All Retail Week UAT articles in December 2024 – Page 4
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NewsVirgin Media O2 has opened a Westfield flagship
Virgin Media O2 has opened a new flagship in Westfield, Stratford, to bring a “complete connected retail experience” to customers.
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NewsConsumer confidence has inched up ahead of Christmas
Consumer confidence has increased by one point in December, but the public are still cautious about the economic outlook and spending big money.
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NewsFortnum & Mason has opened a pop-up in Heathrow
Upmarket food retailer Fortnum & Mason has brought a ‘taste of Piccadilly’ to London Heathrow Terminal 4 by opening a new pop-up store.
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NewsShein’s London IPO is facing further delays due to new supply chain questions
The approval of Shein’s IPO has been delayed due to unanswered questions around its supply chain and legal risks as a result of challenges by a new advocacy group for China’s Uyghur population.
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NewsBoohoo warns ‘desperate people do desperate things’ after criticism from Frasers about ‘grossly exaggerated’ remarks
Boohoo has said that “desperate people do desperate things” in response to another open letter by Frasers Group addressed to shareholders as the ongoing public spat between the two continues.
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AnalysisWarsaw pact: How Poundland’s poor performance is starting to weaken its Pepco alliance
While its parent company Pepco is flying, Poundland has problems. Why is the high street value staple performing so badly at a time when it should be going from strength to strength?
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InterviewQ&A: Currys boss Alex Baldock discusses Christmas, popular products and that controversial Budget
Following its half-year results, Baldock discusses price increases and business costs arising from the Budget, business rates, products and services, and what the electricals giant expects from the Christmas period
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NewsDebenhams brings ‘greater value than entire group’, says Boohoo boss
The newly appointed chief executive of Boohoo, Dan Finley, has said that the Debenhams brand brings “greater value than the entire market cap” of the Boohoo group.
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Report StoreHow They’ll Spend It 2025
Exclusive research with 1,000 UK consumers on where they intend to spend in 2025
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DataData: How 1,000 UK shoppers will spend their money next year
A massive 73% of consumers are “worried” about the high cost of living and 37% are reducing their spending as a result, Retail Week’s new report reveals.
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AnalysisStore tour: Inside Kenji’s two-floor store in Westfield London
Kenji managing director Eddie Shepherd and operations director Derek Yong invite Retail Week to a tour of its latest flagship in Westfield London.
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NewseBay has launched a trade-in option in the UK
eBay has launched a trade-in option in the UK to give customers the opportunity to give new life to their old tech while making extra money.
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NewsFood insecurity rising in UK due to climate change and Brexit
Food insecurity is on the rise in UK households due to climate change and inflation, according to government figures, with poorer, younger and disabled people being hardest hit.
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NewsProCook sales have jumped as Christmas trading momentum picks up
ProCook has said trading momentum has picked up and posted an increase in first-half sales during a strong golden quarter.
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NewsZalando is set to snap up online fashion rival About You
Fashion giant Zalando is set to snap up German online fashion rival About You in a €1.1bn (£906m) deal in an attempt to “better serve the needs of customers”.
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NewsBoots is potentially up for sale again as private equity firm goes after Walgreens
A private equity firm is reportedly in talks to buy Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA), which could end up resulting in a new auction of its subsidary, Boots.
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NewsInditex has reported a strong start to Christmas trading as sales and profits soar
Zara owner Inditex has reported a strong start to festive trading, as sales and profits soared over the year.
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AnalysisBlag Friday? 40% of shoppers convinced deals aren’t real
Despite more shoppers reporting that they would be looking for bargains on the weekend than not, 40% of UK shoppers don’t believe that Black Friday discounts of 50% or more are actually real.
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NewsHarvey Nichols has named a former Net-a-Porter director for chief merchant role
Luxury department store Harvey Nichols has named Net-a-Porter’s former buying director Kate Benson as its new chief merchant, effective immediately.
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NewsAllSaints has launched its new perfume range in Boots stores
Fashion retailer AllSaints is extending its partnership with Boots by launching its new perfume range in a number of the health and beauty retailer’s stores across the UK.