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AnalysisRetail Horizon 2022: Navigating cost of living, sustainability and ‘blended retail’
From Brexit to Covid-19, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to supply chain issues and soaring inflation, the power of external influences to challenge the retail industry has been relentless in recent months.
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Opinion‘CMA will act to protect shoppers from price fixing’
The Competition and Markets Authority receives more complaints about price fixing than any other infringement of competition law, says its senior director of antitrust Ann Pope – and it will not hesitate to clamp down on offenders
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DataData: New ranking reveals top 30 UK retailers by store growth
Retail Week’s latest report features new analysis of the retailers that expanded their store footprint the most from January 2019 to March 2022. It also features data from Local Data Company to show the sectors that are driving store growth and where the opportunities lie.
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Retail VoiceFour questions to help you discover if BNPL is right for your business
There is a lot to consider when adding a new payment method. Buy now, pay later (BNPL) is no exception. So what questions should retailers ask before adopting BNPL, asks Checkout.com’s Renee Howard.
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NewsJohn Lewis names first three locations for house-building scheme
John Lewis has confirmed the first three locations for its build-to-rent scheme as it aims to build 10,000 homes by 2030.
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NewsQuarter of UK households turn to second-hand market to beat cost-of-living crunch
New data shows that nearly a quarter of UK households are looking to the second-hand or resale markets as they look to deal with steepling costs driven by rampant inflation.
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NewsBoots freezes prices on 1,500 products as cost-of-living crunch intensifies
Boots has committed to locking the prices of its most regularly purchased own-brand product lines in a bid to “reassure” shoppers amid the growing cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsZara owner Inditex posts sales and profit rise despite Ukraine war impact
Fashion giant Inditex, owner of Zara, has reported a suresulrge in sales and profits but booked a substantial provision for the costs of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Retail VoiceThree reasons why retailers should switch from reactive to predictive monitoring
With flexibility now one of the linchpins of a successful business, Diebold Nixdorf’s Leyla Feghhi sets out the case for retailers using managed services to ensure they are as proactive as possible.
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NewsM&S launches tech start-up sustainability challenge to drive net-zero goals
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a sustainability challenge for tech start-ups as it pursues its ambition to become a net-zero business by 2040.
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Opinion‘JD Sports must call on bench strength to stay top of the league’
For about as long as anyone can remember, JD Sports has stood proudly on the top of the podium in its field, but it is looks as if the retailer has lost its form, writes George MacDonald
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NewsEx-Asos boss Nick Beighton joins Secret Sales
Former Asos chief executive Nick Beighton is set to become chair of discount fashion platform Secret Sales.
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NewsJD Sports faces CMA fine for ‘cartel activity’ on alleged football shirt price-fixing
JD Sports is facing a hefty fine from the competition watchdog after admitting to “cartel activity” by fixing the retail price of football shirts.
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NewsTed Baker sale in doubt as preferred bidder pulls plug on deal
The proposed sale of Ted Baker has been thrown into doubt after the board’s preferred bidder dramatically backed away from a deal.
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Opinion‘Retailers should be a little less quick to dismiss the crazy ideas’
It is easy to ignore the ‘dreamers’ but retailers should find the visionaries in their teams and dedicate a portion of their innovation portfolio to bold experiments, believes Bain & Company’s Jonathon Ringer
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DataPost-pandemic spending bubble bursts as shoppers rein in spending
Retail sales fell last month as consumers’ disposable income came under increased pressure, signalling an end to the post-pandemic boom enjoyed by some retailers.
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NewsPlatinum jubilee drives footfall bounce as grocers report strong trading
The extended platinum jubilee bank holiday was a boon for retail footfall, as some grocers reported strong sales in alcohol and commemorative food products despite the cost-of-living crisis.
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GalleryStore gallery: Asos makes physical retail debut across Nordstrom stores
Asos has unveiled its first in-store collection in partnership with Nordstrom in the US.
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AnalysisMissguided acquisition: Is Murray’s first Frasers move a misstep or masterful?
After months of twists and turns, Frasers Group and its chief executive Michael Murray swooped in to snap up Missguided out of administration. With his first move to reappoint founder and chief executive Nitin Passi, can this new dream team turn things around?