All Boots articles – Page 4
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AnalysisProfile: Boots’ new boss Anthony Hemmerdinger – leader with ‘common touch’ who’s come up the ops route
Anthony Hemmerdinger, who is succeeding Seb James as chief executive of health and beauty giant Boots, is very different from his predecessor but shares some of his values.
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NewsBoots has named its new managing director
The UK’s largest health and beauty retailer has announced that retail and operations director Anthony Hemmerdinger will take on the role of managing director when Seb James steps down.
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AnalysisAs Nobody’s Child launches new beauty line, is now the right time for fashion players to branch out?
As Nobody’s Child becomes the latest fashion retailer to expand into beauty, Retail Week finds out if now is the right time to take a share of the beauty market and whether distribution is all it takes to break in.
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AnalysisHarnessing the power of content: The strategies setting Elemis, Boots and Nike apart from the competition
This deep dive is the third in our ‘Consumer 2025 – from acquisition to advocacy’ series.
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AnalysisAre Estée Lauder’s struggles a sign the good times might be over for UK beauty retail?
As global cosmetics giant Estée Lauder Companies reported a fall in sales marked by a slowdown in prestige beauty sales, Retail Week explores if this should be a cause of concern for beauty retailers in the UK
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AnalysisShoppable TV ads: The next big thing in the retail media revolution?
Retailers are constantly looking for new ways to reach consumers, gain loyal customers and boost sales.
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GalleryBoots has given its Edinburgh store a makeover to create 'the very best shopping experience'
Boots has unveiled its redesigned store on Princes Street, Edinburgh, featuring a brand new beauty hall and healthcare space with private consultation rooms.
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NewsBoots Advantage Card data will be used to develop new disease treatments
Health and beauty giant Boots will use data gathered through its Advantage Card loyalty scheme to enable companies to seek new treatments for illnesses.
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NewsAirport retailers could see a boost in sales if global IT outage continues
Retailers operating in airports could end up receiving a boost in sales and footfall if the IT outage causing havoc around the world continues.
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NewsFormer M&S, Boots and Starbucks executive joins Costa Coffee
Former Marks & Spencer, Boots and Starbucks executive Rhys Iley has joined Costa Coffee to head up the food-to-go brand’s retail and operations team.
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AnalysisWhat lies in store for leaderless Boots after its sale fail?
A day after Walgreens’ chief executive went on record to say Boots is no longer for sale, the high street giant’s chief executive, Seb James, called it quits. With doubts about its future ownership and no leadership replacement to steer the ship, Retail Week takes a look at what lies in store for the retailer.
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Opinion‘As Morrisons marks 125 years in business, how many newer retailers will enjoy similar lifespans?’
Retail thrives on the new but the businesses that last longest are founded on principles that never lose their relevance, observes George MacDonald.
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NewsBoots CEO has quit to join a European eye surgery chain
Boots boss Sebastian James, who has been running the company for the last six years, will leave in November.
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NewsWalgreens abandons Boots sale plan for a second time
The American owner of Boots, Walgreens Boots Alliance, has shelved plans for a potential sale for the second time.
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NewsBoots maintains 'positive momentum' as UK sales rise
Boots has reported growth in retail and pharmacy sales as its market share improved for the 13th consecutive quarter, in the three months to May 2024.
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NewsSnap is ‘exploring ways’ to use Gen-AI to boost retailers’ product ads
Social platform Snap has said it is currently “exploring ways” to use generative AI, particularly to help brands and retailers strengthen their advertisements.
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InterviewB&Q and Boots directors offer updates on AI investments
Recognised as ‘AI Adopters’ in Retail Week’s eponymous report, senior leaders from the homewares and beauty sectors lift the lid on their business AI strategies and the transformational tech generating real returns.
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NewsBoots to launch new global beauty brands in-store
Boots is set to launch 25 beauty brands across all its stores before the end of summer as it strengthens its hold on the beauty market in the UK.
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NewsWalgreens scraps Boots IPO plans as sale talks continue
The American owner of Boots, Walgreens Boots Alliance, has reportedly scrapped plans for a potential IPO of the UK beauty retailer as sale talks around the business continue.
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AnalysisBoots, Very and THG crowned UK’s best machine-powered retailers
Retail Week’s new report recognises retailers successfully embedding adaptive AI and features exclusive interviews with industry leaders on their AI strategies.