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Alex Yau
Verified
Editor, Retail Express
London
Beats
online reputation, small business leadership strategy,pr funding resources, marketing google fiber, entrepreneurship social media, seo
apps, android
Content
By Alex Yau Verified| Better Wholesaling Magazine Verified Booker’s retail sales have crept below 1% for the first time since 2021, as parent company Tesco invests more in value options for wholesale and the One Stop brand. In its results for 2024/2025, like-for-like retail sales, excluding tobacco, grew annually by 0.9%, compared with 2.1% growth in its catering arm. Across the group, and including tobacco, Booker experienced a 1.8% drop in sales. During the period, the total number of partnered Booker stores grew by a net 566 to 8,000.
By Alex Yau Verified| betterRetailing Verified Growth in Booker’s retail sales have crept below 1% for the first time since 2021, as parent company Tesco invests more in value options for wholesale and the One Stop brand. In its results for 2024/2025, like-for-like retail sales, excluding tobacco, grew annually by 0.9%, compared with 2.1% growth in its catering arm. Across the group, and including tobacco, Booker experienced a 1.8% drop in sales. During the period, the total number of partnered Booker stores grew by a net 566 to 8,000.
By Alex Yau Verified| Better Wholesaling Magazine Verified Booker’s retail sales have crept below 1% for the first time since 2021, as parent company Tesco invests more in value options for wholesale and the One Stop brand. In its results for 2024/2025, like-for-like retail sales, excluding tobacco, grew annually by 0.9%, compared with 2.1% growth in its catering arm. Across the group, and including tobacco, Booker experienced a 1.8% drop in sales. During the period, the total number of partnered Booker stores grew by a net 566 to 8,000.
Company Info
Retail Express
Retail Express is a prominent provider of cloud-based point-of-sale (POS) software solutions, catering to the retail sector in Australia and New Zealand. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Brisbane, the company aims to modernize retail operations by replacing outdated server-based systems with efficient, reliable software. The platform offers essential features such as inventory management, sales tracking, and customer engagement tools, all supported by real-time data. Retail Express also utilizes artificial intelligence to enhance merchandising and promotional processes, enabling retailers to make informed, data-driven decisions. With a user base of over 45,000 and support for more than 5,263 retailers, the company has facilitated over $50 billion in retail sales. In January 2022, Retail Express was acquired by Maropost, which has allowed the company to expand its services and enhance its offerings. Retail Express is dedicated to fostering long-term partnerships with its clients, focusing on innovative solutions and exceptional support to help retailers thrive.
London, United Kingdom
+44 113 242 8867
Founded: 2011