All Walgreens Boots Alliance articles – Page 5
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is there an international brain drain of UK retail talent?
Many UK retailers have moved abroad in the recent years. Why is UK talent so coveted and what are the pros and cons of an overseas move?
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Analysis
International analysis: Russia, Qatar and China - which countries own the UK high street?
As Chinese conglomerate Sanpower takes control of House of Fraser, Retail Week reports on the international ownership of British retailers.
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Analysis
Interview: Ao.com’s John Roberts on IPOs, hot stone massages and playing Cilla Black
Ao.com’s founder John Roberts tells Retail Week why maintaining the etailer’s culture is more important than its share price.
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Analysis
Analysis: Walgreens will score with shoppers by remaining headquartered on home soil
By opting out of a so-called tax inversion scheme, Walgreens is going against the wishes of some investors but will reap the benefits of positive consumer sentiment.
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Analysis
Q&A: Future president of Boots Simon Roberts on the Walgreens merger
Walgreens and Alliance Boots will merge in February 2015. Retail Week speaks to Alliance Boots managing director of health and beauty for the UK and ROI and future president of Boots Simon Roberts.
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News
Walgreens Boots Alliance deal: What do retailers need to know
US drugstore Walgreens and UK counterpart Alliance Boots are to merge next year. Retail Week examines the deal.
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News
Alliance Boots boss Stefano Pessina to take £6bn stake in Walgreens
Alliance Boots boss Stefano Pessina will hold an 18% stake in US drugstore chain Walgreens once the two companies fully merge.
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Alliance Boots and Walgreens reassure investors over profit forecast downgrade
Alliance Boots and takeover partner Walgreens reassured investors today after revealing it has revised 2016 profit forecasts down.
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Alliance Boots' Stefano Pessina to lead strategy at Walgreens Boots Alliance
Alliance Boots executive chairman and serial deal-maker Stefano Pessina has been appointed to lead strategy at the combined Walgreens Boots Alliance company.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Boots, Tesco and shop prices
Retail news round-up on August 6, 2014: Walgreens to acquire Alliance Boots, Shop prices drop, Tesco’s share in Irish grocery market fell.
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Analysis
Analysis: The top seven examples of mobile technology
As Starbucks emerges as a mobile leader, a new book by Forrester analysts spotlights the best developments in mobile customer experience.
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Opinion
Comment: Walgreens and Boots demonstrate importance of customer loyalty
Whether walking into a store anywhere across the globe or connecting online, it remains true that creating customer loyalty is at the heart of successful retail.
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Opinion
Comment: Angelides’ hiring is tribute to British talent
The news that product guru Christos Angelides is to leave Next is a blow to both the Leicester-based retailer and the broader UK retail sector.
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Analysis
In the news: Walgreens chief executive Greg Wasson profiled
Greg Wasson, president and chief executive of US drugstore giant Walgreens, is preparing the company for one of the largest mergers in recent years.
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News
Walgreens eyes early Alliance Boots merger as it aims to save tax
US drugstore chain Walgreens could buy Alliance Boots earlier than scheduled and move its base to the UK as it aims to save tax.
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Opinion
Blog: Walgreens trials iBeacons in pharmacy stores
iBeacons are on the minds of many technologically minded marketeers at the moment – but mainly because it’s difficult to work out what to do with them.
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Analysis
Analysis: How Boots is spreading the news in New York as it aims to conquer the US
Retail Week finds out what Boots has been doing in America following its tie-up with US drugstore Walgreens as it rolls out its beauty offer in New York.
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Opinion
Blog: From Nottingham to New York - how Boots is conquering the US
Seeing the rows of No7 products in a store in Wall Street, New York shows how significant the 2012 Boots and Walgreens deal was.
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Gallery
In pictures: Boots products rolled out across Walgreens stores in New York
Boots has begun the roll out of its own-brand products across New York through its partner US drugstore giant Walgreens.
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News
Video: Boots USA managing director speaks about new roll-out
Retail Week speaks to Boots USA managing director Gordon Farquhar about rolling out its offer across the US, as part of the tie-up with Walgreens
