All Retail Week UAT articles in December 2021
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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Retail VoiceHow can ecommerce fight online fraud and cybercrime?
Online fraud remains a serious problem and is one that cannot be ignored, warns Alessio Damonti, deputy chief executive and head of sales and business development at Axerve.
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NewsNew Selfridges owners plan to add hotel and apartments to Oxford Street flagship
Selfridges’ new Thai and Austrian joint owners are planning a revamp of its Oxford Street flagship that would include an upmarket hotel and food hall.
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NewsIkea blames price hikes on Covid supply pressure
Ikea has raised prices on some of its key product lines by as much as 50% as it warns that cost pressures triggered by Covid-19 have impacted its supply chain.
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NewsOnline shopping drives 2021 consumer spending above pre-pandemic levels
A surge in online shopping, pet ownership and streaming subscriptions saw consumer spending in 2021 surpass 2019 levels.
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NewsAldi to recruit more than 100 new British suppliers in local-sourcing drive
Aldi is set to recruit an additional 100 British suppliers in 2022 following its commitment to increase spend with British suppliers by £3.5bn a year by the end of 2025.
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NewsTesco launches UK’s first electrified HGV trucks to cut down on emissions
Grocery giant Tesco has launched the UK’s first-ever commercially used, fully electrified, heavy-freight articulated trucks as it takes another step towards its net-zero commitments.
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AnalysisWhat’s new for 2022? Tesco, Primark and Kingfisher bosses predict the year ahead
After almost two years of upheaval sparked by the coronavirus crisis, what comes next for retail? From climate change to customer service, purpose to personalisation, bosses of some of Britain’s biggest retailers predict the trends and themes that will dominate 2022.
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NewsPret a Manger city sales slump amid latest coronavirus wave
Sales at food-to-go specialist Pret a Manger have slumped as the emergence of the Omicron Covid-19 strain kept city workers at home.
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AnalysisRetail Week advent calendar – the story of the year
Throughout December, we tell the story of the year through our must-read deep dives, interviews, rankings and special reports
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AnalysisWho will be the retail winners and losers of 2022?
Which retailers will fly and flop in the year to come? We asked retail experts to share their tips for 2022.
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Retail VoiceTesting 1, 2, 3 – reducing the risk of marketing messaging
Greg Petro, chief executive of First Insight, highlights examples where brands have misjudged the mood and harmed their reputation.
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AnalysisFive unmissable insights from Retail Week Live to lead you into 2022
At Retail Week Live 2021, leaders from all corners of the sector spoke on topics such as sustainability, the future of work, customer-centricity and experience, as well as looking ahead to the metaverse, livestreaming and gaming
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Retail VoiceIt’s time to connect the dots between journeys, stores and operations
Mastering the detail in retail is key as we head into 2022, says Reint Jan Holterman, global product marketing manager for retail software at Diebold Nixdorf.
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InterviewBe Inspired: Beaverbrooks’ Anna Blackburn on becoming the first outsider to lead the family-run retailer
The first female boss of jewellery retailer Beaverbrooks, Anna Blackburn talks to Retail Week about her journey up the ranks.
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AnalysisThe 12 stories that rocked retail in 2021
2021 was a huge year for retail news. From surprise acquisitions and shock departures to new arrivals and supply chain woes, here are the stories that shook the industry
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GalleryIn pictures: Amazon, Lego and Ikea – the top 10 store openings of 2021
Retail Week speaks to a panel of industry experts to determine which executives will be in charge of the UK’s biggest retailers in the next five years.
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InterviewInterview: ProCook boss Daniel O’Neill shares his recipe for IPO success
As ProCook publishes its maiden results following a stellar IPO, Retail Week sits down with founder and chief executive Daniel O’Neill to discuss his future plans for the brand.
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NewsBoohoo issues profit warning due to higher return rates
Fast fashion giant Boohoo has blamed “significantly higher return rates” and continued extended delivery times as it issued an unexpected profit warning.
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Retail VoicePersonalisation is now retail’s CX battleground – here’s how brands can stand out
Brands must tailor their offering to the consumer if they want to stay one step ahead, says David Morton, sales and solutions director at Arvato CRM Solutions.
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AnalysisServe yourself: Could checkout staff become obsolete?
Self-checkouts have become commonplace across the grocery sector – but as other sectors jump on the bandwagon, could it soon become the status quo?