All News articles – Page 113
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NewsProCook to leverage AI and robotics to ‘become more efficient’
Specialist kitchen retailer ProCook has said it will look to use more AI, as well as machine learning and robotics, to “become more efficient” as it grows.
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NewsFormer Barbour MD launches unisex fashion brand
The former managing director at Barbour has launched a new unisex, gender-neutral fashion brand.
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NewsRevolution Beauty swings to profit as strategic focus pays off
Cosmetics retailer Revolution Beauty is back in the black after making “strategic and financial progress” during the year.
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NewsMarks Electrical ‘well positioned’ for market recovery after record year
Marks Electrical has said it is “very well positioned” for an electronics market recovery as sales jumped and its profits met expectations.
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NewsAO profits top guidance in year of ‘good progress’
AO has reported a surge in profits and maintained its guidance in a year of “good progress” at the domestic appliances retailer.
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NewsRetail leadership diversity on the rise but inclusion is ‘tough nut to crack’
Diversity in retail leadership is on the rise but inclusion remains the “nut to crack”, according to a report by the British Retail Consortium and the MBS Group.
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NewsSnap is ‘exploring ways’ to use Gen-AI to boost retailers’ product ads
Social platform Snap has said it is currently “exploring ways” to use generative AI, particularly to help brands and retailers strengthen their advertisements.
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NewsMatalan profits up as focus on full-price sales reaps rewards
Fashion retailer Matalan has reported a surge in profitability despite a dip in sales.
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NewsMorrisons’ sales and profits rise as focus on execution and loyalty pays off
Grocer Morrisons has reported a rise in quarterly sales and earnings, saying that listening to customers and other stakeholders is bearing fruit.
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NewsExclusive: Adidas to open first premium store format in UK
Global sportswear giant Adidas is rolling out a new premium store format in the UK after better-than-expected sales in the first quarter of 2024, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsShein filed London IPO paperwork in early June
Fast fashion retailer Shein confidentially filed paperwork at the beginning of the month to kick off the process for a potential London IPO later in the year.
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NewsTHG-owned Lookfantastic to open first physical store
THG-owned ecommerce beauty retailer Lookfantastic is stepping into physical retail with its first high street store.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership appoints interim finance director
John Lewis Partnership has named Andy Mounsey as interim executive director of finance starting September this year.
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NewsShopify launches new platform with bigger and better AI
Ecommerce giant Shopify has unveiled what it calls its “most unified, most intuitive, most powerful platform yet” as part of its latest products and innovations showcase.
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NewsIceland launches first ever ‘supermarket manifesto’
Frozen food specialist Iceland has launched a UK grocery first ‘supermarket manifesto’ ahead of next week’s general election.
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NewsShein’s blockbuster London float in doubt
Shein may pull the plug on its highly anticipated £50bn London float amid growing criticism of the Chinese giant’s business practices in the UK, it has been reported.
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NewsJohn Lewis is ‘back on track’ insists outgoing chair
Sharon White, the outgoing chair of John Lewis Partnership, has insisted the retailer is “back on track” and “more fit for the future” after her tenure, allowing it to spend more money on Waitrose and move into the c-store market.
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NewsTHG and Frasers launch Ingenuity tie-up
THG and Frasers have today announced a multi-year partnership on the health and beauty giant’s Ingenuity platform.
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NewsScandinavian outdoor retailer makes UK debut
Scandinavian outdoor brand Peak Performance is making its UK debut with a flagship store in Covent Garden.
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NewsHirestreet ramps up AI use to predict summer rental demand
Rental marketplace Hirestreet is ramping up its use of artificial intelligence (AI) to forecast demand for summer fashion this year.