All Retail Week UAT articles in October 2024 – Page 5
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NewsMulberry board backs owner’s decision to reject Frasers takeover bid
Mulberry’s board has backed its owner and largest shareholder’s decision to reject a takeover bid by Mike Ashley’s Frasers group calling the offer “untenable”.
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NewsWickes sales rise driven by volume and market share growth
Wickes has reported a rise in sales as it “successfully” grew volumes and market share in the 13 weeks to September 2024.
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NewsSosandar narrows losses despite fall in sales
Fashion retailer Sosandar has narrowed losses for the six months to September 2024 despite a fall in sales as it improves gross margins.
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NewsHalfords posts flat sales as consumer outlook remains uncertain
Cycling and motoring specialist Halfords has reported flat sales for the 26 weeks ending September 2024 as “consumers remain cautious in their discretionary spending”.
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NewsAmazon has renamed its pre-owned division to Amazon Resale
Amazon has renamed its division offering quality used, returned, pre-owned or open-box products from Amazon Warehouse to Amazon Resale.
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Opinion‘It will take more than delisting and taking the business private to transform N Brown’
N Brown is the latest retailer to go private. Whether it could have pursued a successful strategy as a public company may be a moot point, but changing the ownership structure alone won’t be enough to save it, says George MacDonald
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AnalysisThree retailers reveal the next steps in their retail media networks
Retail media networks continue to be a hot topic in the industry, and its growth shows no signs of slowing down.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop partners with Deliveroo to offer on demand ‘emergency spritz of perfume’
The Perfume Shop has partnered with Deliveroo to offer an “emergency spritz of perfume on demand” service called “Eau De-Liveroo Rider”.
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NewsAsda makes new senior appointments to ‘help drive 2025 growth ambitions’
Asda has today unveiled two new senior appointments to “help drive its growth ambitions in 2025”.
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NewsOcado eyes up former Microsoft exec as next chair
A former Microsoft executive is being eyed up by online grocery technology giant Ocado, according to reports by Sky News.
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NewsWHSmith is relaunching vinyl in its high street stores after 30-year absence
WHSmith is bringing vinyl back into 80 of its high street stores across the UK following “growing customer demand” for the product.
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News‘Serial returners’ are expected to generate £6.6bn of online returns this year
Customers who are deemed “serial returners” are expected to account for £6.6bn of online returns in the UK this year, according to new research by Retail Economics and ZigZag.
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NewsThe Retail Trust is providing free training for staff dealing with abusive customers
The Retail Trust will run free training sessions to arm retail workers with the skills to manage challenging in-store situations this Christmas.
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Innovation of the WeekSainsbury’s is testing hybrid self-checkouts and digital screens in store
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Retail VoiceThe steps to achieve ‘retail ready’ perfection
Reducing lead times and getting goods to market quicker are of paramount importance, particularly at this time of year. Advanced Supply Chain (ASC)’s Ben Balfour looks at a common goal uniting retailers and suppliers – the quest for retail ready products.
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NewsHolland & Barrett seeks to build travel store estate
Wellbeing specialist Holland & Barrett aims to extend its presence in travel hubs after the success of existing stores in such locations.
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InterviewInterview: CEO Anthony Houghton is championing Holland & Barrett’s innovation and tech transformation
In his first interview, new Holland & Barrett chief executive Anthony Houghton talks exclusively to Retail Week about his transformation strategy and mission ’to help people live better.
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AnalysisFestive forecast: What’s in store for London’s West End this Christmas?
As retailers on London’s most iconic shopping streets gear up for the most important quarter of the year, the New West End Company (NWEC) has revealed the spending forecast for the festive season ahead.
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NewsJoJo Maman Bébé poaches ex-Fat Face exec as new interim CEO
Former Fat Face chief operating officer Mark Wright is joining mother-and-baby retailer JoJo Maman Bébé as interim chief executive.
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NewsFrasers Group has backed a takeover of N Brown as it continues chasing Mulberry
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has backed the £191m takeover proposal for fashion giant N Brown and told shareholders it is continuing its bid to acquire luxury brand Mulberry.