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GalleryIn pictures: The best store experiences in New York City
As the industry came together at NRF Retail’s Big Show in New York in January, Retail Week explores some of the best stores opened in the city from 2020 to 2021.
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Retail VoiceFood and drink disruptors: How five of the UK’s best are getting closer to customers
Sophisticated customer profiling is leading to deeper customer insights, higher engagement and more accurate trend forecasting for these food and drink leaders.
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NewsCo-op and M&S team up to help launch corporate diversity pledge
The Co-op and Marks & Spencer have teamed up with recruitment firm PageGroup to launch a new corporate pledge aimed at “moving the dial on diversity” in 2022.
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NewsTesco closes Jack’s stores and cuts counters putting 130 jobs at risk
Supermarket giant Tesco has said it will be axing its short-lived Jack’s store format and cutting hundreds of counters, putting 130 jobs across the business at risk.
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Opinion‘Now is the time for Ocado to deliver on its promise after latest tech revolution’
Last week Ocado’s chief executive Tim Steiner unveiled a host of upgrades for the retailer’s Smart Platform. Nearly a decade after the grocer first styled itself as a tech platform, now is the time for Ocado to walk the walk, says Hugh Radojev.
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NewsAnn Summers exits CVA as it swings back into black
Ann Summers has returned to profit as a result of its turnaround strategy, driven by strong online performance during the pandemic.
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NewsBoots owner Walgreens kicks off sale amid fresh approaches
Walgreens Boots Alliance is understood to have launched the sales process for Boots, which could be valued as highly as £7bn.
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NewsAsda pauses search for chief executive successor
Asda has temporarily halted its search for a new boss to succeed Roger Burnley, with co-owner Mohsin Issa understood to be overseeing day-to-day operations in the interim.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How H&M is preparing for sustainable growth post-pandemic
H&M chief executive Helena Helmersson is adamant that the “worst is behind us” and the fashion giant is ready for what comes next. Retail Week looks at how H&M is setting itself up for future growth.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches livestreaming shopping service
Marks & Spencer aims to inspire customers and generate spend with the launch of a live shopping service on its website.
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NewsExclusive: The Post Office poaches longstanding B&M exec to helm retail arm
The Post Office has named B&M’s UK operations director Martin Roberts as its new chief retail officer, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsH&M profits rebound as it hails ‘strong’ pandemic recovery
H&M has posted a surge in full-year profits as it hailed a “strong recovery” from the peak of the coronavirus pandemic.
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AnalysisAnalysis: NFTs, virtual fitting and the metaverse – the tech trends that will define retail in 2022
Which burgeoning technology will take centre stage in 2022 and what opportunities will it present for retailers? We put the question to a panel of tech experts.
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NewsNumber of vacant shops falls for first time since 2018
The overall store vacancy rate across the UK improved in the final quarter of 2021 as the number of vacant stores declined for the first time since the start of 2018.
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NewsMorrisons takeover faces deeper CMA probe over petrol competition concerns
Morrisons’ takeover by US private equity giant Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) will face further scrutiny by the competition watchdog amid fears over petrol prices.
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NewsExclusive: Very reshuffles category teams and creates new retail ops division
The Very Group plans to reshuffle its retail team following the appointment of former Fenwick chief executive Robbie Feather as managing director of retail.
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NewsAO to review German business as supply issues and marketing costs bite
AO has said it will explore options for its German arm as a number of issues impacted its revenues over the past nine months.
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NewsDr Martens hails ‘very strong’ golden quarter as DTC sales rise
Dr Martens has recorded an uplift in sales in the lead up to Christmas driven by its direct-to-consumer (DTC) business.
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AnalysisDeep dive: Can retail make the four-day week work?
With a range of companies sticking to a four-day week after a successful nationwide trial, what would it take to make it work for retail?
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NewsOcado unveils ‘game-changing’ suite of online grocery tech innovations
Ocado has unveiled a new suite of technological innovations that boss Tim Steiner says “have literally shattered through existing rules” around grocery home delivery