All Omnichannel articles – Page 10
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NewsBoots increases high street sales over Christmas
Boots has increased UK high street sales in the second quarter thanks to a strong performance for its Christmas ranges and No7 brand.
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NewsCarrefour buys 36 Spanish hypermarkets from Eroski
Carrefour has extended its footprint in Spain after today announcing the purchase of 36 compact hypermarkets from the Eroski Group.
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NewsBoots to axe up to 350 UK managerial jobs
Boots is proposing cuts to between 300 and 350 management roles in the UK as the high street chain continues its plans to simplify the business.
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NewsCity snapshot: Casino outlines €2bn deleveraging plan
French supermarket group Casino is planning to raise €2bn next year as part of a deleveraging plan to “strengthen its financial flexibility”.
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NewsSainsbury's revamps website
The retailer has optimised the Sainsbury’s.co.uk homepage to make the shopping and browsing experience easier
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Comment & OpinionHow to get your pricing strategy right at Christmas
For many grocers, the Christmas period is crucial as it allows them to drive a substantial portion of their sales and margin for the year
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ProfilesSnacking box brand Graze launches major push into retail
Online snack business Graze is expanding into retail with a roll-out into 850 Sainsbury’s stores.
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NewsBoots to cut 700 backroom jobs
The high street chemist giant said it needed to transform to adapt to the “rapidly changing” needs of consumers
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Analysis & FeaturesNomad Foods sets sights on frozen empire in wake of Iglo deal
Findus tipped but there are many candidates ripe for netting
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Comment & OpinionProfitability and predictability: Ousting retail’s ‘like-for-like’ facade
Every year the key players in retail release their annual ‘like-for-like’ data, but is this really painting an accurate picture of their successes?
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Analysis & FeaturesPetcare: treats fail to halt slide in sales
Not as bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as last year, petcare sales have slipped 0.8% in value on volumes down 3.1%…
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Comment & OpinionWhy smart retailers needs to think ‘omni-channel’
Grocery has never seen the same level of demand for online shopping as other retail sectors, but there is still a core demand for online, says Stuart Higgins.
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Analysis & FeaturesSupermarkets jostling to avoid a ‘race to the bottom’
The supermarket price wars are a “race to the bottom” that “could deter future investors”, according to a newly released white paper on retail trends.
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NewsHolland & Barrett to become omni-channel with 'sexy' website
Holland & Barrett is launching a new e-commerce website next week in the latest stage of a £16m IT upgrade…
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NewsAndy Clarke's memo to Asda staff on management changes
Asda boss Andy Clarke has written to staff to outline changes to his senior management team.
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NewsHolland & Barrett to offer targeted promotions
Holland & Barrett has told suppliers it is now able to run more sophisticated promotions after overhauling its IT…
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NewsWaitrose staff get 15% bonus as sales and profits grow
Waitrose staff will enjoy a 15% bonus this year, slightly down from 17% last year, as the upmarket retailer reported growing sales and profits.
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Analysis & FeaturesDark store wars: which retailer has the best strategy?
As online shopping gathers more and more momentum, retailers are engaging in a new generation of store wars…
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Comment & OpinionThe IGD Convention's Great Entertainers still came with flaws
Irwin Lee’s presentation at the IGD Convention this week was hugely entertaining…
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Analysis & FeaturesHow Aldi topped the loyalty table without a loyalty card
Loyalty schemes are not the only way to generate shopper loyalty, reveals our latest Supermarket Loyalty League