All articles by Megan Robinson – Page 51
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InterviewQ&A: Shopify directors on leveraging AI and creating new products
Shopify’s managing director for Europe, Middle East and Africa Deann Evans and director of product Miqdad Jaffer speak to Retail Week about the marketplace’s AI offering, its new suite of products and always adapting to the retail market
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NewsPepco Group to snap up 71 former Wilko stores
Pepco Group has reached an agreement with administrator PwC to acquire up to 71 former Wilko sites.
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AnalysisWhat does the collapse of Wilko mean for the UK high street?
News emerged this morning that a rescue deal by HMV owner Doug Putman had collapsed, leading to a further announcement of the likely closure of all 400 stores and the loss of 12,500 jobs by early October.
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NewsAll Wilko branches to close by next month with the likely loss of 12,500 jobs
All 400 branches of Wilko will close by early October with the anticipated loss of all 12,500 jobs across the business, according to the GMB union.
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NewsMotatos exits the UK after one year
Online discount grocer Motatos has closed its UK store with immediate effect after launching in the country just over a year ago.
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NewsBP launches loyalty pricing programme on retail products
BP has expanded its BPme Rewards scheme with the launch of loyalty pricing to give customers exclusive discounts on retail products.
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NewsWaitrose shop staff face risk of job loss in overhaul
Waitrose shop staff have been warned that jobs are at risk as the grocer overhauls its business to boost productivity and keep costs down.
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NewsCurrys posts dip in revenue as profit guidance remains ‘unchanged’
Currys has posted a decline in group revenue for the 17 weeks ending August 26, 2023, but has made no changes to its profit guidance for the year.
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Opinion‘Wilko’s rescue deal fiasco is a distraction from the real problem’
A new week brings fresh headlines about Wilko’s struggle to find a rescue deal that would save most of its 400 stores and keep its 12,500 staff employed but, as of the time of writing, the hunt for a buyer rumbles on.
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NewsWilko administrators confirm locations of 51 store closures
Administrator PwC has confirmed the locations where Wilko stores will be closing on September 12 and September 14.
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NewsHobbycraft launches new app for customers
Hobbycraft has launched a new mobile app for customers to access thousands of product offerings, exclusive discounts and loyalty rewards.
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NewsB&M acquires 51 Wilko stores
Discount retailer B&M will take over 51 Wilko stores, but a wider rescue deal from HMV owner Doug Putman remains uncertain.
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NewsAsda owners questioned by MPs over finances and price rises
MPs have questioned Asda over its finances and ability to help curb price rises and support customers during a cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsExclusive: Pepco launches in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pepco Group is pushing further into Europe by opening its first store in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisThe Disruptors: Nine brands transforming the way shoppers pay
The latest instalment of Retail Week’s Disruptors series showcases the companies making waves in the payments sector.
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NewsExclusive: OnBuy ‘exploring possible synergy’ with Putman to save Wilko
UK-based online marketplace OnBuy is exploring a “possible synergy” with HMV owner Doug Putman as they look to save Wilko, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsHMV owner Putman moves closer to rescue deal for Wilko
HMV owner Doug Putman is said to be edging closer to buying a large portion of troubled retailer Wilko.
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NewsLululemon sales jump as revenue ‘exceeds expectations’
Lululemon has recorded strong sales and revenue growth that “exceeded expectations” as it continues to enhance its business model and product offering.
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NewsWilko redundancies to go ahead as rescue bid collapses
Wilko redundancies will go ahead as a last-minute rescue bid from a private equity firm has fallen through.
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NewsRetail footfall shows slow growth as consumers rein in spending
Footfall across UK retail destinations showed little growth in August as consumers limited their leisure trips.