All Supermarkets articles – Page 93
-
NewsRetail sales volumes jump 5.7% in February as prices plummet to 18-year low
Retail sales volumes increased by more than expected in February as prices dropped to their lowest level for almost 20 years.
-
NewsSupermarkets' efforts to reduce contaminated meat are 'unacceptable'
Supermarkets are failing to co-operate with efforts to tackle poisonous bacteria found in chicken, according to an industry watchdog.
-
NewsTesco's Ireland boss steps down after two years in the role
Tesco’s Ireland boss Philip J Clarke is stepping down from his role, less than two years after taking up the position.
-
NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Sports Direct and Harvey Nichols
Retail news round-up on March 26, 2015: Tesco’s Ireland boss to retire, Sports Direct employs 75% of Uk staff on zero-hour contracts, Harvey Nichols opens in Azerbaijan.
-
OpinionComment: Iceland puts simplicity at the heart of its success
Bloated bureaucracy can get in the way of the everyday joys and the specific perks that come with the retailing industry.
-
OpinionComment: Will McDonald bring the special sauce to Halfords?
Halfords’ new chief executive appointment has raised some eyebrows, but how much her leadership will affect the retailer remains to be seen.
-
AnalysisAt a glance: Morrisons boss David Potts' new-look executive board
Morrisons boss David Potts wielded the axe on his executive board yesterday as a 12-strong team was whittled down to six. Retail Week looks at the grocer’s new “leaner” senior management line-up.
-
AnalysisComment: Morrisons boss Potts is focusing on customers, as he did at Tesco
Why was Tesco so successful in the past? What is Morrisons doing now? The recipe for success is to focus on the customer.
-
OpinionComment: The retail sectors that will profit and suffer in 2015
Despite improving economic conditions and better customer sentiment, storm clouds may be gathering on the retail horizon.
-
NewsNew Morrisons boss David Potts swings the axe on exec board
Morrisons has axed nearly half of its executive board as new boss David Potts begins a clear-out of its top-level management team.
-
NewsTesco faces shareholder legal action as senior director exits
Tesco is facing legal action from shareholders in the aftermath of its accounting scandal as another senior director exits the supermarket giant.
-
NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, French Connection and Foot Locker
Retail news round-up on March 24, 2015: Tesco director Patrick Cescau to depart, French Connection and Foot Locker named and shamed for not paying minimum wage, and Tesco faces another legal challenge.
-
NewsMorrisons’ new boss ditches till technology in favour of human touch
Morrisons has announced it will stop using its Intelligent Queue Management (iQM) technology in its stores from today.
-
NewsRetail Diary: Marc Bolland's wine-tasting notes and Ao entrusts IT team with decorating
Retail Diary: Marc Bolland’s Dutch roots start to rub off, Ao World tasks its coders with the decorating and Tesco appeals to the narrow boat enthusiast.
-
NewsAsda to open its first high street stores as southern expansion accelerates
Asda will open its first high street stores in London this summer as it presses ahead with a major expansion plan in the capital and the South East.
-
NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Achica, Aldi, and Morrisons
Retail news round-up on March 23, 2015: Achica slips into the red, Morrisons’ boss invests £1m in shares, and Aldi eyes more UK stores than ‘Big Four’ combined
-
OpinionComment: Start-ups continue to innovate delivery options for retailers
Two days, over 100 speakers, more than a 1,000 delegates – Retail Week Live was again the highlight in the retail calendar this year.
-
NewsAnalysis: Tesco's freehold buyback will become 'dominant trend' in grocery
Tesco and Morrisons share similar goals of turning around their store estates and regaining shoppers, but have embarked on different strategies.
-
NewsWaitrose partners with Johnson Cleaners in 120 superstores
Waitrose has struck a deal with Johnson Cleaners to offer drop-off-and-collect dry cleaning and laundry services in its stores.
-
NewsAldi denies reports it is poised for an online launch in the UK
German discounter Aldi has denied reports that it is poised to launch an online grocery offer in the UK.