All Retail Week UAT articles in August 2024 – Page 4
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Opinion‘One new government bill has sparked more debate and concern among retail leaders than others’
There are legitimate questions to be answered about some of the bills in the King’s Speech, but engagement is key to shape policy, says BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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InterviewQ&A: Former NOTHS exec Ella d’Amato on disrupting social commerce with her new platform
Retail Week sits down with former Not On The High Street (NOTHS) executive Ella d’Amato to talk about her new review-based shopping platform which aims to disrupt the social commerce space.
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NewsNearly one in five shoppers are primarily using AI tools when purchasing products
Nearly one in five consumers now use AI tools as their primary source of information when choosing a product to buy, according to a new survey.
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NewsHobbycraft in advanced talks with retail investor over potential sale
One of the UK’s largest arts and crafts retailers Hobbycraft is in advanced talks with specialist investor Modella Capital over a potential sale.
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InterviewBuy It Direct: The online retailer disrupting the market through growth
Buy It Direct Group has reached the milestone of 25 years in the retail game, acquiring tech, electricals, furniture and bathroom brands along the way.
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NewsPureplay fashion brand Little Mistress turns to bricks-and-mortar retail
Pureplay fashion brand Little Mistress, which specialises in occasionwear for women, is looking to expand its physical store presence.
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NewsSportsShoes.com has launched a new mobile shopping app in its race for digital growth
Sportswear retailer SportsShoes.com, founded by retired footballer Bruce Bannister, has launched its first mobile shopping app as part of its “digital reincarnation” strategy.
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GalleryAstrid & Miyu has opened the doors to its first global flagship store
Jewellery retailer Astrid & Miyu has opened the doors to its first global flagship store, House of A&M.
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NewsSosandar agrees a deal for a Metrocentre store
Fashion brand Sosandar has reached an agreement to take a store at the Metrocentre which will be open in time for the key festive trading period.
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Retail VoiceHow Gen Z is redefining experience in the digital age
What’s driving the youth demographic to connect with brands? UNiDAYS’ Derek Morrison has the answers
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NewsCo-op has set up a scheme to create over 600 apprenticeships in the early years sector
Co-op has set up a scheme to create over 600 apprenticeships for the early years sector spanning employers across the private, public, voluntary and community sectors who support the wellbeing of young children.
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NewsEstée Lauder CEO has announced retirement as sales and profits fall
Global cosmetics giant Estée Lauder Companies has reported a fall in sales and profit in the full year ending June 2024 as chief executive Fabrizio Freda announces his retirement.
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NewsTopps Tiles has completed acquisition of CTD Tiles out of administration
Topps Tiles has today completed the acquisition of the brand and “certain assets” of CTD Tiles out of administration.
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EventsInnovation Summit 2024
Virtual fitting rooms. Metaverse makeup labs. Frictionless checkouts. Fresh meal vending machines. Hyper-personalised marketing. The age of innovation has arrived and it’s here to stay. But how can you keep up?
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NewsHolland & Barrett has launched world’s first express DNA test service in stores
Holland & Barrett is exclusively trialling the world’s first express DNA test service at selected stores in the UK, offering customers on-the-spot genetic insights for skincare and improved sleep.
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AnalysisConvenience is king for customers when it comes to ecommerce
New consumer data shows that retailers looking to win in the online space must focus on making things easy for the consumer to win their trust and loyalty.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation round-up: Hologram training, reviving the metaverse, palm payments and more
Here we bring you our summer roundup of innovations that caught our attention over the past three months.
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DataRanking: The UK’s top-performing designer outlet centres
As Hammerson sells its stake in Bicester Village owner Value Retail, we teamed up with JDM Retail to reveal the ultimate ranking of the UK’s top-performing designer outlet centres
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NewsLush has returned to Covent Garden with new shop and spa experience
Lush has opened the doors to a new shop and spa experience as it returns to London’s Covent Garden after 11 years.
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NewsAldi to overtake Asda as UK’s third-largest supermarket in the next five years
Analysts have predicted that discounter Aldi will overtake Asda as the third-biggest supermarket in the UK within the next five years, based on current market share trends.