All Retail Week UAT articles in March 2024 – Page 6
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NewsWHSmith appoints new chief financial officer
WHSmith has appointed Max Izzard as its new chief financial officer, who will take over from Robert Moorhead.
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AnalysisNew John Lewis boss Peter Ruis on first steps to restoring retailer’s mojo
Staff at John Lewis Partnership may once again have missed out on their beloved bonus – for the second year in a row – but at least the famous retailer is back in the black.
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NewsAnn Summers names new finance boss as John Boyle retires
Ann Summers chief financial officer John Boyle is set to exit the business. He retires after 11 years at the lingerie and sex toy retailer, and will be succeeded by Kristina Moln-Page.
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NewsExclusive: Next Beauty CEO exits after nearly five years
Next Beauty’s chief executive Amanda Scott has stepped down from her role at the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPoundland to make TV advert debut
Poundland will showcase its new clothing, homewares and grocery ranges in its TV ad debut.
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NewsJohn Lewis scraps bonus again despite return to profit
John Lewis Partnership has returned to profit following a period of losses as it enters a year of “significant investment” to refresh its plan.
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NewsDeliveroo posts narrowing losses in ‘resilient year’
Deliveroo has reported narrowing losses and an increase in revenue in what the group described as a “resilient year of growth” amid tough macroeconomic conditions.
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DataRanking: Meet the UK’s top 30 ecommerce retailers
Asda, Next, Amazon and Screwfix have been named among the UK’s biggest ecommerce power players in a new report out today. Discover who they are and explore their winning strategies for sustainable growth
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NewsPrimark CEO Marchant: Belief in bricks-and-mortar retail ‘at the heart’ of success
Primark chief executive Paul Marchant has said the fashion giant’s belief and passion in bricks-and-mortar retail “lie at the heart” of its strategy and success.
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NewsAsda and Amazon face fresh strikes this month
Workers at the Asda Wisbech store, as well as at the Amazon Coventry and Birmingham depots, are set to strike this month, the GMB union has announced.
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NewsRefy CEO Jenna Meek: 'We want to be the number-one brand in Sephora US'
Jenna Meek, chief executive and co-founder of beauty brand Refy, said they turned down a £15m contract to expand in the Middle East to refine and focus the business.
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NewsYoung Minds: ‘The most successful brands we work with are the ones leaning into young people’
UNiDays head of wellbeing Alex Smith, speaking on the ‘Young minds: Future of Loyalty’ panel at LIVE 2024, has said that the most successful brands are the ones leaning into the needs of young people.
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NewsMusic Magpie 'confident' despite decline in profit and revenue
Music Magpie has reported a decline in overall revenue and profit for the year ending November 30, 2023.
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NewsZalando adopts new strategy designed to power growth
International fashion pureplay Zalando expects to return to growth as it follows a new strategy.
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NewsZara owner Inditex posts surge in sales and profits
Fashion giant Inditex, owner of fascias including Zara and Bershka, has reported an increase in annual earnings and revenue, which it said was driven by “strong execution”.
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NewsMorrisons racks up annual loss of £1bn
Morrisons has suffered an annual loss of £1bn as it battled intense competition and laboured under the weight of debt.
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News‘Online is the new car boot sale’, says Charity Super.Mkt founder
Charity Super.Mkt co-founder Maria Chenoweth has said “online is the new car boot sale” when speaking about the role of pre-loved in the fashion market, alongside Depop, eBay and River Island at LIVE 2024.
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NewsDecathlon presents new brand identity as it revises global ambitions
Sportswear giant Decathlon has unveiled its new brand identity to push forward its “ambition to bring innovative and sustainable sport to everyone.”
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NewsAndy Higginson: Government should treat retail with ‘more respect’
JD Sports and BRC chair, Andy Higginson said “retail is taken for granted” as he spoke about the government’s role in supporting the sector at LIVE 2024.