All Retail Week UAT articles in November 2024 – Page 8
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InterviewQ&A: Pinterest UK MD on changing the conversation around social ecommerce
Retail Week spoke to Pinterest UK’s managing director, Beth Horn on the future of social ecommerce, building a Gen Z user base, and challenging the duopoly of Google and Meta.
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VideoTesco’s gingerbread-filled Christmas ad debuted during Great British Bake Off
Tesco’s festive ad for 2024 will debut on TV later tonight, centred around “helping feed your Christmas spirit”.
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NewsMatalan bolsters top team with new hires after Whitfield exit
Fashion retailer Matalan has bolstered its top team with two new senior hires as it continues on a strategic turnaround following the shock departure of chief executive Jo Whitfield last month.
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NewsSupermarket sales hit 2024 highs as inflation creeps up ahead of Christmas
Take-home sales at the grocers hit their highest point of the year, even as inflation began to inch up in the run-up to the all-important Christmas period.
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NewsMarks Electrical profits dip despite growth in sales
Marks Electrical has posted a dip in half-yearly profits despite a growth in sales as consumers traded down to non-premium products, reducing profit margins.
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Retail VoiceFive ways retailers can succeed this holiday shopping season
With spending around Black Friday forecast to surpass last year’s levels, Shopify’s Deann Evans examines how retailers can capitalise on the potentially positive shopper sentiment this golden quarter
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NewsH&M is slashing 150 jobs as it closes call centre
150 jobs are being cut at Swedish fashion retailer H&M as it confirms the closure of an Edinburgh-based call centre, according to reports.
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NewsPrimark brings £1.5bn boost to UK high streets, report finds
For every £10 spent at a UK Primark store a further £3.60 is spent in other stores, restaurants and cafes, boosting high street spend by £1.5bn a year, according to a new report.
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NewsAsda appoints new interim ecommerce boss bringing over two decades of expertise
Asda has today announced the interim appointment of Barney Burgess as vice president of online, as it waits for David Devany to join the business later in 2025.
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Opinion‘Grocers’ Budget anger is understandable, but passing on the pain to consumers would be unforgivable’
The supermarkets have led an uncharacteristically brutal retail response to the recent Budget. While grocers have every right to feel aggrieved, Hugh Radojev writes, they’d do well to have a good hard think before passing costs onto their consumers
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NewsGoPuff launches Aldi price match on 50 essential items in time for Christmas
On-demand delivery brand GoPuff has launched an Aldi price match scheme on 50 essential items just in time for Christmas
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NewsHMV is expanding into books with a standalone offering at its Oxford Street flagship
HMV is expanding into the sale of books to create its first standalone offering at its Oxford Street flagship before potentially rolling this out to all of its UK stores.
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NewsRicher Sounds has partnered with Just Eat for on-demand delivery
Audio and tech retailer Richer Sounds has become the latest partner of delivery platform Just Eat, offering rapid delivery of electronics.
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NewsSpace NK to open new stores next year as sales surge
Beauty chain Space NK plans to open 10 shops next year after its sales increased 34% in a year.
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NewsAsda is expected to make more job cuts following fresh round of redundancies
Asda is considering more job cuts after making nearly 500 staff redundant last week.
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NewsTesco set for £1bn national insurance bill over four years
Supermarket chain Tesco is set to face a £1bn national insurance tax bill over the next four years following the recent Budget.
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Retail VoiceThree steps retailers should take on their ESG journey
Wherever you are on your journey, having the right foundations is key to a successful ESG strategy. Here Ethical Supply Chain Program’s Carmel Giblin outlines three things retailers should consider.
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FeatureSecond chances: will hiring ex-offenders ever be mainstream in retail?
Multiple high street retailers are scaling up recruitment programmes that proactively recruit from the pool of 14 million people in the UK with a criminal record.
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Innovation of the WeekBenefit has launched its first virtual 3D shopping experience
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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VideoThe Perfume Shop spritzes some Christmas magic in new festive ad
The Perfume Shop has unveiled its Christmas advert bringing to life the magic and allure of the holiday season.