All Retail Week UAT articles in November 2023 – Page 6
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NewsDr Martens names chief brand officer in newly created role
Dr Martens has appointed its non-executive director Ije Nwokorie to the newly created role of chief brand officer, effective from February 1, 2024.
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NewsHMV to reopen iconic Oxford Street store next week
HMV will be returning to its original home on Oxford Street next week, opening its doors on Friday, November 24.
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NewsAmazon will ‘block promotions’ for staff who do not return to office
Amazon has said it will “block promotions” for employees who refuse to come into the office for at least three days a week.
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NewsBurberry warns on profits as global demand for luxury slows
Burberry has warned that the global slowdown on demand for luxury is having an impact on current trading and will affect its profit guidance for the full year if it continues.
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NewsHotel Chocolat accepts £534m Mars bid
Hotel Chocolat has accepted a £534m acquisition bid from Mars, with the board now recommending the cash offer to its shareholders.
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Opinion‘Jeremy Hunt must bring back tax-free shopping in autumn statement’
The chancellor must reinstate tax-free shopping this Christmas, says New West End Company chief executive Dee Corsi
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NewsRetailers call on chancellor to ease business rates in autumn statement
A coalition of retailers, hospitality and leisure businesses have written to Chancellor Jeremy Hunt, urging him to freeze the business rates multiplier and extend existing rate reliefs.
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AnalysisWhat might Avon’s first-ever UK store look like?
Ding dong, Avon’s coming! Cosmetics giant Avon announced this week that it will be opening its first-ever bricks-and-mortar store in the UK within the next two months. Retail Week turned to AI for a sneak peek.
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NewsBlack Friday retail footfall will be ‘subdued’, claims survey
Higher interest rates and inflation will continue to have an effect on consumer spending, warns latest MRI Software consumer report.
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NewsOcado strikes first fulfilment deal outside of grocery
Ocado Group has struck its first deal providing automated fulfilment solutions to a non-grocery retailer in Canada.
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GalleryStore gallery: Abbott Lyon makes bricks-and-mortar debut
Jewellery retailer Abbott Lyon has opened the doors to its pop-up store in Westfield White City, offering shoppers the chance to personalise jewellery in a physical store for the first time.
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NewsMatalan drafts in former M&S digital boss as director
Value fashion retailer Matalan has appointed former Marks & Spencer digital boss Jeremy Pee to its board.
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NewsThai retail group takes control of Selfridges
Thai retailer Central Group has taken control of Selfridges following problems at partner Signa, with which it bought the famous department store in a $5bn deal.
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NewsSteep fall in inflation helped by food price changes
Inflation fell to 4.6% in October, official data has shown.
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InterviewQ&A: Canopey founder on launching a verified sustainable marketplace
Canopey’s founder Thomas Panton speaks to Retail Week about the launch of its sustainable marketplace, the ways it is eliminating greenwashing and its plans for reaching a varied consumer and retailer audience.
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NewsAsda cuts debt as focus on low prices pays off
Asda has reported a rise in quarterly sales and reduced its debt burden.
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NewsExclusive: BRC warns ‘no town or city centre safe’ from business rates rise
The British Retail Consortium has warned that “no town or city centre in England is safe” as retail giants brace for an increase in business rates as part of the autumn statement next week.
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NewsPrivate equity group Aurelius snaps up Body Shop
Specialist beauty retailer The Body Shop has been sold to private equity group Aurelius.
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NewsDr Martens appoints new chief financial offer
Dr Martens has announced that Giles Wilson will join the footwear retailer as its new chief financial officer, hot on the heels of Jon Mortimore.
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NewsHammerson in talks to sell stake in Value Retail
UK shopping centre owner Hammerson is reportedly in talks to sell its 40% stake in Value Retail.