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Opinion‘In the five minutes it takes to read this article, AI will have influenced nearly £1m of sales’
A combination of conscious consumption and AI is changing the rules of retail on everything from price to loyalty, believes OC&C’s Matt Coode
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NewsAsda appoints former B&Q and Sainsbury’s exec as new marketing boss
Asda has appointed former B&Q and Sainsbury’s executive as its new marketing boss.
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NewsAsos head of loyalty departs
Asos head of loyalty and customer engagement Macy Hong has left the online fashion giant after more than three years.
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InterviewQ&A: Peak VP of revenue on how retailers can get the most value out of AI
News of retailers leveraging AI in different areas of the business is commonplace now, as many want to optimise supply chains, enhance the customer service offer, or improve forecasting.
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InterviewInterview: Our Place co-founder Shiza Shahid on creating a mission-driven business profitably
Shiza Shahid’s products are now on the stoves of celebrities from Oprah to Nigella. The activist and entrepreneur speaks to Retail Week about how she’s creating a mission-driven business profitably, and on her own terms.
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NewsFootasylum CEO exits after two years
Footasylum has confirmed that chief executive David Pujolar has left the retailer after two years at the helm as it launches the next phase of its transformation.
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AnalysisFive takeaways from Retail Week’s Crime and Colleague Safety Summit
Retail Week hosted its first ever Retail Crime and Colleague Safety Summit this week, with speakers from the likes of Primark, Tesco, B&Q, Co-op, BP, Boots, and representatives from the Metropolitan Police
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Opinion‘Could Amazon’s ecommerce strength be challenged as rivals seek to shift power balance?’
Chinese powerhouse JD.com’s imminent launch of coffee-to-computers site Joybuy and Argos’s plans for a marketplace show that rivals to Amazon are up for a fight, says George MacDonald
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NewsJollyes strengthens leadership team with new appointments
Value pet retailer Jollyes has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of two senior roles.
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NewsOver 180 claim compensation following former Harrods owner Al Fayed abuse
More than 180 survivors of abuse from ex-Harrods owner Mohammed Al Fayed are currently “engaged” in the luxury department store’s compensation scheme.
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NewsCo-op rejects ‘critical comments’ about workplace culture
The Co-op has refuted claims of a toxic culture of fear at the business, insisting that staff are encouraged to share a “wide range of views” about the direction of travel of the c-store specialist and that colleague engagement remains high.
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NewsCo-op staff allege ‘toxic culture’ of fear at the business
A group of staff at the Co-op have raised concerns about a “toxic culture” at the group, which positions itself as built upon ethical values.
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InterviewQ&A: TM Lewin MD Dan Ferris says the brand is back and gunning for growth
Menswear retailer TM Lewin is back in growth mode for the first time since its collapse in 2022 as it looks to restore its bricks-and-mortar portfolio.
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NewsTarget to cut hundreds of jobs to boost store investment
Target is to cut around 500 jobs across its regional offices and warehouses in the US and will invest the savings into its stores.
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InterviewDunelm’s new CEO is settling in at the Home of Homes
Four months into her tenure, the chief executive of Dunelm Clo Moriarty has done more than just get her feet under the desk. She talks to Retail Week about why she’s “extremely confident in the future of the business”
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NewsAsda calls on government to reconsider plans to defund leadership apprenticeships
Supermarket Asda has called on the government to reconsider cutting leadership and management apprenticeships funding, saying a failure to do so could stop young people from going from the shop floor to the boardroom.
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NewsDunelm strengthens executive team with two new appointments
Homewares retailer Dunelm has strengthened its executive team with two new senior appointments, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsOcado cost-cutting drive risks 1,000 jobs
As many as 1,000 jobs are at risk at Ocado as part of a cost-cutting drive in its automated warehouse business.
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NewsMorrisons wholesale and convenience boss steps down as grocer explores property deal
Morrisons group wholesale and convenience director Matthew Heslop has stepped away from the retailer after less than a year in his post, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop collapsed into administration owing suppliers £9m
The Original Factory Shop collapsed into administration owing suppliers millions in unpaid-for stock and other debts, Retail Week can reveal.