All Superdrug articles – Page 8
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Interview
Q&A: Superdrug co-founder Peter Goldstein celebrates its 50th year
Brothers Peter and Ronald Goldstein founded Superdrug in 1964. Here, Peter speaks about how the business has fared over the years.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Dixons, Carphone Warehouse, Tesco, Sainsbury's and more
Retail news round-up on March 24, 2014: BHS will undercut the grocers on food, Dixons and Carphone ask for deadline extension on merger talks, Sainsbury’s wins judicial review over Tesco ‘Price Promise’ complaint and more.
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News
Superdrug to unveil three new store formats
Superdrug is to launch a specialist “candy store” beauty format, one of a raft of new shop designs that aim to strengthen its position in the healthcare and beauty markets.
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Analysis
Analysis: Superdrug boss on its eternal youth as it turns 50-years-old
Under the leadership of managing director Joey Wat, health and beauty retailer Superdrug has embarked on an ambitious revamp programme and is launching new store formats.
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News
AS Watson's luxury division records 2013 sales up 3%
Global health and beauty group AS Watson has recorded sales up 3% last year in its luxury division with cosmetics driving its growth.
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News
Superdrug owner mulls UK headquarter move to aid London IPO
Superdrug owner Hong Kong-based AS Watson is mulling moving its headquarters to the UK to aid a possible London Stock Exchange listing.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on SuperGroup, Superdrug, Argos, eBay, House of Fraser and more
Retail news round-up on February 6, 2014: SuperGroup “on track for the full year” as like-for-likes edge up, Superdrug owner AS Watson considers relocation of corporate headquarters to UK and more.
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Analysis
Analysis: Which retailers are best positioned to float?
As a raft of retailers get ship-shape and ready to float, Retail Week takes a look at the runners and riders in the race to go public.
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Opinion
Comment: How to float and not sink
After a prolonged hibernation, the retail IPO market is open for business. However, in the rush to list we may see as many rumoured IPOs sink without trace as actually float.
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News
City opens door to retail IPOs as Poundland and Pets at Home head the queue
The City has given the green light to retail IPOs after poring over the industry’s Christmas performance.
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News
Superdrug records Christmas sales increase
Superdrug has reported a rise in like-for-like sales over Christmas while sister brand Savers achieved an uplift in full-year sales.
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Analysis
In numbers: Round-up of retail's Christmas trading updates
Dozens of the biggest retailers have updated the market on their all-important Christmas trading in the last few weeks. Here’s a glance at the headline numbers.
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News
Superdrug's parent company eyes £15bn stock market flotation
The Hong Kong owner of Superdrug and The Perfume Shop has appointed three banks to oversee a potential dual IPO of the business which could value it at £15bn.
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Analysis
Analysis: Retailers’ fight to stop shopper loyalty waning
Technology has made it easier for consumers to shop around, but retailers are hitting back and using digital innovations and traditional techniques to amass loyal followings.
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News
Retailers sign up to launch mobile payment in 2014
Retailers including WHSmith and Superdrug will be able to accept payments via mobile phones from next year, following a deal between mobile company Zapp and payments processor WorldPay.
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News
Superdrug launches online doctor service in healthcare drive
Superdrug has today launched an online doctor service, enabling customers to order prescriptions and home test kits without having to visit their GP.
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Interview
Q&A: We've silenced the critics, says SuperGroup boss Julian Dunkerton
As Superdry-owner SuperGroup posts a 22% surge in full year underlying pre-tax profit to £52.2m, chief executive Julian Dunkerton tells Retail Week he has silenced the retailer’s critics.
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News
Superdrug slips into loss while sister firm Savers returns to profit
Superdrug has fallen into a loss while its sister value chain Savers returned to profit for the first time since 2005 in a change of fortunes for the health and beauty retailers.
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Opinion
Comment: Nick Bubb on 25 years of dramatic change in retail
Retailing in 25 years time will be very different, but it will change as dramatically as it has in the last 25 years?
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News
Superdrug to stock Ann Summers sex toys in-store
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug is to start stocking Ann Summers sex toys in its stores as the erotic retailer becomes more mainstream.