All Tesco articles – Page 215
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OpinionThe heat is on to make up lost sales
A successful retail Christmas is all about planning, but even the best laid plans can’t take account of the extreme cold snap that has paralysed large parts of the country over the past fortnight.
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NewsTesco hit with complaints over voucher redemption
Tesco has been swamped with complaints over the way it has handled its Big Christmas Exchange Voucher campaign redemption.
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NewsMarks & Spencer and Waitrose gain food sales, Nielsen reports
Marks & Spencer and Waitrose both gained food market share their sales value growth has outpaced leading grocers, the latest data from market analyst Nielsen showed.
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NewsTesco market share up, Morrisons share down
Tesco has increased market share for the first time since May, while Morrisons market share has slipped for the first time since the end of 2007.
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NewsTesco reports improving UK sales as international remains strong
Tesco has reported improving sales in the UK in its third quarter, while its international markets delivered a “strong performance”.
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NewsTesco sells canoes to promote its GB Canoeing sponsorship
Tesco is to sponsor GB Canoeing for the next two years in the run up to the London 2012 Olympics and will sell a range of canoes and kayaks to promote the sport.
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NewsRetailers face inquiry into 'sexualised' kids clothing
Retailers and brands selling what are deemed to be sexualised products to young children may face restrictions under a government review.
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NewsTesco shop roof collapses in Scunthorpe under weight of snow
Part of the roof of a Tesco store in Scunthorpe has collapsed due to the snow.
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Opinion
Tesco Direct
In November Tesco launched a pared down, optimised version of its website with a more streamlined navigation, rendered specifically for mobile screens.
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NewsSnow hits retailers as deliveries delayed and shoppers stay away
The adverse weather conditions have affected retailers’ deliveries and access to stores in the key Christmas trading period, and the snow is poised to continue into next week.
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OpinionTime for Oxford Street to become traffic-free
Between tube strikes, snow and students being kettled in Oxford Circus, it’s not been a great week for West End retailers. Thank goodness for the traffic-free day on Saturday, the one day a year that shows Oxford Street could actually be a pleasant place to shop.
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OpinionTesco leads overseas charge
Fresh from being shown around its Asian operations, brokers agree that international is Tesco’s most significant growth opportunity.
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AnalysisWeb sales to be a cracker this Christmas
With an increasing number of people shopping online, Gemma Goldfingle looks at how retailers are harnessing the web to boost seasonal sales
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NewsSupermarkets lift local trade, research claims
Supermarkets built in edge of town centre locations do not lead to the decimation of local trade or the crumbling health of the town centre’s retail offer, a report published this week claimed.
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NewsFears for discretionary spending strike shares
The festive season may be in full swing but it is worries about next year that are hitting general retail shares, which underperformed the market this week.
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NewsPeacocks latest retailer to offer Kate Middleton-style dress
A Kate Middleton-inspired dress is to be sold in value chain Peacocks for £14 from the end of December.
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NewsWalmart trials new format in China
Walmart has embarked on a new strategy in China in a bid to reach lower-income and rural shoppers.
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NewsTesco's Brasher dismisses Clubcard concerns
Tesco’s incoming UK chief executive Richard Brasher has dismissed suggestions that its ramped-up loyalty programme is inflating UK sales.
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OpinionTed’s quirky style adds up
While trendy apparel retailer SuperGroup has been fashionable with investors since its flotation earlier this year, Ted Baker’s shares have been pretty natty too. In the last three months they have climbed almost 25%.
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AnalysisA big day for retailers and royalists alike
Will Prince William and Kate Middleton’s wedding lift shoppers’ moods in 2011 and how can retailers make the most of it, asks George MacDonald