Retail archive – Page 425
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ArticleWal-Mart buys social-media firm Kosmix
US retail giant acquires social and mobile commerce firm to support global multi-channel strategy
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ArticleTesco posts record 2010/11 profit
Retailer to focus on keeping UK strong while becoming “outstanding internationally” as global results outweigh UK performance
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ArticleTesco misses UK growth targets
Tesco has missed its UK growth targets despite recording another year of record annual profits.
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ArticleCarrefour reports encouraging growth
Bolstered by a strong performance in emerging markets, the French retailer has recorded good sales growth for the first quarter of 2011
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ArticleFreshfel challenges price perceptions
Consumer perceptions that fresh produce is expensive are not a true reflection of the marketplace and must be challenged by the industry, Freshfel has claimed.
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ArticleInternational sales boost Casino
Emerging South American and Asian markets helped the French retailer beat expectations through the first quarter
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ArticleInflation hits sales in France
An unusually high increase in inflation has led to a decline in sales of fruit and vegetables in France
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ArticleNew leading Carrefour role for Noël Prioux
Long-time servant has been appointed as executive director for Europe and a member of the retailer's executive board
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ArticleWaitrose trumpets Elephant Garlic's arrival
Waitrose has flexed its trunk by stocking a new heavyweight product: Elephant Garlic.
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ArticleWaitrose to open new distribution centre
Waitrose has landed a deal to a huge new distribution centre in the North West.
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ArticleM&S poaches food director from Morrisons
Marks & Spencer has poached one of Morrisons’ top bosses to head up its convenience sector.
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ArticleMetro plans Indonesian entry
Metro Group plans to open 20 Cash & Carry stores in the growing Indonesian market, starting in 2012
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ArticleQuake slashes Japanese retailer profits
Leading Japanese retailer Seven & I says its FY2011 profits will be cut by billions due to the effects of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami
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ArticleQuarterly boom for Russian retailers
Magnit and X5 have posted major year-on-year increases in net sales through the first three months of fiscal 2011
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ArticleMorrisons puts the pressure on
Morrisons is putting “enormous pressure” on its fresh produce buyers in the midst of a UK retailer price war.
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ArticleUS retail faces further challenges
Despite a recent upswing in retail results, a new report suggests the road remains tough for the US food and grocery market
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ArticleM&S appoints new Simply Food director
Former Morrisons head of business development Christopher Taylor set to take up the helm of food-only store network in May
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ArticleUS retail faces further challenges
Despite a recent upswing in retail results, a new report suggests the road remains tough for the US food and grocery market
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ArticleTarget boosts Canada objective
US retailer increases store openings forecast for its first foray onto the Canadian retail market in two years’ time
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Wal-Mart may trial online delivery
Potential new web service would offer grocery deliveries for online shoppers living in the San Jose area of California