All Boots articles – Page 23
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News
Retailers slash prices in fight for festive shoppers
Retailers are slicing prices with deeper discounts this Christmas as they battle it out to appeal to bargain-hungry shoppers.
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Analysis
Analysis: Retail Christmas adverts - sifting the crackers from the turkeys
Which retail campaigns hit the right note and which need a rethink? Rebecca Thomson gets the views of two advertising experts and assesses social media reaction to some of this year’s Christmas ads.
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Analysis
The Chancellor's Autumn Statement: Retailers' reaction
The Chancellor George Osborne revealed a raft of measures to tackle the burden of business rates today and boost high streets. Retail Week takes a look at what retailers think.
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Opinion
Comment: Cyber Monday sales set to soar but service levels must be maintained
Online retailers have been braced for Cyber Monday, the busiest online day of the year, and so far it looks to be a bumper one.
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News
Boots' Alphega Pharmacies must get ready for 'digital revolution' says Stefano Pessina
Alliance Boots executive chairman Stefano Pessina has urged operators of its independent pharmacy chain Alphega Pharmacies to prepare for a “digital revolution that will change our world”.
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Opinion
Blog: Is development on the horizon for UK retail property market?
For the past few months there’s been talk of returning confidence in the UK retail property market. Reports of incoming foreign investment, acquisitive retailers and a property development pipeline thaw have all contributed to a general feeling of cautious optimism.
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Analysis
Analysis: Why understanding data is key to winning and retaining customers
A Retail Week and Cognizant roundtable revealed the key things retailers must get right to effectively use shopper data to personalise offers.
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News
Boots to triple the size of Oxford Street store with relocation
Boots is set to close one of its five Oxford Street stores to relocate to a new site triple the size.
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News
Video: Boots airs Christmas TV ad depicting generous moody teenager
Boots has launched its Christmas TV ad, which depicts a seemingly moody teenager who decides to spread some Christmas cheer.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Selfridges, Boots and Sainsbury's
Retail news round-up November 6, 2013: Selfridges is vying for a stake in Irish department store Arnotts, Boots hires healthcare director from Walgreens and Sainsbury’s boss Justin King warns over Northern Irish planning process
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on business rates, Boots and HMV
Retail news round-up October 29, 2013: Business rates revaluation postponement hits smaller retailers hardest; Boots establishes Smokers Anonymous clinics at over 500 stores and HMV revamps online presence with new site launch
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News
Alliance Boots' independent pharmacy aims to become a 'household name'
Alliance Boots’ Alphega Pharmacy chain is targeting UK and overseas growth as it aims to become a “household name”.
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News
Boots prepares for "convenience" Christmas as it ramps up multichannel offer
Boots is gearing up for a Christmas of convenience as it ramps up its multichannel offer, according to new UK managing director for health and beauty Simon Roberts.
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News
Boots' Leeds customers celebrate history with 100-year-old meal deal
Boots’ meal deal is famous for its value, and even its loyal customers from 100 years ago would have been fans of a sandwich, drink and snack offer at the price it was available for last week in Leeds.
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Analysis
Analysis: Walgreens executive vice president Alex Gourlay profiled
Alex Gourlay, the Boots lifer is making the jump across the pond to take on customer service at US partner Walgreens as its executive vice-president. Retail Week profiles the former Alliance Boots chief executive of health and beauty.
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News
Alliance Boots starts supplying British military bases through NAAFI agreement
Alliance Boots has begun supplying the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes (NAAFI), enabling British troops to buy their health and beauty essentials on military bases around the world.
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Interview
Q&A: Boots boss Alex Gourlay on his new role at Walgreens
Alliance Boots chief executive of health and beauty Alex Gourlay will take up his new role at Walgreens as executive vice president and president of customer experience and daily living in October. Retail Week speaks to him about his move.
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News
Boots launches new TV ad celebrating 'real' women
Boots today airs its new TV advert for its No7 own brand make up as part of a marketing campaign featuring “real” women selected through holding castings on the street.
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News
Controversial zero hours contracts 'more widespread' than first realised
Zero hours contracts are more widespread than first realised, as research suggests that more than a million UK workers are signed up to the contracts, four times official estimates.
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News
Argos, Boots, House of Fraser and The Hut sign up to MasterCard's new e-wallet
Argos, Boots UK, House of Fraser and The Hut have signed up to a new e-wallet service that enables shoppers to pay for goods at the click of a button.