All Retail Week UAT articles in October 2024 – Page 11
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NewsMyprotein strikes retail partnership with Holland & Barrett as part of offline sales push
Exclusive: THG’s pureplay sports nutrition line, Myprotein has struck a new retail partnership with health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett as it looks to capture the offline market, Retail Week can reveal.
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Retail VoiceCreating a winning formula for high streets
From fun to functionality, American Express’ Dan Edelman explores what shoppers want from their high streets
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NewsFrasers ups stake in Mulberry following rejected bid
Frasers Group has increased its stake in luxury retailer Mulberry, following the rejection of a takeover offer.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland snaps up luxury digital content platform
Watches of Switzerland has acquired a global digital editorial content provider which it said is preeminent in its field.
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NewsVirgin Wines strikes partnership with Ocado
Virgin Wines has launched a strategic partnership with online grocer Ocado, which has started to offer a range of 50 wines from Virgin’s assortment.
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NewsShein prepares investor roadshow as it eyes London IPO
Fast fashion giant Shein is to hold a series of informal meetings with potential investors as it seeks a blockbuster listing on London’s Stock Exchange.
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Opinion‘Government commitments are welcome but now it’s about turning words into action’
BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson reports back from the recent Labour Party conference, which brought an opportunity for retail to influence the decision makers of the next five years on key issues such as business rates and crime
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NewsSainsbury’s boss has called for the Budget to boost consumer confidence
Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts has called on the government to use the coming Budget to boost increasingly gloomy consumer confidence.
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AnalysisTesco boss on why he’s optimistic for Christmas and bringing F&F back online
Despite low consumer confidence and a pallor of gloom around the government’s coming Budget, Tesco boss Ken Murphy is still confident about Christmas
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NewsBritish Land has bought seven more retail parks in a £441m deal
Institutional landlord giant British Land has tapped up shareholders for £300m as it snaps up seven more retail parks.
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NewsAustralian skincare brand Grown Alchemist to open first flagship in the UK
Australian skincare brand, Grown Alchemist is set to open its first flagship store in the UK as part of its “ambitious bricks and mortar expansion plan”.
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NewsB&Q has unveiled a new refurbished range and expanded its tool-hire service
B&Q has unveiled a new range of refurbished products and expanded its tool-hire service as it looks to increase affordability and minimise waste.
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NewsTesco has upped its profit guidance as sales exceed expectations in the first half
Tesco has increased its full-year profit guidance for 2025 as volume sales growth exceeded expectations in the first half.
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DataRanking: The most sustainable retailers according to shoppers
New data collected by Lumina Intelligence exclusively for Retail Week shows customers believe Marks & Spencer and Tesco are the most sustainable retailers.
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NewsSeptember footfall saw a decline driven by floods and low consumer confidence
Retail footfall in September declined as widespread flooding, children going back to school and falling consumer confidence affected traffic.
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NewsJD Sports boss says Nike’s troubles aren’t a cause for concern
As JD Sports posted an increase in sales and profit for the six months to August, one of its largest brand partners, Nike reported its biggest drop in sales since the pandemic. But chief executive Régis Schultz said Nike’s troubles have little to do with its performance as he maintains a positive outlook ahead of the golden quarter.
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InterviewQ&A: The Works’ Gavin Peck is positive about Christmas and profitability
Following The Works posting flat sales in what it described as a “challenging year”, Retail Week speaks to chief executive Gavin Peck on his optimism for the year ahead, including how the group will boost sales for Christmas and improve its ranges
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NewsFormer Harrods director no longer set to take the reins at Fenwick
A former Harrods executive who was set to take the reins at Fenwick later this month has decided not to join the department store, according to reports.
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NewsM&S launches recruitment drive to fill 11,000 Christmas roles
Marks & Spencer is ramping up its Christmas recruitment drive, with 11,000 roles available across the UK during the festive period.
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Retail VoiceFive ways to maximise tech investments and boost shopper spend
As retailers continue to plough investment into cutting-edge technology, Retail Response’s Calum Rhodes provides five tips to help make the most of this expenditure and grow consumer spending in bricks-and-mortar stores