All Tesco articles – Page 188
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OpinionAcquisitions, administrations and revelations: Welcome to retail
Chris Brook-Carter is Editor-in-chief of Retail Week. Chris has covered the FMCG and retail industries for 15 years, in particular covering the food, drinks and clothing sectors.
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NewsWork experience scheme backed by public, exclusive poll reveals
Retailers’ involvement in work experience schemes has the overwhelming backing of the public, despite prompting a storm of protest in recent weeks.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Philips faces online dichotomy at Morrisons
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips is a man straddling two opposing viewpoints on online retail.
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NewsGo Outdoors hires former Tesco man as finance chief
Go Outdoors has hired former Tesco man Chris Morgan as its new finance boss.
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OpinionTesco under Philip Clarke: One year on
Nicola Harrison has worked on the news desk at Retail Week for three years, covering property, furniture, DIY, and entertainment.
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OpinionTesco launches virtual changing room app
Victoria is online editor at Retail Week. She covers e-commerce, m-commerce, technology and social media.
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NewsAsda staff save £515m with its saving scheme
Asda staff have saved £515m over the past 30 years in the grocer’s “save as you earn” scheme.
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NewsFresh & Easy could break even in 2012, says Tesco boss
Tesco could break even in the US as early as this year, according to chief executive Philip Clarke.
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NewsTesco to create 20,000 jobs over next two years in service push
Grocery market leader Tesco is to create 20,000 new jobs in the UK over the next few years as it invests in customer service, refreshing stores and opening new shops in a bid to revitalise the business.
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AnalysisWomen in senior management: Are there enough women on boards?
While retail is better than some industries, women still only make up a fraction of its senior management. Rebecca Thomson talks to some of the sector’s top female bosses and finds out how to tackle the issue.
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NewsTesco boss urged to bring back the ‘personal touch’
Former Tesco chairman Lord MacLaurin has called for his former “Saturday boy” Philip Clarke to focus on staffing levels and service to turnaround the grocer’s fortunes.
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AnalysisPharmacy: What do retailers need to know?
Sainsbury’s new hospital pharmacy is emblematic of a wider push by grocers to expand their pharmacy offers.
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AnalysisRetail’s work record under fire
Retail’s role in helping young people into work is under fire amid accusations of exploitation and pressure to make people do unpaid work, but protesters miss the point, reports Alex Lawson.
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OpinionPrimark is a step ahead
Nicola Harrison has worked on the news desk at Retail Week for three years, covering property, furniture, DIY, and entertainment.
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NewsShop Direct develops virtual changing room
Etail giant Shop Direct is developing a virtual changing room to allow online customers to try on clothing.
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NewsNew Tesco technology aids promotions
Tesco is to share like-for-like product sales data with suppliers through an IT solution that will enable it to plan promotions more efficiently.
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NewsGovernment drops benefit sanctions from work experience scheme
Pressure from retailers has caused the government to backtrack and remove sanctions on Work Experience participants.
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AnalysisA safe passage to India
India is one of retail’s most attractive developing markets, but it’s also one of the most difficult to enter. Liz Morrell reports on how the doors are beginning to open.
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AnalysisWalmart US recovers with ‘back to basics’ strategy
Walmart’s results showed that although the US business is finally getting back on track, it must not take its eye off the core domestic division.
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NewsTesco unveils 3D virtual fitting room
Tesco is hoping to boost its online clothing sales and reduce returns through the launch of a virtual fitting room service.