All Retail Week UAT articles in October 2024 – Page 6
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NewsPoundland rewards scheme has become the top free app one day after launching
Poundland’s new nationwide rewards programme has become the top free app across Apple and Google Play stores just one day after launching.
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AnalysisFirst look: Superdry has opened the doors to its new Athletic Essentials concept store
Superdry boss Julian Dunkerton has said that “boring and generic” UK shopping centres need his new Athletic Essentials stores to excite shoppers once again.
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NewsBoohoo boss announces he’s leaving as group signs debt deal
The search for a new CEO is underway at Boohoo as boss John Lyttle announced his departure after five years at the helm.
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NewsSupermarket volumes dropped in September while the rest of retail crept up
Supermarket volume sales have seen their steepest drop since the beginning of the year, according to the latest retail sales figures from the Office of National Statistics.
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NewsHobbycraft profits have plummeted 80% despite sales growth
Hobbycraft’s profits have plummeted despite improved sales and margin growth.
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NewsOnline marketplace OnBuy is planning international expansion
OnBuy is preparing for a “significant international growth phase”, with expansion expected to reach 14 countries by the end of 2024.
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NewsTesco boss hails 'significant step' as supermarket giant strikes clean energy deal
Tesco has struck a deal to buy enough solar power to run 144 of its large supermarkets, after buying up nearly two-thirds of the output of a Kentish solar park.
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NewsSnapchat has launched an augmented reality pop-up in East London
Snapchat has launched an immersive augmented reality high street experience in Brick Lane, East London, featuring some big-name retailers.
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Opinion‘Despite the consumer gloom, retailers still need to prepare for a hyper-competitve Black Friday’
While consumers are still price concious after the cost-of-living crisis, the coming Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales events still promise to be super lucrative for UK retailers – provided they can seize the opportunities writes YouGov’s UK head of consumer insights Sarika Rana.
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NewsSephora continues its UK expansion with a new store in Liverpool
French cosmetics giant Sephora is expanding deeper into the UK with a new store set to open in Liverpool.
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NewsDeliveroo posts a rise in transaction value and orders
Rapid delivery specialist Deliveroo has reported “solid” growth in its third quarter with an uplift in transaction value and orders.
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NewsDFS finance chief is set to stand down
DFS chief financial officer John Fallon is to stand down at the end of the month from his role at the furniture retailer.
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NewsN Brown is to be bought by an Alliance family member
Joshua Alliance, a member of the family who built N Brown, has made a recommended offer for the home shopping group.
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InterviewQ&A: How M&S director's back-to-the-floor experience is now changing the business
Marks & Spencer people director Sarah Findlater has just finished a three-month stint working in store again.
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NewsProCook has its sights set on new store openings as sales jump
ProCook has its eyes set on opening 10 new stores before the end of the financial year, with four opened in the first half and the remaining six set to open before the crucial Christmas trading period.
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AnalysisStore tour: Inside B&Q’s latest mini home improvement haven
B&Q retail, property and technology director Paddy Earnshaw takes Retail Week on a tour of one of its newest B&Q Local stores.
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NewseBay has expanded its Circular Fashion Fund with fresh investment for start-ups
Online marketplace eBay has announced the expansion of its Circular Fashion Fund (CFF), which plans to deliver $1.2m (£921,000) investment in business start-ups by the end of 2025.
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NewsThe Entertainer has taken a ‘big and important step’ with hundreds of new Tesco concessions
The Entertainer has rolled out more than 850 new toy shops within Tesco as part of a new partnership to expand its retail presence in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsAsda teams up with Decathlon for new sportswear partnership
George at Asda is adding hundreds of Decathlon products to its website under a new partnership.
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NewsPoundland has launched its rewards app across the UK as part of £20m investment
Value retailer Poundland is rolling out its rewards app in-store and online across the UK alongside a £20m investment.