All Supermarkets articles – Page 142
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco and Sainsbury's quests for success
The UK’s two biggest quoted grocers released updates last week - both provided an interesting snapshot of the state of affairs for the two retailers. Rebecca Thomson charts how each has evolved and where they might go next.
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AnalysisSuper Thursday: What do retailers need to know?
Today is ‘Super Thursday’, the biggest day in the publishing calendar but does anyone else know what it is? Retail Week takes a look at its significance.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Tesco and Otto are using data to forecast demand
Predictive analytics sounds futuristic, but some retailers are already crunching the numbers to improve efficiency. Lindsay Clarke charts what Tesco and German retailer Otto are doing.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Système U targets €1bn sales from Drive format
French grocer Système U has reported online sales of i240m (£202m) between January and August. About 90% of that was generated through the Drive format, where a customer orders online and collects in store.
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NewsWalmart dissolves India JV as it opts to go it alone
Walmart is dissolving its relationship with its JV partner in India as it opts to go it alone in the country.
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NewsShop prices deflate for fifth month in a row as retailers discount stock
Annual shop prices deflated for the fifth month in a row in September, pulled down by non-food as retailers cut prices and launched promotions.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco UK chief Chris Bush on the grocer's Finest collection rebrand
A lot has changed in the past 15 years. Back in 1998, the likes of All Saints and Spice Girls were topping the music charts, the blockbuster movie Titanic had just been released onto the big screen and we were all watching Cold Feet on the television.
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NewsCarrefour and Tesco declare end of the "age of imperialism"
Two of the world’s largest grocers, Carrefour and Tesco, have declared the “age of imperialism” in global retail expansion over and urged retailers to localise their offer.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco relaunches its Finest range
Tesco has today relaunched its £1.4bn Finest brand and UK managing director Chris Bush said he expects it to deliver double-digit sales growth.
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NewsHeron Foods posts 5.1% like-for-like rise as pre-tax profit falls
Frozen food discounter Heron Foods recorded a 5.1% increase in like-for-like sales but profits almost halved last year.
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NewsAsda profits up in 2012 as it slashes costs
Asda recorded a 7.6% rise in underlying operating profit last year after the grocer won shoppers through its low-price offer and fine-tuned its operating model.
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NewsAustralian retailer Target poaches TK Maxx ecommerce director
Australian retailer Target has poached TK Maxx’s ecommerce director as it continues to strengthen its leadership team.
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AnalysisVideo: Tesco boss Philip Clarke on the grocer's first half
Tesco today revealed a 7.6% fall in first half trading profits as problems in its overseas arm hit performance. Here, Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke explains the results.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco and Sainsbury's chiefs aligned on consumer sentiment
Grocery chiefs Philip Clarke and Justin King were both aligned today when asked about consumer sentiment.
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NewsMorrisons poaches Australian grocer Woolworths' IT chief
Morrisons has poached Australian supermarket Woolworths’ chief information officer Daniel Beecham as the grocer aims to improve its ageing infrastructure.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How grocers' own-label brands are faring as Sainsbury's triumphs
Sainsbury’s has today attributed its continued strong growth in part to its own label offer. Retail Week takes a look at the state of play across the big four grocers’ own brand offer.
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NewsTesco boss Philip Clarke: '2014 will be the year of hypermarket revamps'
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has said next year will be the “year of the hypermarket” as he unveiled plans to refresh more than one a week.
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OpinionComment: Tesco must ride out the European storm
While Tesco reshapes its ailing UK arm, pulls out of the US and takes a step back in China, there is one part of the business which has its own issues. Tesco’s problems in central Europe are twofold.
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OpinionComment: Aldi’s broad appeal will fuel more growth
It would be all too easy for rivals to dismiss the presence of lobster tails on Aldi’s burgeoning product list as a PR gimmick.
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NewsTesco sells 35,000 Hudl tablets in first two days since launch
Tesco has sold 35,000 Hudl tablets in the first two days since its launch on Monday and the retailer is expected to be short on stock next week as a result.