All Retail Week UAT articles in May 2021 – Page 5
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AnalysisGeneration M: Catering to the young fashion-conscious Muslim consumer
The modest fashion market is growing but mainstream retailers are yet to really take note. Retail Week explores how to cater to the Muslim consumer without being tokenistic
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NewsThe Entertainer targets Spanish expansion with first branded store
Family-owned toy retailer The Entertainer has set its sights on expanding its own-brand store estate in Spain, following the opening of its first fascia in Valencia.
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NewsOnline sales growth slows following non-essential retail reopening
Online retail sales reported positive growth in April despite the easing of restrictions, although sales did decline on a month-by-month basis.
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NewsBurberry hails ‘strong’ full-year results despite sales and profits fall
Burberry has recorded a decline in its full-year sales and profits, but boss Marco Gobbetti hailed the luxury retailer’s resilience as full-price sales drove momentum.
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Opinion‘Consumers now expect retail entirely on their terms’
As consumers’ habits, preferences and behaviour change radically and rapidly, most retailers understand that they are facing a revolution. But it’s far from the first.
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InterviewInterview: Asda strategy boss Preyash Thakrar on turning supermarkets into retail destinations
Having unveiled a flurry of recent in-store partnerships with the likes of The Entertainer, B&Q and Greggs, Asda’s chief customer officer tells Retail Week why the grocer is leaning so heavily into collaboration.
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Future LeadersAllyship: Can white men progress diversity and inclusion?
Most top retail positions are still held by white men. Retail Week Be Inspired explores how retail leaders can champion D&I by using their position of privilege to move the dial
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Retail VoiceHow AI can solve modern fulfilment in the age of immediacy
With consumers expecting lightning-fast delivery, companies should look to AI to meet their demands, says Akash Gupta, chief technology officer at GreyOrange.
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NewsAustralian fashion giant Cotton On launches in the UK
Australia’s largest fashion retailer has launched an online store in the UK.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches Carluccio’s trial with three store-in-store formats
Sainsbury’s is set to launch three new Carluccio’s store-in-store concepts, representing the casual-dining brand’s first foray into supermarket retail partnerships.
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NewsUK economy shrank in first quarter as third national lockdown weighed on recovery
The UK economy shrank during the first three months of 2021 as lockdown measures hindered the country’s recovery.
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NewsChinese factory price hikes spark global inflation fears
Prices charged by factories in China have risen at the steepest rate for more than three years, sparking inflation fears across the globe.
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NewseBay offers loans to help small businesses bounce back from Covid
eBay has launched a new finance initiative to help small businesses bounce back after the coronavirus crisis.
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OpinionJo Whitfield: ‘Time to give retail workers the protection they deserve’
Without doubt, there is a period of opportunity to act and address the challenges that we face from the devastating economic and social impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsJoules upgrades profit expectations following ‘strong’ sales
Joules has upped its full-year profit forecast after hailing a “positive performance” across all its sales channels.
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NewsRetail sales rise in April as pent-up demand brings shoppers back to store
Retail sales increased last month as shoppers flocked back to bricks-and-mortar stores following reopening on April 12.
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NewsMorrisons sales jump as fuel and food-to-go rebounds
Morrisons has posted an uptick in sales as it looks forward to “a year of meaningful profit growth”.
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NewsThe Hut Group secures £1.6bn funding as it pens deal with SoftBank
THG (formerly the Hut Group) has signed a deal with Japanese conglomerate SoftBank to receive $2.3bn (£1.6bn) in investment.
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NewsPret to trial ‘shop-in-shops’ in Tesco as it looks to reach wider customer base
Pret a Manger will open four new shops inside Tesco stores starting with a concession in the Kensington, London superstore in June.