Eloise Hill
Journalist at Retail Gazette
Eloise | Journalist at Retail Gazette
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retailgazette.co.uk | Eloise Hill
Two Asda tech executives responsible for handling its IT overhaul “Project Future” are stepping down from the supermarket. Chief information officer (CIO) Carl Dawson and VP of digital and technology Rob Barnes are set to depart from the retailer, Asda has confirmed. Dawson joined the retailer in 2021 from M&S, where he had previously served as CIO since 2014.
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retailgazette.co.uk | Eloise Hill
Bensons for Beds owner Alteri is among a number of bidders for discount chain Poundland. The investment company is gearing up to submit an offer for the discount retailer within the coming weeks, Sky News reported. Alteri is thought to be among a significant number of suitors circling the discounter, which has been offered for sale by its parent company Pepco Group. Alteri Investors declined to comment on the matter, according to Sky News.
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retailgazette.co.uk | Eloise Hill
WHSmith boss Carl Cowling has claimed that the Trump tariffs are more likely to result in price cuts than inflation for many UK retailers, as suppliers in east Asia look for alternatives to the US. Although many economists have argued that increased trade barriers could drive global inflationary pressures, the CEO insisted that there was “no logic” to the inflation fears, The Guardian reported. Cowling said: “I don’t think there is any logic in why there would be inflation.
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retailgazette.co.uk | Eloise Hill
Shein and Temu have warned its US shoppers to brace for higher prices from next week, following the implementation of tariffs on China. In nearly identical statements, the ecommerce giants said they had witnessed operating expenses increase because of the “recent changes in global trade rules and tariffs,” the BBC reported. They added that they would make “price adjustments” from 25 April. It comes after US president Donald Trump has imposed taxes of up to 145% on imports from China.
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retailgazette.co.uk | Eloise Hill
German discounter Aldi is marking its 35th anniversary in the UK this year after it opened its first store in Stechford, Birmingham back in 1990. The single supermarket, which sold just 600 basic grocery lines at the time, has since grown to more than 1,050 stores nationwide and overtook Morrisons to become the UK’s fourth biggest supermarket in September 2022.
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#journorequest Looking to speak to #Morrisons staff for an off-the-record chat on their experiences working for the supermarket following its recent cost-cutting measures. Please contact [email protected] if you can help. Thanks!
#journorequest Looking to speak to tech consultants/IT experts for a piece looking at what Asda is doing with its IT system, following its decision to outsource staff to Tata Consultancy Services. Please contact [email protected] if you can help. Thanks!
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