All Retail Week UAT articles in October 2021 – Page 5
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NewsHalfords poaches former Tesco and Virgin Active finance boss
Halfords has recruited former Tesco and Virgin Active executive Jo Hartley as its new chief financial officer.
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NewsChristmas gift containers turned away as Felixstowe port hit by delivery pile-up
Shipping giant Maersk has said it is rerouting arrivals to Felixstowe as the UK’s biggest container port hits capacity.
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NewsTHG shares tumble as investor crisis meeting backfires
THG’s share price plunged by a third in the hours following its Capital Markets Day yesterday, as the attempt to calm investors’ concerns about the business appeared to fall on deaf ears.
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Retail VoiceFour ways to unlock global growth
The ability to sell abroad has served as a lifeline for many retail businesses during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Opinion‘Now, more than ever, if retailers want to be heard they must speak with one voice’
When the chief executive of Next is attacked by the prime minister, it is a sign that, more than ever, the retail industry needs to speak truth to power with a single voice.
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NewsGymshark eyes potential IPO as valuation soars
Gymshark founder Ben Francis and the brand’s private equity backers have started talks with banks and investors in advance of a potential IPO.
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DataData: Online grocery sales boosted as fuel shortages drag Christmas spend forward
Fuel shortages across the UK saw shoppers order food online as the ongoing supply chain pressures dragged consumer Christmas spending forward.
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NewsRetailers report spikes in demand as shoppers drag festive spend forward
Anticipated supply issues this festive season are driving consumers to shop earlier this year and forcing retailers to respond. Retail Week looks at how the likes of Tesco, Selfridges and Hotel Chocolat are preparing their supply chains for Christmas coming early.
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NewsFrench Connection losses narrow following £29m takeover
French Connection has narrowed its half-year losses after slashing its overheads and ramping up sales in its wholesale division.
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NewsTHG unveils sustainability drive to offset all historical emissions
The Hut Group (THG) has set out a bold sustainability strategy in a bid to offset all of its historical emissions within the next four years and become climate positive by 2030.
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NewsCarbon dioxide supply deal to increase pressure on food prices
The government has extended a deal to avert a fresh carbon dioxide crisis, but experts have warned it will ratchet up the pressure on food prices for consumers.
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NewsJohn Lewis online sales soar as home renovations and skincare products fly
Despite the easing of restrictions over the course of the year, the pandemic’s lasting impact was reflected in consumers’ choices with sales of home office and exercise equipment, as well as garden furniture, soaring.
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Retail VoiceCritical £5bn investment will cement West End’s place on global city league table
A financial boost will help central London businesses build back better, says Jace Tyrrell, chief executive of New West End Company.
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AnalysisFour ways to break through the digital noise
With the Covid-driven acceleration in online retail now expected to have permanency, all businesses need to re-evaluate their digital marketing strategies to ensure they are fully leveraging each communication channel. So how can retailers cut through the noise? Here we lay out four steps to help retailers engage with consumers in the right digital channels at the right time with the right messaging.
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AnalysisHow are Boots, M&S and Kingfisher meeting the demands of the new consumer?
Consumer Week saw leaders from across the sector providing an inside look into how they are meeting evolving consumer needs and building out their offerings, from leading with data to prioritising sustainability. Retail Week looks at four learnings from the event: watch all sessions for free on-demand here.
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Opinion‘Nurturing a new kind of retail will keep the public and politicians on our side’
Retail needs to celebrate a more human way of doing business, writes Rita Clifton.
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Retail VoiceFive steps retailers must take to meet the new payments landscape
Having surveyed more than 1,000 consumers to uncover how they want to pay, Ecommpay’s enterprise sales manager Mark Skehill reveals the topline findings
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DataData: September retail sales grind to a halt as fuel and driver shortages bite
Retail sales growth in September slowed as fuel shortages, supply chain issues and poor weather conditions impacted consumer confidence.
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Opinion‘Beighton put Asos on US retail stage – his successor must take it to Broadway’
Today’s shock departure of Asos chief executive Nick Beighton brings the curtain down on a 12-year career at the retailer.
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NewsRetailers issue fresh call to cut business rates to lessen high street woes
Retailers have banded together to urge chancellor Rishi Sunak to address business rates reform as British high streets struggle to survive.