All Retail Week UAT articles in October 2023 – Page 5
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NewsSosandar swings to loss as it unveils debut store plans
Sosandar has swung to a loss in the first half of the year despite an increase in revenue as it unveiled plans to expand its omnichannel strategy.
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NewsKurt Geiger owner eyes sale of footwear and accessories retailer
Kurt Geiger’s parent company Cinven is reportedly setting its sights on selling the luxury footwear and accessories retailer.
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NewsExclusive: New Look completes £100m refinancing
Fashion retailer New Look has successfully completed a £100m debt refinancing deal as it recorded a full-year loss before tax despite an increase in EBITDA and revenue.
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InterviewQ&A: Back Market UK general manager’s mission to eliminate e-waste
Launched in 2014 in France as a marketplace for buying and selling refurbished tech, Back Market has been rapidly growing in the UK since it arrived here three years ago. Back Market’s general manager for the UK Katy Medlock speaks to Retail Week about the brand’s journey so far and fulfilling its purpose to eliminate e-waste.
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NewsFrasers acquires German sportswear retailer
Frasers Group has entered a binding agreement to acquire German sports retailer SportScheck as it looks to “grow its presence in Germany, one of the biggest sports markets in Europe.”
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NewsTHG recovery builds after a ‘best ever’ performance by MyProtein
THG, which owns brands including Lookfantastic, Cult Beauty and MyProtein, has posted a steady rise in revenue as it maintained its profit guidance for the year ahead.
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Opinion‘Without customer trust, retailers have everything to lose’
Retailers are squinting hard into their crystal balls for inspiration on how consumers will react to continued pressure on their wallets as we head into a critical trading period.
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NewsSøstrene Grene to open first central London store
Søstrene Grene is set to open its first store in central London as part of its ambitious UK expansion plans.
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NewsPeter Cowgill considers fashion retail comeback
Former JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill is considering a comeback in the world of fashion retail with a luxury menswear brand.
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NewsTHG explores taking MyProtein public in the US
THG, which owns Lookfantastic and Cult Beauty, is exploring plans to list MyProtein, its nutritional arm, in the US.
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AnalysisFat Face: What sort of business is Next buying and where does it fit?
Although Next boss Lord Wolfson recently said he was determined not to see the fashion giant become a conglomerate-style “corporate blob”, it has snapped up another retailer.
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NewsExclusive: Orlando Capital joins race to buy Body Shop
German private equity firm Orlando Capital has emerged as the latest player in the running to buy The Body Shop, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTed Baker owner steps in to prop up struggling retailer
Authentic Brands Group, the US-based owner of Ted Baker, has moved to head off a cash crunch at the fashion retailer as the company appointed to run operations struggles to raise financing.
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Retail VoiceFour ways to deliver for customers during peak season
With the pressure now on across the sector to deliver the most successful Christmas possible, nShift’s Lars Dige Pedersen examines four ways retailers can excel when it comes to the last mile.
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DataRanking: The 50 best places to work in retail
Retail has had a tough year, with in-store crime reaching concerning levels, businesses going bust and consumer sentiment low as we trudge through a cost-of-living crisis. On the front line are the retail employees who remain resilient despite a year of redundancies and sometimes appalling abuse
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Marks & Spencer widens refillable packaging initiative
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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NewsExclusive: Pets at Home named the best place to work in retail
Pets at Home has topped the table as retail’s number one “best place to work”, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisRetail 100: Three people set to make a big impact in 2024
Retail Week has published the Retail 100, the 18th annual celebration of the UK’s most influential leaders. Fourteen people were also named potential retail leaders of tomorrow – we highlight three you should have on your radar
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NewsNext acquires Fat Face for £115m
Next has struck a deal to acquire fashion retailer Fat Face for the value of £115.2m.
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NewsJohn Lewis poaches new property boss from Royal Mail
John Lewis Partnership has named current interim Royal Mail corporate finance director Martin Gafsen as its new director of property.