All Retail Week articles in October 19 2012 – Page 4
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News
Massmart must invest in supplier development fund
Walmart-controlled Massmart must invest up to R200m (£14.4m) in a supplier development fund over the next five years, South Africa’s Competition Appeal Court has ruled.The sum does not include the R40m (£2.9m) which Massmart has previously committed but not yet disbursed to its supply development fund.
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Opinion
Comment: Join our push for business rates freeze
There is nothing sexy about business rates. They don’t have much globe-trotting glamour and perhaps that is part of the problem.
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Opinion
Comment: Encouraging trends reported at N Brown
Andy Higginson will have been pretty pleased with his first set of figures as chairman of home shopping group N Brown.
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Analysis
Analysis: Retailers spread the word with in-store magazines
Despite the proliferation of online content, the in-store magazine has grown in stature and sophistication, providing customer reach and engagement.
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Interview
Q&A: Matalan chairman Allan Leighton
Former Asda chief executive and value fashion chain Peacocks chairman Allan Leighton tells Retail Week about his new role as chairman of value fashion and homewares retailer Matalan, which sits alongside his chairmanships at footwear retailer Office and Danish jewellery company Pandora
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Morrisons accepts rivals' vouchers in battle for grocery shoppers
Morrisons has stepped up the coupon war in grocery by accepting vouchers from other retailers.
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X5 Retail Group reports net retail sales increase
X5 Retail Group reported a consolidated net retail sales increase of 10.4% to RUB115.88bn (£2.33bn) in its third quarter.The increase was driven by sales growth at Pyaterochka and to a lesser extent by store growth at its supermarkets and promotions.X5’s like-for-like sales in quarter three declined by 0.7%, driven by ...
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Migros Zürich to takeover German grocer Tegut
Migros Zürich, a co-operative of Swiss retailer Migros, is to complete a takeover of German grocer Tegut by January 2013.Tegut operates about 290 outlets in Germany. In 2011 it generated sales of e1.17bn (£944m). Migros Zürich said the takeover will strengthen its business.
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Carrefour launches more targeted discount vouchers
Carrefour has launched more targeted discount vouchers in its 1,200 domestic hypermarkets and supermarkets.The retailer is now offering shoppers a voucher on a branded product, based on their shopping behaviour and purchasing history in the store. Targeted vouchers totalling several million euros will be distributed in its stores. Each voucher ...
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Walmart discloses capital plan for 2014
Walmart has disclosed that its capital plan for fiscal 2014 (calendar year 2013) will range from $12bn (£7.5bn) to $13bn (£8.1bn), slightly lower than the $12.6bn (£7.8bn) to $13.5bn (£8.4bn) expected to have been invested in the current fiscal year.The capital expenditure budget includes new store growth and supply chain ...
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Jacques Vert boss Paul Allen to stand down
Jacques Vert Group chief executive Paul Allen is to exit the retailer.
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Analysis
Analysis: How can Gap get its edge back?
Steve Sunnocks has just been promoted to global president as part of a management reshuffle at the fashion retailer. How can he improve Gap’s standing in the UK market?
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In pictures: Schuh opens new format Schuh Kids at Lakeside
The branded shoe retailer has opened a spin-off Schuh Kids format at the Essex regional shopping centre.
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Russell & Bromley pre-tax profit edges up
Footwear chain Russell & Bromley has posted pre-tax profit of £20.9m in the year to 31 December 2011, up from £19.04m the previous year.
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Online grocery market to double by 2017
The online grocery market is set to double in value to £11.1bn by 2017.
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Opinion
Comment: Is it wise for Tesco to introduce Fresh & Easy products to the UK?
Tesco has launched its US private label brand Fresh & Easy in its UK supermarkets, introducing the first in a range of products that will use the American branding from its loss-making US chain. What is the motivation behind this launch?
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Tesco sells Fresh & Easy products in UK stores
Tesco has begun selling own-label products under its US chain Fresh & Easy’s name in UK stores.
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Harrods unveils new distribution centre as it prepares for growth
Harrods has unveiled its new distribution centre as part of its growth strategy.
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Marks & Spencer criticised over 'real' women campaign
Marks & Spencer has come under fire after using models deemed too perfect looking for its “real” women advertising campaign.
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Gap promotes Sunnucks as it unveils new structure
US fashion giant Gap has promoted international president Steve Sunnucks to global president as part of a new structure.