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Retail VoiceFive ways to prepare your workforce for constant change
With retail in a state of flux, Freeformers shares insights gleaned from Retail Week Live, when industry leaders discussed how to better equip their staff for change.
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NewsBoohoo recognises ‘responsibility’ with recycled range
Online fast fashion retailer Boohoo is launching its first recycled fashion collection in a bid to tackle sustainability issues after it ”acknowledge[d] its responsibility to be a sustainable business”.
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NewsUntuckit hires retail property firm as it eyes UK launch
US casualwear brand Untuckit has hired a UK property agency to help it identify possible store locations in London ahead of it launching in the UK.
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DataRetail weather: Plenty of rain, some heavy
The retail weather forecast from Saturday June 22 to Friday June 28, 2019
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NewsGlobal Fashion Group sets IPO price range
Online fashion retailer Global Fashion Group, which operates in 17 countries, has set an IPO price range of between €6 and €8 per share.
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NewsArcadia faces US legal action over Topshop closures
A group of US property owners have launched legal action against Sir Philip Green’s Topshop business after its bankruptcy there.
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NewsSuperdrug full-year profits slip despite sales uplift
Superdrug has recorded a decline in full-year profits, but boss Peter MacNab said he was “pleased with the company’s performance in challenging times”.
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NewsJohn Lewis to trial beauty product recycling service
John Lewis is launching a beauty recycling trial for select loyalty programme members in a bid to up its sustainability credentials.
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OpinionOpinion: Founders bring authenticity – lose them at your peril
With all the recent activity, it seems a good time to review the role of founders in retail brands and when, if ever, they should step aside.
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InterviewHow Co-op’s Whitfield is making convenience more convenient
The Co-op’s food chief executive Jo Whitfield discusses her plans to build a grocery business based on what people actually want. Hugh Radojev reports
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NewsMonsoon landlords pile on pressure for equity stake
Property owners have demanded better terms from Monsoon Accessorize owner Peter Simon as he seeks to push ahead with a CVA.
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Future LeadersListen now: Podcast launch takes Be Inspired global
Walgreens Boots Alliance global chief commercial officer Annie Murphy explains why curiosity and intuition are critical to business success.
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NewsSpace NK promotes digital director to chief executive
Space NK has promoted its group digital director to chief executive, overseeing the UK and US.
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NewsMonoprix boss Schultz in race for Kingfisher job
Former B&Q chief financial officer Regis Schultz, at present boss of French food-to-homeware retailer Monoprix, is one of the top candidates to succeed Véronique Laury as Kingfisher chief executive, Retail Week understands.
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NewsAgenda: Dixons Carphone and N Brown update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Dixons Carphone and N Brown, and the latest ONS retail sales figures on the agenda.
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OpinionOpinion: Ted’s tired product could make it vulnerable to takeover
Ted Baker, which was until very recently a stock market darling, has issued its second profit warning in four months.
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NewsArcadia to axe 170 head office jobs
Arcadia is wielding the axe on 170 head office jobs as Sir Philip Green’s fashion group ramps up its turnaround efforts.
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GalleryIn pictures: Primark opens Friends-themed café
Primark has opened a Friends-themed Central Perk café in its Manchester store featuring exclusive branded product.
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NewsSmiggle warns owners could pull plug on UK backing
Smiggle has warned that its Australian parent company Just Group could pull the plug on funding for its UK business if economic conditions deteriorate.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Farfetch creates retail roles for the future
It is often said that the key to succeeding in digital commerce is the ability to create value from your data.