All Retail Week UAT articles in July 2023 – Page 4
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NewsRetail sales rise as food stores ‘bounce back’
Retail sales rose by value in June but volumes inched down, the latest official data shows.
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NewsTHG offloads OnDemand division to management to focus on core operations
Online group THG has sold its OnDemand business – which includes entertainment specialist Zavvi – to the division’s management.
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AnalysisNumber of frontline staff predicting demise of stores doubles in three years
New data from Retail Week’s Talking Shop report reveals exclusive insights from frontline staff that fear for the future of their jobs and question the role physical retail will play in years to come
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NewsUK consumer confidence falls six points as ‘reality starts to bite’
UK consumer confidence took a dramatic six-point dip after showing steady signs of recovery over the past six months as resilience starts to collapse and reality bites.
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NewsLick to launch online with B&Q
Lick Home’s paint range is now available to shop online from B&Q’s site diy.com, alongside a raft of new home decorating assistance for shoppers.
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AnalysisAre retailers missing an open goal during the women’s World Cup?
After more than 87,000 spectators watched the Lionesses score their winning goal in the Euro final last year, hopes are high as the Fifa Women’s World Cup kicks off. Retail Week finds out what opportunities the event presents for retailers
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NewsExclusive: GMB entices Amazon workers in key regions to consider strikes
The GMB union is planning to bring a bigger fight to Amazon as it looks to recruit workers from the retailer’s key regions to join strikes.
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NewsFurious M&S to review Oxford Street future as Gove rejects store overhaul plan
Marks & Spencer has reacted with dismay and anger after plans to redevelop its flagship Marble Arch store were rejected by secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities Michael Gove.
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NewsCMA tells grocers to make pricing clearer in cost-of-living crisis
Concerns that the food market is not competitive enough have been quashed, but grocers have been told by the competition regulator to make it easier for shoppers to compare prices.
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NewsAsda cuts prices on more than 200 own-brand products
Asda has cut the prices of more than 200 of its own-label products in a bid to continue supporting families during the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsKim Kardashian’s Skims brand valued at $4bn
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand Skims has been valued at $4bn (£3.09bn) following its latest round of fundraising.
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NewsDunelm ups profit guidance as shoppers seek affordable home improvements
Dunelm has upped its profit guidance as sales climb and shoppers search out affordable treats and improvements for their homes.
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NewsAsda co-owner told responses to parliament ‘detrimental’ to brand
Asda co-owner Mohsin Issa was told his answers were damaging to the brand during a parliamentary hearing over the retailer’s fuel pricing and employment practices.
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AnalysisRetail destinations: where are shoppers going during the economic crisis?
As the cost-of-living crisis continues to take its toll, the pressure is on for retailers to deliver a shopping experience that offers consumers a convenient, cost-friendly and good value offering.
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Opinion‘As Argos celebrates 50 years, it’s a testament to retail’s ability to reinvent itself’
Argos celebrates its 50th anniversary this month – quite a moment for a retailer whose relevance has sometimes been questioned.
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NewsCo-op extends robot grocery delivery service across Leeds
The Co-op is expanding the roll-out of its autonomous grocery delivery service to cover more areas across Leeds.
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NewsBoots says rewards scheme delivers £50m savings for customers
Boots has reported that customers with an Advantage Card have saved almost £50m through Price Advantage deals since January last year.
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NewsAmazon to open £450m fulfilment centre
Amazon is opening a new £450m fulfilment centre in Wynyard Park, Stockton-on-Tees, which is due to start operating in October.
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NewsTemu accuses Shein of ‘unlawful exclusionary tactics’
Chinese marketplace Temu has said it has been the target of Shein’s “unlawful exclusionary tactics”, adding to the ongoing feud between the online retailers days after a lawsuit was filed.
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NewsCo-op launches ad campaign with focus on member prices
The Co-op has created a new ad campaign to support its membership proposition and the launch of member prices.