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Analysis
Graduation day with Kurt Geiger’s boss Neil Clifford
Retail Week attends Kurt Geiger’s Business by Design Academy’s graduation day and speaks to chief executive Neil Clifford about why the scheme is so important to him.
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News
Dreams appoints Feather & Black boss to strengthen premium offering
Bedding specialist Dreams has appointed Sarah Morgan to lead its Feather & Black brand as it looks to strengthen its premium offering and drive growth.
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Interview
Q&A: Currys Business' Dean Kramer on growing brand awareness to reach more UK firms
Currys Business is on a mission to grow its brand awareness and reach more businesses across the UK.
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News
Jigsaw has a new majority shareholder after securing £5m fresh funding
Fashion retailer Jigsaw has secured a fresh multimillion-pound cash injection from Carphone Warehouse co-founder David Ross.
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News
Job cut fears spark jump in retail staff working while unwell
The number of retail staff going into work while feeling unwell has soared to an 18-month high, while wellbeing levels have plummeted, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Sainsbury’s drafts in ex-M&S boss and Sage CEO as new non-exec directors
Sainsbury’s has announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors.
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Analysis
Primark CEO rumour mill: Who does retail think is set to step into Paul Marchant’s shoes?
Following the shock announcement that long-term chief executive Paul Marchant had left Primark with immediate effect earlier this week, Retail Week looks at the early runners and riders to replace him in one of the biggest jobs in UK fashion.
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News
M&S chair Archie Norman: ‘We want to be the most personalised retailer in Britain’
Marks & Spencer chair Archie Norman has said that the group “wants to be the most personalised retailer in Britain” as it ramps up tech and IT improvements.
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Interview
Q&A: Ikea chief executive Peter Jelkeby on new formats, retail parks and Oxford Street
Ikea UK and Ireland chief executive Peter Jelkeby shares the story behind the compact stores move, what shoppers can expect from them and what he’s most excited about in the retailer’s new Oxford Street location
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News
Currys unveils its largest ever investment in store safety
Currys has unveiled its biggest-ever annual investment in store safety, with new measures to keep staff safe and deter crime.
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Lord Kalms, the retail giant who built Currys, has died
Lord Stanley Kalms, the retail entrepreneur who changed the face of retail, has died aged 93.
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Opinion
‘Being able to pivot fast has helped N Brown to stay ahead of the curve’
Home shopping group N Brown’s chief operating officer Nuno Miller reveals how adopting an agile operating model has benefitted the business
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Data
Data: How costs will increase for retailers in the new financial year
This week marks the start of the new financial year for many and the coming into force of the big whammy of cost rises the retail sector has been dreading for months
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News
Asda launches facial recognition trial to combat retail crime
Grocer Asda has begun trialling live facial recognition at five stores in a bid to assess how the technology can help it battle spiking rates of retail crime.
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Primark boss resigns following investigation into behaviour
Primark’s chief executive has resigned from his role with immediate effect following an investigation carried out by owner Associated British Foods (ABF).
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Analysis
Inside Gymshark’s new store that completes ‘triangle of London’
Ahead of Gymshark’s latest store opening, global general manager for wholesale and retail Hannah Mercer talks to Retail Week about the significance of its newest location, plans for ongoing global growth, its heritage, and remaining laser-focused on being a gym brand
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News
Boohoo vows to push forward with Debenhams rebrand despite Frasers Group intervention
Boohoo has vowed to push forward with its plans to rebrand the group to Debenhams, despite Frasers Group thwarting its efforts to pass a resolution on the subject at today’s general meeting.
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News
TikTok Shop head of UK says European expansion is a ‘natural step’ for growth
TikTok Shop’s head of UK Jan Wilk told Retail Week that expanding in Europe is a “natural step” in the platform’s growth journey.
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News
Decathlon has named a new chief executive
Sportswear and equipment specialist Decathlon has today announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer.
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News
Asda invests £80m in raising frontline staff pay
The supermarket said this brings its total investment in staff pay to half a billion pounds since 2021.