All Asda articles – Page 79
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OpinionRetail surgery: What is the best way to adopt new technology?
Despite vast investment, retail IT projects routinely fail to deliver. Retailers spend a lot of time and effort on increasingly sophisticated technology, so how should they be developing and adopting it?
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AnalysisAnalysis: How succession planning can help you find the perfect retail chief executive
Sainsbury’s commercial director Mike Coupe is set to take over as chief executive from Justin King later this year. But a finding boss can be a difficult process which succession planning can help with.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss Justin King warns prices could rise in independent Scotland
Sainsbury’s outgoing chief executive Justin King has cautioned food prices could rise in an independent Scotland.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, BRC shop prices, Argos, Homebase and more
Retail news round-up on February 4, 2014: Kantar shows Sainsbury’s strongest performer over Christmas, BRC says shop prices down 1% in January, Argos and Homebase send supplier letters and more.
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AnalysisVideo: Asda takes swipe at rivals' scarecrows
Asda has replaced its December snowman with a January scarecrow for the follow-up to its Christmas campaign - an equally unsubtle dig at its competitors.
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AnalysisClick-and-collect on the Tube: What do retailers need to know?
Tesco and Waitrose yesterday revealed they will be offering click-and-collect to London Underground passengers. Retail Week takes a look at the service.
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NewsHouse of Fraser to roll out queue-busting technology
House of Fraser is to roll out its queue-busting technology that reduces the time click-and-collect shoppers wait in store.
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NewsSainsbury’s Justin King: Retailers pay tribute to outgoing boss
Retailers have paid tribute to outgoing Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King and welcomed the appointment of industry veteran Mike Coupe.
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NewsSupermarkets pledge to reveal food waste data as tough new green targets set
The big four supermarkets have pledged to report food waste data in a sector first as retailers sign up to a new set of tough green targets.
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NewsTesco and Waitrose to open online collection points at tube stations
Tesco, Waitrose and automated parcel locker specialist InPost will follow Asda in opening grocery online collection points at London Underground stations.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sainsbury’s chief executive designate Mike Coupe’s to do list
Sainsbury’s today revealed boss Justin King will step down after 10 years and group commercial director Mike Coupe will take over. Retail Week takes a look at what will be top of Coupe’s agenda.
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OpinionComment: Justin King leaves a great legacy at Sainsbury's, says Bryan Roberts
The ink’s still barely dry on the press release and the rumour mill is already in overdrive. Where is Justin King off to?
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: Family spending power rises
The average UK household had £158 a week of discretionary income in December 2013, up £2 a week year-on-year, Asda data has shown.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The Government says pay is rising, but are consumers feeling better off?
Government numbers released today indicated that most employed people’s take-home pay increased in real terms in the past year.
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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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NewsRetail sales grow 'modestly' in January as shoppers recover from Christmas
Retail sales increased “modestly” in the year to January as shoppers recover from the spending splurge over Christmas.
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NewsThe Co-op slashes prices on essential items
The Co-op has today slashed the price of several essential items as it goes head-to-head with the big four grocers and aims to entice shoppers under financial pressure as they await January payday.
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OpinionComment: George brand extension provides impetus for Asda’s non-food growth
Using the George brand to reinvigorate its home offer will allow Asda to take full advantage of a housing market recovery in 2014, and establish itself as a serious player in the homewares market.
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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.