All Retail Week UAT articles in December 2023 – Page 6
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NewsExclusive: THG orders staff back to office five days a week
Ecommerce giant THG has ordered all its Manchester head office staff to return to the office five days a week, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMoonpig profits and sales grow
Online greeting cards specialist and technology platform Moonpig reported a growth in profits and sales, despite the challenging macroeconomic environment.
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Opinion‘The commute has been truncated to a walk down the hallway, and retailers must adapt’
The once-coveted commercial districts are no longer the retail gold mines they used to be. How are retailers responding to changing consumer behaviour in the “post-commute economy”?
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NewsMiniso’s budget beauty and self-care range hits UK
Miniso has launched its beauty and self-care collection in selected UK stores following a successful rollout across its international stores.
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NewsJohn Lewis opens pre-loved luxury fashion pop-up
John Lewis has opened its first pre-loved luxury fashion pop-up with luxury reseller Sign of the Times.
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NewsSuperdrug launches early Sale ahead of Christmas
Superdrug has announced early reductions on Christmas gifting ahead of January as it commits to making the holiday more affordable and accessible to customers.
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NewsGrocery sales to hit £13bn for first time in December
Grocery sales are expected to surpass £13bn for the first time this December as “the scene is set for record-breaking spend through the supermarket tills this Christmas”.
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NewsTHG acquires US skincare brand for $20m
THG, which owns Lookfantastic and Cult Beauty, has acquired skincare brand Biossance from US biotechnology group Amyris Inc for $20m (£15.8m).
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NewsQuiz lowers guidance as sales dip
Quiz has announced that it expects revenue to be 6% to 8% lower than the £86.4m predicted in the year ending March 31, 2024.
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NewsChristmas retail sales tail off despite early Black Friday boost
UK retail sales growth slowed in November as cautious consumers continue to put off Christmas spending, despite Black Friday sales starting earlier, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsFarfetch scrabbles for fresh investment as it teeters on brink of insolvency
Luxury ecommerce platform Farfetch is desperately seeking a fresh cash injection as it strives to avert a collapse into insolvency.
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NewsIkea to reward workers with multimillion pay hike
Ikea is to increase the pay of its workers as part of an investment to support workers through the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsMarks & Spencer announces extended Christmas trading hours
Marks & Spencer has announced that 400 of its stores will be open until 10pm between the 18th and 22nd of December as customers make their last-minute Christmas dash.
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NewsTed Baker owner secures new funding for struggling brand
Ted Baker owner Authentic Brands Group has secured new funding for the retailer, which it said will help grow its UK and European operations.
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NewsCurrys unveils retail media network
Currys has unveiled its first suite of products available through its new retail media network, Currys Connected Media.
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NewsLush lashes out at Tories for ‘letting councils go bust’
The boss of Lush has hit out at the Conservative government over council finances that have left many local authorities unable to invest in ailing high streets across the UK.
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NewsSome UK supermarkets ‘blatantly disregarding’ HFSS rules
Some supermarkets are “blatantly disregarding” rules aimed at tackling childhood obesity by placing limits on where crisps, sweets and fizzy drinks can be placed, a study has revealed.
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NewsPrivate equity eye potential £100m Jollyes sale
Jollyes, one of the UK’s largest privately owned pet retailers, is being eyed up by private equity firms in a deal that could be worth more than £100m.
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AnalysisReviewed: Retail’s best Christmas ads according to the experts
Who has nailed it and who has failed it? We assembled a panel of advertising experts to give their verdict on some of retail’s biggest Christmas ads this year
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Innovation of the WeekFrom controversial AI to energy deals – 13 innovations shaking up retail
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts and journalists.