All Retail Week UAT articles in May 2022 – Page 4
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NewsWalmart margins hit as inflationary pressures bite across the pond
Walmart has recorded an uptick in revenues but said its bottom line has been hit by inflation in food and fuel.
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NewsM&S chair Norman warns on food prices and Ireland Brexit red tape
Marks & Spencer chair Archie Norman has signalled the likelihood of higher food prices later this year and lambasted “pointless” rules affecting business in Ireland following Brexit.
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NewsLandsec reports ‘return to growth’ at major retail destinations
Property group Landsec has posted an improved performance from its ’major retail destinations’ portfolio.
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NewsMcDonald’s to quit Russia, ending 30-year presence
Fast-food giant McDonald’s is to sell its Russian business following the country’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.
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NewsBank chief warns of ‘apocalyptic’ food price rise prospects
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has flagged the potential for “apocalyptic” food price rises fuelled by factors such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Opinion‘Retail hardly features in the levelling-up debate – that’s a mistake’
Small, entrepreneurial retailers can be the drivers of redistributing wealth and opportunity across the UK, believes eBay UK general manager Murray Lambell.
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GalleryStore gallery: McDonald’s unveils first ‘convenience of the future’ branches
McDonald’s has opened new stores in London and the North West offering 11 different ways to order.
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NewsGreggs sales rise with travel back on the menu
Greggs has said that transport locations have recovered most as it continues to see sales rise.
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NewsWalgreens takes £4bn dividend from UK arm as Boots sale deadline looms
Boots’ US owner Walgreens has extracted $5.3bn (£4.3bn) in dividends from its UK arm.
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NewsMade.com strengthens top team as it issues profit warning
Made.com has called out a “more challenging than anticipated” trading environment in the first half of the year.
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Retail VoiceWe all have a duty to step up and protect our colleagues
With violence towards shopworkers continuing to rise, Retail Trust’s Chris Brook-Carter examines what can be done to stop the tirade of abuse.
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Future LeadersPets at Home, AllSaints and Jaeger to speak at retail’s largest talent development conference
Retail Week’s annual Be Inspired conference, to celebrate, educate and inspire retail staff, is back in person at Twickenham Stadium on June 14 – uniting more than 400 colleagues from across the sector.
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NewsKingfisher and AllSaints executives join BRC board
Executives from DIY giant Kingfisher and fashion brand AllSaints have been appointed to the board of the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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OpinionAlessandra Bellini: ‘Now more than ever, we must make healthy food accessible to all’
The cost-of-living crisis may be dominating headlines, but making products healthier and more sustainable is just as important, says Alessandra Bellini, chief customer officer at Tesco.
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NewsJohn Lewis chair White calls for cost-of-living aid from government
The chair of John Lewis Partnership, Dame Sharon White, has called on the government to launch a financial package of support to help families navigate the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsZara starts charging customers for online returns
Zara has started charging shoppers who return items purchased online.
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NewsTesco to rent out office space in stores as working habits shift
Tesco has struck a deal with office rental company IWG to create workspaces in shops as hybrid working persists.
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NewsJD Sports cautious on outlook despite sales rise
JD Sports sounded a cautious note on prospects as it posted a sales rise at the start of its new financial year.
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NewsSuperdry in-store sales rebound as online falls back
Superdry has reported a surge in store sales following the lifting of Covid restrictions, which also led to a fall in online revenues.
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Retail VoiceFour ways to enhance your payments experience
Increasing conversion rates is a constant ambition for ecommerce retailers, with dropouts in the checkout process a particularly challenging issue to resolve. Payoneer’s Lochan Sim sets out four tips to strengthen your payment experience as you expand and grow.