All articles by Rosie Shepard – Page 13
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NewsTed Baker eyes new UK store locations as sales rise
Ted Baker has reported accelerating sales, despite the impacts of the Omicron variant over the festive season.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize goes ‘back to origins’ as it returns to profit post-administration
Monsoon Accessorize has returned to profit, as its turnaround strategy following administration in 2020 bore fruit.
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DataData: Retail sales rebound in January driven by home improvement trends
Retail sales rose in January after a disappointing December.
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NewsKingfisher reshuffles top team and creates new chief commercial officer role
Kingfisher has rejigged its top team across its European fascias.
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GalleryStore gallery: WHSmith launches first ‘Just Walk Out’ store in the US
WHSmith has opened its first checkout-free store in LaGuardia Airport in New York.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can fashion retailers soothe their rising returns headache?
The returns headache for fashion was exacerbated over the Christmas period and is rising in line with online growth. How can retail tackle the issue head-on?
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GalleryStore gallery: Greggs rolls into Primark with new cafe concept
Greggs has opened its shop-in-shop in Primark’s Birmingham flagship.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland boss slams UK VAT rules and favours EU expansion
Watches of Switzerland chief executive Brian Duffy has called on the government to reverse the “mistake” of ending duty-free shopping benefits in the UK.
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NewsJoules pulls away from EU trade as Brexit costs bite hard
Lifestyle brand Joules has made moves to terminate some of its wholesale agreements with EU stockists as Brexit costs made the channels unprofitable.
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NewsTesco chair warns of further inflation with ‘the worst yet to come’
Tesco chair John Allan has warned that supermarket prices could rise as much as 5% by spring.
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NewsPets at Home appoints Sky UK exec as new CEO
Pets at Home has appointed Sky UK chief consumer officer Lyssa McGowan as its new chief executive.
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NewsAmazon’s UK sales soar as it doubles down on bricks-and-mortar offerings
Amazon’s UK sales grew by more than 20% last year on top of a 51% rise in 2020.
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NewsWestminster Council to inject millions into reviving West End
Westminster Council has set aside funds to revitalise the West End area of London.
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GalleryIn pictures: The best store experiences in New York City
As the industry came together at NRF Retail’s Big Show in New York in January, Retail Week explores some of the best stores opened in the city from 2020 to 2021.
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NewsAnn Summers exits CVA as it swings back into black
Ann Summers has returned to profit as a result of its turnaround strategy, driven by strong online performance during the pandemic.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How H&M is preparing for sustainable growth post-pandemic
H&M chief executive Helena Helmersson is adamant that the “worst is behind us” and the fashion giant is ready for what comes next. Retail Week looks at how H&M is setting itself up for future growth.
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AnalysisAnalysis: NFTs, virtual fitting and the metaverse – the tech trends that will define retail in 2022
Which burgeoning technology will take centre stage in 2022 and what opportunities will it present for retailers? We put the question to a panel of tech experts.
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NewsAO to review German business as supply issues and marketing costs bite
AO has said it will explore options for its German arm as a number of issues impacted its revenues over the past nine months.
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NewsDr Martens hails ‘very strong’ golden quarter as DTC sales rise
Dr Martens has recorded an uplift in sales in the lead up to Christmas driven by its direct-to-consumer (DTC) business.
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DataRanking: The top 20 companies bossing customer service
The Institute of Customer Service has released data ranking the top companies in the UK for customer service. Retail Week explores what the sector could learn from these businesses.