All articles by Nicola Harrison – Page 12
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Interview
Interview: Sir Ian Cheshire, winner of Outstanding Contribution award
Few have had such an impact on retail as the former Kingfisher boss. He tells Retail Week about his approach to retail and what’s next.
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BHS's new owners to focus on store revamps, concessions and overseas
BHS’s new owners’ plans for the ailing department store group include refreshing stores, widening the product categories to include electricals and building the overseas business.
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John Lewis Partnership profits and bonus down as grocery competition bites
John Lewis Partnership has cut its company-wide bonus to 11% after annual pre-tax profits fell 9% because of intense competition in the grocery sector.
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Dixons boss Seb James' six-minute guide to the 'connected customer'
Seb talks: An extended clip of Dixons Carphone chief Seb James’ analysis of the ‘connected customer’ at Retail Week Live.
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Analysis
Retail Week Live: Video – Lord Mandelson on Europe and retail’s voice within government
Lord Mandelson discusses why Britain should stay in Europe and how retail can make its voice better heard in government ahead of his presentation at Retail Week Live.
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Changing room innovation poised to transform online fashion
An innovative start up is launching a try-before-you-buy service for online clothes shopping that allows customers to order from multiple retailers at once and try items on in a luxury customer lounge.
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M&S to offer shareholders discounted gift card alongside dividend
Marks & Spencer shareholders are to be offered a discounted gift card instead of a dividend payment under the retailer’s new plans.
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Morrisons former chief Dalton Philips to receive £3m payout
Morrisons’ ousted former boss, Dalton Philips, is to receive a £3m pay-off despite presiding over a period of tumbling sales and profits.
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Tesco parts ways with boss in charge of Giraffe and Harris & Hoole
Grocer Tesco has parted ways with Michael Holmes, the man charged with the retailer’s move into cafes and restaurants including Giraffe.
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Tesco boss Dave Lewis vows to fight back against discounters
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis has vowed to regain the troubled grocer’s price-competitive edge and acknowledged its debt is too high.
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Morrisons appoints former Tesco executive David Potts as new boss
Morrisons has appointed former Tesco executive David Potts to replace Dalton Philips, who left a month ago, as its new chief executive.
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Morrisons reduces prices as it fires latest salvo in grocery price war
Morrisons has unveiled a further round of “deep” price cuts as it aims to compete in the challenging grocery market.
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Son of Carpetright founder Lord Harris to launch 200-store floorings chain
Martin Harris, the son of Carpetright founder Lord Harris, is planning to open a 200-store nationwide flooring retailer in the summer.
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Morrisons boss Dalton Philips to stand down on Monday
Morrisons outgoing boss Dalton Philips is to stand down on Monday as the embattled grocer continues its search for his replacement.
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Infographic: John Lewis sales growth held back by icy conditions in North
Sales at department store retailer John Lewis edged up 1.1% last week, held back by poor weather in Scotland and the north of England.
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Morrisons chief executive front-runner Ian McLeod takes up new role in US
A front-runner tipped to become the new Morrisons chief executive, Wesfamers’ Ian McLeod, has instead taken up a role in the US.
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B&M reports strong Christmas as like-for-like sales rise 4.5%
Value chain B&M Bargains has revealed UK like-for-like sales increased 4.5% in the 13 weeks to December 27.
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Findel chief executive Roger Siddle to step down at end of financial year
The chief executive of Findel, Roger Siddle, is to depart at the end of the financial year and the retailer will reconsider its leadership structure.
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WHSmith reports falling Christmas sales but improved margins
WHSmith has reported another period of falling group sales and strengthening gross margins over the Christmas period.
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Dixons Carphone Christmas sales rise in 'roller coaster' trading period
Dixons Carphone has reported a strong festive season in its first Christmas update since forming the new company last year.