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Future LeadersDay 5. Fireside chat with Jane Shepherdson CBE: Lessons learned from my journey to the top
Jane Shepherdson CBE shares from her wealth of experience at Topshop, Whistles, and My Wardrobe HQ on what it takes to run a successful retail business.
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NewsWestfield House of Fraser to become co-working space
The owner of the Westfield London White City shopping centre has set out plans to turn the House of Fraser store there into a co-working space in a bid to create a more mixed-use destination.
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NewsStudio Retail Group sales soar in lockdown
Value group Studio Retail has recorded a 55% sales increase year on year in the 11 weeks since April 23.
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NewsJohn Lewis to reopen nine more stores after successful first week
John Lewis intends to reopen of nine more stores on June 25, after it initially reopened in Kingston and Poole on Monday and 11 more later in the week.
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NewsStores to still drive 80% of retail transactions by 2025
Despite the growth in popularity of ecommerce and the effects of the coronavirus lockdown, new research has found that physical stores will still heavily influence retail transactions.
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NewsDIY and online boost retail sales in May
Retail sales staged a partial recovery last month, according to official data.
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NewsM&S boss Rowe pledges action on racism and diversity
Marks & Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe has made a personal commitment to staff to take “urgent action” to address racism and diversity in the wake of the Black Lives Matter movement.
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NewsSunak calls on US to back digital tax for tech giants
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has urged the US to support a digital services tax after America turned its back on talks about the issue.
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OpinionOpinion: How to ace a virtual job interview
It barely needs repeating that retail is entering a ‘new normal’. Some changes, such as social distancing in shops, will hopefully be temporary, while others are set to become a permanent feature of the new business landscape.
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Digital editionRetail Week magazine: June 19
This week we hear what retailers can do to redress racial inequality in their businesses, see how non-essential retailers fared as they reopen stores after lockdown, and discover how Covid-19 has changed grocery forever. Plus the Retail 100 2020 is revealed
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NewsConsumer confidence rises in June as non-essential stores reopen
Consumer confidence rose month on month in June as shoppers felt more optimistic about the economy and their personal finances looking ahead.
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NewsShops in Scotland to reopen from June 29
High street retailers will be allowed to reopen stores in Scotland from June 29, though the measures announced by the first minister mean shopping centres must remain shut.
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NewsDoug Gurr to leave Amazon for role at Natural History Museum
Amazon UK boss Doug Gurr is set to step down from the retail giant to become director of the Natural History Museum in London.
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: Bianca Miller-Cole on creating your vision and setting goals
Focusing on career objectives and planning for the future may seem like an impossible task during the current health emergency but, as was made clear on day four of the Be Inspired virtual conference, it can be done
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Kingfisher’s new strategy enough to rebuild it?
Under the management of chief executive Thierry Garnier, who joined the group in September, Kingfisher has announced its new strategy, ‘Powered by Kingfisher’ – but will it be enough to turn things around?
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NewsAll Saints launches CVA in bid to secure turnover-based rents
Embattled fashion brand All Saints has become the latest retailer to launch a CVA with the hopes of shifting most of its stores over to turnover-based rents.
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NewsDPD bets £200m on lockdown ecommerce boom becoming ‘new normal’
Parcel delivery firm DPD has committed to investing £200m in new vehicles and depots as it bets big on the lockdown-inspired ecommerce boom becoming retail’s “new normal”.
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NewsSuperdry ends Chinese joint venture following strategic review
Fashion brand Superdry has confirmed it has ended its Chinese joint venture with Trendy, following a review of its long-term business strategy in the region.
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NewsTesco continues international retreat with sale of Polish business
Supermarket giant Tesco has agreed in principle the sale of its 300-plus strong Polish business and associated distribution centres and head office.
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Retail VoiceWhy you must facilitate change to boost your business
Embracing a proven approach towards business transformation is the key to efficient, profitable and lasting change, says Retail Insight’s Xander Friedländer