All Woolworths articles – Page 2
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News
Shop Direct closes Woolworths site as brand name sell-off speculation begins
Retail group Shop Direct is closing its Woolworths website in a move that could pave the way for a sell-off of the brand name.
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News
Woolworths posts first quarterly sales fall in two decades
Woolworths has revealed it will cut 400 jobs as it seeks to save $500m (£255m) after posting its first quarterly sales fall in two decades.
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News
Breakfast Briefing: Retail News on Woolworths, Sainsbury's and John Lewis sales
Retail news round-up on May 1, 2015: Woolworths staff lose redundancy fight, ex-Sainsbury’s boss King also faces prosecution and warm weather boosts sales at John Lewis Partnership.
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Analysis
Timeline of ex-Woolworths staff's unsuccessful battle for compensation
More than 3,000 former Woolworths staff have been fighting for compensation since 2008 but today reached the end of the road in their battle.
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Analysis
Law firms pass verdict on significance of Woolworths redundancy ruling
Law firms have backed the European Court of Justice ruling that former Woolworths staff are not entitled to collective redundancy.
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News
Woolworths staff lose compensation fight in landmark redundancy ruling
The European Court of Justice has ruled Woolworths staff who worked in stores with fewer than 20 employees are not entitled to collective redundancy.
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Opinion
Comment: Woolworths collective redundancy decision offers retailers comfort
In the latest twist in a much talked-about case, Europe’s Advocate General has upheld the UK’s long-standing view on collective redundancy.
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News
Oka Direct appoints Octavia Morley as chief executive
Furniture and interiors specialist Oka has appointed Octavia Morley as chief executive as it prepares for a new phase of growth.
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Opinion
Comment: How WHSmith and Game are entertaining the high street
With Amazon offering same-day pick-up service for books and games, do high street entertainment retailers WH Smith and Game have a future?
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Opinion
Comment: Phones 4u and the importance of supplier relationships
Phones 4u’s administration indicates the importance for retailers to value their relationships with their suppliers in order to stay competitive.
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Analysis
Map: Phones 4u's 550 store closures
Phones 4u’s collapse has triggered the biggest swathe of store closures in one day since Woolworths’ collapse in 2008, according to the Local Data Company.
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Opinion
Comment: How physical retailers can succeed against etailers
In the face of etailers, brick and mortar retailers show that in-store experience is a powerful resource but that online offer is still key.
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Interview
Q&A: Harvey Jones Kitchens, chairman, Geoff Brady
Geoff Brady, chairman of Harvey Jones Kitchens, speaks about inspirational retail entrepreneurs and his recent drone purchase.
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Opinion
Nick Bubb’s verdict: Poundland - everywhere to run, nothing to hide
Companies don’t usually hide good news, so it’s not surprising that Poundland now seems happier to talk about like-for-like sales growth.
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Analysis
World Cup: Which CEOs make retail's fantasy team?
See our fantasy team of retailers who would be a shoo-in for success with the skill and sharp-shooting that they possess in the board room.
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News
Lord Kalms pays tribute to Dixons legend Mark Souhami, who has died
Dixons president Lord Kalms has led tributes to his longstanding former lieutenant Mark Souhami, who died last month.
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Opinion
Comment: Renew and revamp, it’s the only way forward
Stores and shopping centres that fail to take a critical look at themselves and evolve with industry trends are doomed.
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Interview
Q&A: Superdrug co-founder Peter Goldstein celebrates its 50th year
Brothers Peter and Ronald Goldstein founded Superdrug in 1964. Here, Peter speaks about how the business has fared over the years.
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Opinion
Comment: Guaranteed footfall driver Primark lights up East Ham high street
East Ham high street plays host to thriving value chains, with Primark taking the prize for best-looking shop on the street.
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News
High street 'unexpected winner' as it remains resilient in face of administrations
High streets have emerged the “unexpected winners” after retail parks and shopping centres suffered more as a result of the 27 biggest administrations since 2009.