All Tesco articles – Page 141
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OpinionBlog: What The Great British Bake Off tells us about Poundland
Poundland’s sales growth of more than 12% in the third quarter was impressive enough. But some of the eye-catching numbers show, to an even greater extent, how Poundland has widened its appeal and how the retail landscape is changing.
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OpinionComment: Will there be appetite for a McColl’s float?
Now that the retail sector temperature can be measured in the wake of the bulk of the January trading statements, a variety of privately held retailers are considering whether to float.
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NewsAsda to launch George brand into homewares
Asda has injected a new vigour into its attempts to become Britain’s biggest non-food retailer with the launch of its George brand in homewares.
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AnalysisInfographic: The evolution of high street retailers' logos
As the UK high street’s retail scene continues to change rapidly, Retail Week takes a look at how retailers’ logos have evolved.
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NewsTesco extends online grocery service to Scotland's Isle of Lewis
Tesco has today started delivering groceries to customers on the Isle of Lewis in the Western Isles of Scotland.
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NewsB&Q appoints former Matalan boss Darren Blackhurst as commercial director
DIY giant B&Q has bolstered its top team with the appointment of former Matalan chief executive Darren Blackhurst as commercial director.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Dunelm and technology
Retail news round-up on January 21, 2014: Tesco still biggest grocer in Ireland despite market share slump, Dunelm awards deal to iForce to cement online presence, Technology investment will drive revenue, according to CBRE survey
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OpinionComment: UK retail blows hot and cold over Christmas
Figures from the UK Office of National Statistics (ONS) have indicated an exceptionally strong retail performance over Christmas. Some retailers may beg to differ.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Would it make sense for Tesco to buy Mothercare?
Reports that Tesco considered acquiring Mothercare last year have raised eyebrows across the City. Retail Week takes a look at what the deal might give the grocer.
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NewsTesco weighed up bid for Mothercare
Tesco eyed a bid for mother and baby products retailer Mothercare in an attempt to help refresh its UK supermarkets.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Amazon and Victoria Beckham
Retail news round-up on January 20, 2014: Tesco eyed Mothercare acquisition, Amazon to offer Sunday deliveries and Victoria Beckham to open debut store in Dover St
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NewsSainsbury's gains market share during worst Christmas for supermarkets in seven years
Sainsbury’s was the only big four food retailer to gain market share during the worst Christmas for grocery retailers in seven years.
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OpinionNRF: Tesco's IT chief on the key technology trends of 2014
Retail Week readers will need no introduction to the NRF Big Show, the annual gathering of the retail technology world which takes place in New York every January.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What went wrong for grocers at Christmas?
Many of the challenges facing the grocers were magnified over the Christmas trading period. Alex Lawson looks at why big names suffered and who managed to win sales.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop delivers 'strong' Christmas and reveals small store format
The Original Factory Shop has reported solid Christmas sales, as it reveals it is testing a smaller store format.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Asda and Scottish retail sales
Retail news round-up on January 15, 2014: Sainsbury’s sales beat Asda for the first time in a decade, Scottish retail sales down.
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NewsSainsbury's hits out at Tesco in new TV campaign
Sainsbury’s is to kick off a TV campaign tonight to promote its relaunched Basics range alongside its ethical credentials in ads which hit out at Tesco on the anniversary of the horse meat scandal.
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NewsRetailers confident horse meat scandal will not happen again
Retailers are confident measures have been put in place to prevent another horse meat crisis despite scepticism from shoppers and little action by manufacturers.
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NewsTesco rolls out single global network
Tesco is rolling out a single global network as part of its on-going IT centralisation programme.
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NewsAldi wins discount Christmas as Morrisons sales decline
Aldi and Lidl achieved meteoric sales growth over Christmas at the expense of Morrisons, the only one of the big four grocers to experience slowing sales.