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NewsNo ‘major disruptions’ expected from Red Sea attacks, says Estée Lauder exec
Estée Lauder vice president of global supply chain planning Frank Maassen has said the beauty giant does not anticipate any “major disruptions” to customers as a result of the supply chain issues in the Red Sea.
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NewsLevi’s sees ‘nothing but opportunity’ in Asia as it eyes expansion
Levi’s president Michelle Gass has said there is “nothing but opportunity” in Asia for the fashion giant as she outlined its international expansion plans at Retail’s Big Show in New York this weekend.
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NewsAsda supermarket strike postponed to allow bosses to respond
GMB has postponed strike action by Asda employees for a second time to allow bosses to respond to its resolutions.
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NewsShein US IPO uncertain due to Chinese regulator complications
Fast-fashion giant Shein is seeking the approval of China’s regulator to go public in the US, according to reports.
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Opinion‘Christmas shows the grocers’ relentless focus on price is hurting the discounters’
While Aldi and Lidl both enjoyed their best-ever Christmases, the even stronger performance of the supermarkets shows the empire is striking back.
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NewsBattersea Power Station sales soar as Christmas boosts footfall
Battersea Power Station has reported a strong second Christmas as sales at the destination soared year on year and December proved to be its busiest of 2023.
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NewsSeasalt Christmas sales surge as shoppers return to stores
Seasalt has reported “record” Christmas trading performance across all channels, crediting store performance in particular as the brand continues to resonate with shoppers.
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NewsHelloFresh slapped with fine for spamming customers
Recipe-in-a-box retailer HelloFresh has been slapped with a £140,000 fine by the Information Commissioner’s Office for sending millions of spam emails and texts.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches EV charging business
Sainsbury’s has launched an electric vehicle (EV) charging business called Smart Charge.
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AnalysisPeter Ruis: the John Lewis returnee charged with reviving the famous department stores
“I joined when it was a rejuvenation story. It worked very differently then. It had an amazing brand and an amazing heritage, but people used to criticise it for being dull and cold. It’s easy to forget that now.”
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NewsBurberry drops profit expectations as demand for luxury slows
Burberry has dropped its full-year profit guidance after it reported that sales in the run-up to Christmas were hit by waning demand for luxury.
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NewsFortnum & Mason posts soaring Christmas sales as customer numbers grow
Fortnum & Mason posted a strong sales performance over Christmas as customer numbers soared. Its success is credited to investment in its Piccadilly flagship as well as its return to ecommerce trading in Europe last year.
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AnalysisWhat the grocers’ bumper Christmas hauls mean for retail in 2024
With their stockings overflowing with surging profits and sales, and the wrapping ripped off at least one profit upgrade, it seems that Father Christmas was generous with his gifts to the grocers over the festive period.
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Opinion‘Boss Stuart Machin pumps up the volumes at Marks & Spencer’
A focus on volumes and what drives them helped Marks & Spencer take a place on the Christmas winners’ podium and will mark out retail’s winners more generally, writes George MacDonald
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Supplier InsightAI-enhanced CX: Four retail disruptors making it happen
Secret Sales, Cotton Traders, Love the Sales and 77 Diamonds reveal how they have invested in AI, what the results have been and where they plan to go next with the technology in 2024
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NewsJohn Lewis drafts in new department stores boss
John Lewis Partnership has appointed former staffer Peter Ruis to run its eponymous department store business.
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NewsIkea slashes prices on thousands of products
Ikea has rolled out new lower prices on thousands of products, with more to come by spring.
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NewsGymshark to open second store in London
Gymshark is set to expand its physical retail offering as it announces its second permanent store in London’s Westfield Stratford City.
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NewsMarks & Spencer: ‘No clothing price increases this year’
Marks & Spencer has signalled that it does not intend to increase apparel prices in 2024.
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NewsVery Group credits toys, gifts and beauty for ‘strong’ Christmas trading
The Very Group has credited the success of its toys, gifting and beauty categories for driving “strong” Christmas results as sales rise in a “challenging market”.