All Supermarkets articles – Page 199
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OpinionDixons in good position for growth
Dixons’ full-year profits were down year on year but nevertheless came in at the top of expectations – which means the electricals retailer looks to be in a good position for growth.
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OpinionA new generation of retailers
As July approaches, I think back to last summer when some of our high streets went up in flames.
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NewsWealthier shoppers head to the discounters
Shoppers expect to head to the discounters more this year with wealthier shoppers fuelling the rise.
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AnalysisOcado: What the retail analysts say
Ocado reported a 12% uplift in sales for the first half today and forecast difficulties in the third qaurter due to disruption caused by the Jubilee celebration and the Olympics. The results were met with concern by commentators.
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NewsTesco uses data to offer deals based on web shopper habits
Tesco is using loyalty card data to tailor online shopping ranges to customers.
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NewsOcado posts 12% sales growth
Ocado has posted EBITDA up 4.5% to £14.9m in the first half while statutory pre-tax profit was flat at £181,000.
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AnalysisOverseas growth: Why the VISTA countries are worth considering
Retailers eyeing overseas growth often look at the BRIC markets, but VISTA countries – Vietnam, Indonesia, South Africa, Thailand and Argentina – are worth considering.
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NewsThe People’s Supermarket in Spar tie-up
The People’s Supermarket (TPS) has revealed it is to partner convenience store chain Spar to supply products and revamp its store.
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OpinionPreserving the status quo at Morrisons and Boots
Seismic shifts and changes of direction at Morrisons and Boots should be strongly resisted.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will Richard Pennycook’s departure mean for Morrisons?
The news that highly-respected finance director Richard Pennycook is to leave Morrisons next year has come as a shock to the market and likely to be unpopular with the City who have long trusted Pennycook’s plan for the grocer.
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NewsMorrisons' Richard Pennycook in shock exit
Morrisons group finance director Richard Pennycook is to exit the grocer next year to “seek new challenges”.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker reveals budget tightening slows
The latest Asda Income Tracker has revealed that family spending power fell by £4 a week in May 2012 – the lowest rate of year-on-year decline since November 2010.
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NewsTesco to open 24 hours on Sundays during Olympics
Tesco is to open 24 hours every Sunday during the Olympics.
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NewsGrocers ramp up use of coupons
The grocers have upped the ante on coupons with a swathe of new deals at category level.
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AnalysisHighs and lows of click-and-collect
As retailers step up their multichannel offers, click-and-collect forms a core part of the shopping experience. Anna Richardson Taylor examines some of the more – and less – impressive services.
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Carrefour to sell stake in joint venture with Marinopoulos Group
Carrefour is to sell its stake in its joint venture with Marinopoulos Group. The move will make Marinopoulos the exclusive franchisee of Carrefour in Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria and the Balkans. Carrefour is likely to incur a charge of approximately E220m (£183.7m) relating to the discontinued activities. Marinopoulos reportedly plans to ...
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OpinionComment: Sainsbury’s King gets top spot in Retail Week Power List
After several years of continuity at the top of Retail Week’s Power List, 2012 is the second year in a row we’ve had a change in the number one slot.
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AnalysisRetail Week Power List 2012
Retail Week’s annual ranking of retail’s leaders, sponsored by our corporate partners Green Park, Hermes, Manhattan Associates and Tata Consultancy Services.
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