All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 59
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NewsPets at Home’s shareholder KKR sells remaining stake
Pets at Home investor KKR has sold it’s remaining stake in the business in the wake of the retailer delivering a rise in sales.
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NewsAsos sales soar driven by 'exceptional' UK performance
Asos sales skyrocketed in the first four months of its financial year, bolstered by growing momentum in its UK division.
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OpinionOpinion: Boots' new boss needs to reignite the brand
Boots has drafted in Dixons Carphone’s energetic Seb James to take the reins of its UK business, and his appointment has come at a critical time for the high street institution.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Where next for Dixons Carphone under Baldock?
It’s all change, once again, for the electricals giant, which has transformed dramatically since the merger of Dixons and Carphone Warehouse three years ago.
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AnalysisNRF 2018: Brand rebellion, AI and authenticity
From creating selfie-worthy in-store experiences, to brands becoming “allergic” to retailers, to radical transparency, there was plenty to discuss at NRF’s annual conference.
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InterviewInterview: Dixons Carphone's new boss Alex Baldock
Dixons Carphone has appointed outgoing Shop Direct boss Alex Baldock to replace Boots-bound Seb James at the helm.
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NewsSuperdrug Christmas sales spike spurred by brow kits
Superdrug has recorded an upsurge in its festive sales bolstered by ‘the selfie generation’ as shoppers snapped up highlighter and brow products.
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NewsHalfords posts Christmas sales rise as new boss starts
Halfords has reported an uplift in Christmas sales but cautioned that the trading environment remains subdued.
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OpinionBlog: Try, not buy – how rental could save retail
Rent the Runway’s chief executive and co-founder Jennifer Hyman is emphatic that leasing clothes could reverse fashion’s flagging fortunes.
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OpinionBlog: Why execs are joining Walmart instead of Amazon
A few years ago, a retail entrepreneur turning down a job at etail wunderkind Amazon to work at grocery bellwether Walmart was unheard of.
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NewsSmashbox pushes AI with beauty-savvy chatbot launch
Estée Lauder-owned Smashbox Cosmetics has unveiled a chatbot for its UK shoppers which will allow them to try on multiple products via augmented reality.
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NewsDominic Chappell found guilty in BHS pensions scandal
BHS’ disgraced ex-owner Dominic Chappell has been convicted for failing to provide information to the Pensions Regulator.
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NewsFortnum & Mason Christmas sales up despite ‘uncertainty’
Fortnum & Mason has posted strong festive sales rises driven by its travel and ecommerce arms and against a backdrop of “financial uncertainty” for shoppers.
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NewsB&M delivers ‘outstanding’ Christmas sales spike
B&M has reported a jump in sales over the golden quarter driven by its rapid bricks-and-mortar expansion and grocery offering.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Will Christmas kill department stores?
The Retail Week team discusses what this Christmas’ poor trading means for the department store.
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AnalysisRetail's Christmas: Premium, promos and polarisation
With a slew of retailers including Tesco, M&S, John Lewis and House of Fraser updating today, much has been learned about the golden quarter. Retail Week picks out the key trends.
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NewsOcado unveils collaborative robot prototype
Ocado has developed a robot prototype which will learn from the behaviour of its warehouse technicians and act as ‘a second pair of hands’.
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NewsFootasylum Christmas sales jump in maiden update
Footasylum has reported a leap in festive sales in its debut stock market update driven by its online arm.
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NewsJohn Lewis Christmas sales soar but margins suffer
John Lewis and Waitrose have both reported healthy upticks in festive sales bolstered by online but chairman Charlie Mayfield says pressure on margins “intensified”.
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NewsBooker posts festive sales rise in ‘good’ third quarter
Booker has reported an uplift in its Christmas sales amid Tesco’s takeover bid as flagging demand for tobacco failed to offset growth.