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OpinionOpinion: The government must level up apprenticeships
Take a moment to stop and look around. Retail is transforming at a rate of knots, driven by changing customer preferences and relentless technological improvement.
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NewsFrasers Group acquires stake in luxury handbag retailer Mulberry
The Mike Ashley-owned Frasers Group has acquired a stake in global handbag retailer Mulberry as part of what it calls the strategic “elevation of our retail proposition”.
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NewsOutgoing Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis delays departure
Outgoing Tesco boss Dave Lewis will stay in his role longer than previously expected.
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NewsBanned director works on new department store chain
A businessman banned from being a company director is involved in a new department store business.
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NewsAngling Direct appoints branding specialist to board
Specialist retailer Angling Direct has appointed branding specialist Dilys Maltby to its board with immediate effect.
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NewsPop-up retail property specialist Boxpark posts profits rise
Boxpark, the pop-up retail property specialist, has reported a rise in profitability and is eyeing expansion outside London.
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NewsComet liquidator sues French retailer Fnac Darty
Comet’s liquidator, FRP Advisory, is suing French retailer Fnac Darty for £115m over aspects of the electricals retailer’s collapse.
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OpinionOpinion: Forget about the haters – retail’s right to go green
When retailers unveil great ambitions to set new standards in sustainability, it frequently leads to an outbreak of grumpy whataboutery.
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DataAmazon UK sales jump 23% to £13.4bn in 2019
Amazon in the UK outperformed the rest of the retail market and even its own international business to record a 20.7% jump in revenue to $17.53bn in the year to December 31, 2019. Converted into local currency, this means that UK sales soared by 23.2% to £13.4bn.
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AnalysisHow four retailers are driving a sustainable agenda
Ikea, Unilever, Adidas and Raylo are examples of retailers tackling the issues brought on by the globalisation of trade.
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Future LeadersIn conversation with… Walgreen Boots Alliance’s Anna Teal
Meet Anna Teal – chief executive, vice president, business development director, mother and Be Inspired champion.
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OpinionOpinion: Want to beat Amazon? Target its weak spots
While shopping in my local Co-op before Christmas, I overheard two older customers discussing their seasonal buying. “I did all of my Christmas shopping on Amazon this year,” one said. “It’s so easy. But I do feel guilty about it.”
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NewsFrench Connection fails to find buyer as sale taken off the table
French Connection has revealed it is no longer looking for a buyer, following a strategic review.
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NewsLaura Ashley chief executive set to step down
Laura Ashley’s chief executive and executive director Kwan Cheong Ng will retire in April.
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NewsConsumer confidence jitters ease after ‘Boris bounce’
Consumer confidence is heading towards positive territory following four years of negative scores.
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NewsAmazon sales soar as ‘more people than ever’ joined Prime
Amazon sales have beat expectations as the online giant posted its full-year results.
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NewsJohn Lewis loses another member of top team
John Lewis & Partners customer director Craig Inglis is stepping down in March after 12 years at the business.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Ted Baker hires first chief customer officer
Hot on the heels of Mothercare’s announcement that boss Mark Newton-Jones is to move into a non-executive role this summer comes the news that Jennifer Roebuck is taking the reverse journey at Ted Baker, from non-executive director to the main leadership team.
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AnalysisAnalysis: No Brexit bongs, but alarm bells could still ring for retail
As the UK leaves the EU tonight, Retail Week looks at what the next 11 months and beyond hold for the retail sector.
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NewsGlossier extends run for ‘most successful’ London pop-up
Glossier has unveiled plans to keep open its London pop-up, which was due to close next month, until the end of 2020 following “an overwhelmingly positive response” from shoppers.