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NewsMatalan bolsters board as full-year profits fall
Matalan’s full-year profits dropped despite a slight uptick in revenues, amid a challenging backdrop of political uncertainty and decreased spending.
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NewsNew Waitrose boss calls for post-Brexit food protections
The new boss of Waitrose has joined other representatives of the food industry and farmers in calling for food standards protections in any post-Brexit trade deals.
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NewsN Brown profits and sales slump in ‘year of restructuring’
N Brown has reported falling profits and sales across its brands in what it called a “year of restructuring”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five socially distanced shopping trends that are here to stay
From virtual interior design consultations to drive-thru collections, retailers have had to re-examine how they do business in the wake of coronavirus. Retail Week takes a look at the measures that will have staying power long after the two-metre rule has been scrapped.
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AnalysisData: Consumers plan to rein in spending for the next 12 months
Exclusive consumer research by Retail Week reveals that shoppers plan to rein in their spending in the next 12 months as they reconsider their purchasing habits in the wake of the global pandemic
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NewsTikTok launches business arm to work with brands
Social media giant TikTok has launched a new ‘TikTok for Business’ platform to help brands market themselves on the app.
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NewsCMA clears Amazon-Deliveroo tie-up despite financial turnaround
The competitions watchdog has once again provisionally cleared ecommerce giant Amazon’s investment in food delivery app Deliveroo, despite the latter’s financial turnaround.
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NewsJohn Lewis raids Co-op for new department stores boss
The John Lewis Partnership has poached a top Co-op executive to take charge of its eponymous department store business.
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AnalysisGo Outdoors rent day pre-pack – is JD Sports right to shaft landlords?
JD Sports has become embroiled in controversy after putting subsidiary Go Outdoors into administration before promptly buying it back and seeking to secure better rent deals. But should JD be cheered or jeered?
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NewsVery Group axes 141 roles in tech-driven restructure
The Very Group is cutting a number of roles across its head office and customer care team as it transforms its business in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsBeaverbrooks sales soar as shoppers flock back to stores
Jewellery retailer Beaverbrooks has reported a marked increase in sales in the week following its reopening of stores on June 15.
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NewsAmazon launches accelerator for UK start-ups and small businesses
Amazon has launched an accelerator to help small UK businesses develop their online operations.
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NewsJD Sports buys Go Outdoors back out of administration
JD Sports has bought its subsidiary Go Outdoors back for £56.5m in a bid to renegotiate better rents with landlords after putting the business into administration earlier this week.
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NewsNaked Wines narrows losses as lockdown accelerates sales growth
Naked Wines has reported narrowing losses in its full-year results spurred by a “sharp acceleration” in sales since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic in the West.
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AnalysisDeep dive: Store closures, DTC and the death of the suit – what next for fashion retail?
No retail category has been hit worse by the coronavirus outbreak than fashion. The pandemic has not only upended supply chains – it has obliterated consumer demand. Retail Week looks at the future for this embattled retail sector.
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Retail VoiceCovid-19 has accelerated the ESG agenda – are you ready?
Amid the global Covid-19 pandemic, an important topic that has come sharply into focus is environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations.
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AnalysisFive tech start-ups helping retail rebound
As the UK lockdown eases, Retail Week’s inaugural Discovery 50 report shines a spotlight on the world’s top tech start-ups that can help drive retail forward.
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NewsSwedish bed brand Carpe Diem makes UK debut
Luxury bed brand Carpe Diem, founded in Sweden 25 years ago, has launched UK ecommerce operations and a London flagship store, despite the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on international retail.
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NewsLandlords brace for worst quarterly rents day
Retail landlords are bracing for what could be the worst quarterly rent day ever, when what is paid could be as little as 10% of what is owed.