All articles by Rosie Shepard – Page 33
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NewsSupermarket bosses push Sunak for business rates reform
Chief executives of Tesco and Morrisons are among the signatories of a letter to Rishi Sunak urging him to use business rates reform to “level up” the country.
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NewsAmazon’s profits triple as third-quarter sales soar
Amazon has posted record sales figures for its third quarter, with profits tripling amid the global pandemic.
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Laura Ashley partners with Next to relaunch homewares
Laura Ashley has announced a partnership with Next to sell its home products both online and in stores.
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NewsShopify partners with TikTok to bring in more customers
Shopping platform Shopify has partnered with social media streaming app TikTok to help its merchants advertise their products and woo more customers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What do Next’s golden quarter scenarios mean for retail?
As the golden quarter gets underway, Next has revised its potential sales scenarios in the coming weeks based on expected consumer behaviour and possible new government rules that could further impact how people live and shop.
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NewsMore discounts in October as retailers compete for sales
Shop prices continued to fall in October as retailers battle for consumers’ more limited spend amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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AnalysisTV or TikTok? Where should marketers spend their budget right now?
Marketing teams have been met with a tough challenge throughout the pandemic as consumers’ lives and behaviours change. Retail Week explores how best to reach customers right now.
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NewsOnline sales growth slows despite new lockdown restrictions
While more lockdown restrictions were introduced across the UK in September, online sales growth normalised to pre-Covid levels.
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NewsEG Group reports record quarterly profits
Petrol forecourt specialist EG Group, which is controlled by Asda’s new owners the Issa brothers, has posted a record quarter of profitability.
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NewsAmazon appoints new European fashion boss
Amazon has promoted Ruth Diaz to the role of head of Amazon Fashion Europe.
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NewsSuperdry finance boss steps down after only a year
Superdry chief financial officer Nick Gresham is stepping down from the role with immediate effect.
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InterviewInterview: Levi’s new boss on taking the reins mid-pandemic
“I don’t know if you can see but I’ve got a denim butterfly in a frame behind me,” Levi’s vice-president for European retail Richard Hurren says excitedly, pointing to the background of the video call conducted from his living room.
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GalleryIn pictures: Selfridges’ ‘greenest ever’ Christmas shop
Selfridges has opened up its Christmas shop 75 days before Christmas, this year with a sustainability twist.
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AnalysisAnalysis: After a profits surge, why is Asos cautious as golden quarter kicks off?
While Asos’ profits and sales surged as it navigated the pandemic in recent months, the retailer has warned that the next few months may not be quite so rosy
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NewsIkea to launch ‘Buy Back’ initiative for customers’ old furniture
Ikea has announced a new scheme in which it will buy back customers’ old or unwanted Ikea furniture.
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NewsRetail sales for September hint at early Christmas shopping
Retail sales improved in September as back-to-school and early Christmas shopping drove consumers to buy.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What could the end of duty-free mean for retail?
Duty-free shopping will come to an end as part of the government’s Brexit plans, which has unwelcome implications for the retail industry.
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VideoWatch: Dunelm inspired by lockdown ‘home truths’ for new campaign
Homewares retailer Dunelm has launched a new ad campaign inspired by its customers’ “home truths” during lockdown.
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NewsBritish Land hails ‘encouraging’ rent collections for September
Property giant British Land has reported “encouraging” rent collections for September as tenants begin to recover from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsBoohoo names responsible sourcing director to shore up supply chain
Boohoo has appointed former Primark executive Andrew Reaney to the newly created role of responsible sourcing director.