson looks at why big names suffered and who managed to win sales.
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NewsOcado fourth-quarter sales rise driven by strong Christmas
Ocado’s sales rose over Christmas as the online grocer created more capacity to deliver orders and enticed new customers.
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NewsAldi wins discount Christmas as Morrisons sales decline
Aldi and Lidl achieved meteoric sales growth over Christmas at the expense of Morrisons, the only one of the big four grocers to experience slowing sales.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Asos, Walmart, HMV and Target
Retail news round-up on January 13, 2014: Morrisons considering sale of upto 10% of properties; Asos expects 35% sales growth over Christmas; Wal-Mart International’s CFO Cathy Smith to depart; World’s largest music shop shuts down as HMV moves out of 150 Oxford Street
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OpinionComment: Morrisons’ proposed property sale poses long-term risks
Morrisons’ property review has hit the headlines but is this short-term radical action really sensible in the long run?
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NewsMorrisons mulls selling 10% of its estate as shareholders raise concerns
Morrisons is mulling a sale of up to a 10% of its property estate to raise money after a disappointing Christmas performance but shareholders have called the move “incredibly dangerous”.