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NewsMoss Bros launches CVA as coronavirus hammers sales
Menswear retailer Moss Bros has announced a CVA to mitigate the impacts of the pandemic and help secure a future for the business.
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AnalysisSmiling through tiers: Retailers pin hopes on ‘busier December’ as lockdown lifts
On Thursday, health secretary Matt Hancock rose to his feet in the House of Commons to update MPs and the country about the end of national lockdown on December 2 and a return to the tiered system of restrictions.
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NewsBlack Friday off to slow start as store closures depress spending
This year’s Black Friday is off to a slow start as non-essential store closures across much of the UK have seen payment volumes decrease year-on-year.
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AnalysisSix ways to win back lockdown shoppers this Christmas
Research shows 80% of all shoppers that have made a purchase with brands since March have been newly acquired customers. However, these new shoppers are extremely fickle and are shopping around. What can retailers do to attract them back during the biggest online Christmas ever?
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NewsArcadia teeters on brink of collapse, 13,000 jobs at risk
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia empire could collapse into administration as soon as next week.
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NewsAmazon staff to receive $500m in Christmas pay bonuses
Amazon plans to shell out $500m (£374m) in bonuses for staff across its global operations next month.
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OpinionHomebase CEO Damian McGloughlin: ‘Experience is the key to relevance’
Homebase boss Damian McGloughlin explains why retailers need to work extra hard to ensure shops are inspirational as online sales soar.
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NewsBoots poaches TSB chief marketing officer to bolster personalisation drive
Boots has snapped up TSB’s marketing boss Pete Markey to lead marketing across its UK and Ireland businesses.
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AnalysisWhy Kingfisher’s NeedHelp acquisition is ‘missing piece of the puzzle’
Home and DIY giant Kingfisher announced the acquisition of French start-up NeedHelp this week, marking its first foray into the services sector.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Steve Carson swaps supplements for sofas at ScS
It takes a brave person to trade selling health and wellness products for big-ticket furniture items on the cusp of the deepest economic downturn in 300 years. Fortunately, Steve Carson has never been afraid of a challenge.
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Analysis
Retail Horizon: Winning strategies for stores as non-essential retail reopens
As ‘non-essential’ stores prepare to reopen, pent-up demand from consumers is likely to be high, but which products and retailers stand to gain the most?
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NewsM&S, Pets at Home and Wickes to close on Boxing Day
Marks & Spencer, Pets at Home and Wickes have decided to close their doors on Boxing Day as a thank you to their colleagues after a tough year.
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NewsTesco to open over 300 stores for 24 hours in run-up to Christmas
Grocery giant Tesco is set to open over 300 of its stores for 24 hours, with the remainder extending opening hours, from the middle of December until Christmas.
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AnalysisThe Big Question: Should consumers be given spending vouchers to boost high streets?
The Northern Ireland Assembly intends to give consumers high street vouchers worth up to £100 per person in a bid to stimulate spending and help retail and hospitality recover from the coronavirus crisis. Industry experts share their views on whether the scheme should be replicated across the UK.
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NewsSupermarkets take a stand against racism following Sainsbury’s ad backlash
UK supermarket chains have joined forces to broadcast a number of adverts on Channel 4 as part of an anti-racism message.
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NewsSir Brian Leveson and KPMG to oversee Boohoo’s ‘agenda for change’
Boohoo has chosen Sir Brian Leveson PC to provide independent oversight of its “agenda for change” following modern slavery allegations against its Leicester factories earlier this year.
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NewsDeliveroo appoints Claudia Arney as chair ahead of London float
Deliveroo has named Claudia Arney as its first independent chair in preparation for its 2021 stock market flotation.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why would JD Sports want to buy Debenhams?
JD Sports has emerged as the frontrunner to acquire Debenhams and exclusive talks to buy the struggling department store business are underway.
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InterviewInterview: Shopify’s Harley Finkelstein – The man powering one million retail websites
Shopify president Harley Finkelstein tells Retail Week how retail now is a battle between the resistant and the resilient.
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AnalysisHow Halfords and Studio Retail emerged as Covid winners
From rapid pivots to reprioritising projects, two of retail’s big winners during Covid – Halfords and Studio Retail – share the secrets to their successful transformations.