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Samsonite sales surge as it prepares aggressive drive on retail sales
Luggage manufacturer Samsonite has reported its highest ever sales figure after a 17% surge last year, as it prepares to push its direct retail sales.
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Sainsbury's boss Mike Coupe says the grocery price war will get 'more intense'
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe believes the grocery price war will become “more intense” as supermarket giants continue their fightback against discounters.
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Morrisons boss David Potts will 'listen as hard as possible' to staff and shoppers
New Morrisons chief executive David Potts has pledged to “listen as hard as I possibly can” to shoppers and staff in his bid to transform the grocer.
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Opinion
Comment: Morrisons’ disclosure of commercial income should be replicated by others
Morrisons struck a blow for transparency when it posted full-year figures last week and opted to provide “enhanced disclosure” of commercial income.
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Analysis
Sainsbury’s sales dip again: what the analysts say
Sainsbury’s has recorded a fifth consecutive drop in like-for-like sales and is warning of a “challenging 2015”. Here’s the analysts’ view.
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Minimum wage increase will cost retailers hundreds of millions
The national minimum wage will increase by 20p an hour to £6.70 from October this year, in a move that will cost UK retailers hundreds of millions of pounds.
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French Connection reduces losses but like-for-like sales fall
French Connection has reported smaller losses for the year as it continues its turnaround plan, but like-for-likes in its retail division have continued to fall.
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Sainsbury's sales dip for fifth straight quarter as it warns of 'challenging' year
Sainsbury’s has suffered a slump in like-for-like sales for the fifth consecutive quarter as it warned that trading will “remain challenging” in 2015.
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Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, BHS, Argos and more
Retail news round-up on March 16, 2015: Naked Wines considers stake sale or float; Nick Lansley quits Tesco Labs; and Sir Philip Green demands and new BHS owners agree to top up pension deficit.
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Sofaworks sells stake to Ao.com investor as it seeks to expand store estate
Family-owned Sofaworks has sold a stake in its business to Ao.com investor Bill Holroyd and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA).
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Opinion
Blog: What John Lewis learned at South by Southwest festival
I’m mid-way through this year’s SXSW festival and want to provide some insight into what it means to me as IT innovation manager at John Lewis.
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Opinion
Comment: Retail revolution is transforming the industry for the better
As online retail becomes increasingly commonplace, it is vital for retailers to innovate every step of the customer journey.
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Analysis
Profile: Matt Stringer, Mothercare’s new chief operating officer
He made his mark at M&S and Carphone Warehouse. Now Matt Stringer has been promoted to become Mark Newton-Jones’ right-hand man at Mothercare.
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Opinion
Comment: So you think retail can be tough? Try the Directors’ Commando Challenge
As if being a director of a retailer can’t be a tough ask, here’s another challenge that will be equally rewarding.
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PetSmart hires Michael J. Massey as chief executive as it goes private
PetSmart has appointed retail industry veteran Michael J. Massey as its new president and chief executive to lead the business as it goes private.
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Analysis
Retail chairmen give their verdict on the election, EU, pay and immigration
Retail chairmen including Sir Stuart Rose and Stefano Pessina have offered their views on the big policy decisions as part of a study by Korn Ferry.
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Toys R Us launches 'selfie stations' in stores across Asia
Toys R Us is introducing ‘Selfie Stations’ to its stores across Asia in a drive to create a ‘theme park’ shopping experience for customers.
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Walmart introduces 'Women Owned' logo on product packaging
US supermarket giant Walmart has introduced a new logo that it will place on products from female-owned companies.
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Analysis
International news analysis: What to expect from Carrefour Poland in 2015
French grocer Carrefour has had a difficult year, but looks ready to expand into Poland with a series of new hypermarkets.
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Online retail sales up 6% in February as shoppers snap up Valentine's gifts
Online retail sales increased 6% last month as the strong performance of Valentine’s Day presents edged up overall sales.