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Analysis
Data: Grocery growth accelerates as shoppers stock up amid coronavirus fears
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show grocery spend in the 12 weeks to February 23 was up 0.7% year on year as consumers stocked up on essentials amid fears over coronavirus.
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News
Walmart to take on Amazon Prime with subscription service launch
Walmart is preparing to launch a subscription service to rival Amazon Prime in the US.
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News
Consumer confidence inches up for third month in a row
Consumer confidence rallied for a third straight month in February as wages and house prices rose, unemployment remained low and inflation stayed stable.
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Opinion
Opinion: Ecommerce trailblazer Eva Pascoe on how tech is still transforming retail
Twenty-five years ago, Cyberia opened as the first cafe with full internet access in the world, located at 39 Whitfield Street in London’s Fitzrovia.
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News
Half of shoppers to avoid goods shipped from China as coronavirus fears rise
Nearly half (48%) of shoppers have said they would avoid goods from sellers shipped directly from China if coronavirus continues to spread.
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Analysis
Urban logistics: Will Ocado eco backlash kibosh city deliveries?
As Ocado finds itself embroiled in a battle with north London parents over its new urban delivery centre, Retail Week looks into the growing trend for city centre logistics.
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News
Asda blames ‘challenging market conditions’ for sales slump
Asda has blamed “challenging market conditions” for its fourth-quarter slump in like-for-like sales, particularly in clothing.
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Retail Voice
Three ways to get ready for the new retail reality
The store is having a resurgence, says Salesforce’s Rob Garf, but there are some measures retailers need to take to stay ahead of the curve.
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News
CBD products could be removed from shelves within a year
Retailers stocking any products containing cannabis extract cannabidiol (CBD) face the prospect of having them taken off the shelves within a year if they don’t gain regulatory approval.
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Opinion
Opinion: Far from terminal decline, the physical store is entering a new age
Despite countless headlines to the contrary, the physical store is far from dead. In fact, in many places, it’s thriving.
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Analysis
Analysis: Five trends for a winning business model to beat disruption
“The future belongs to those who prepare for it today” – civil rights activist Malcolm X unexpectedly hit on a business truth with this quote. Retailers and brands now face constant waves of disruption.
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Analysis
Why the fear factor is the biggest trend in retail right now
From Brexit concerns to coronavirus and climate change, consumers have a rising sense of anxiety. How can retailers capitalise on the power of fear?
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Retail Voice
Is personalisation a passing fad or a customer essential?
OKI Europe follows the rise of personalisation and questions whether it delivers value for both retailers and consumers.
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Opinion
Opinion: Retailers must embrace the experience economy lifeline
The retail sector hasn’t exactly entered the decade on a high.
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Opinion
Opinion: Don’t drown your sorrows, there are lessons to learn from pubs
As another retailer collapses into administration, this time 140-year-old department store business Beales, perhaps store chains can learn lessons from another industry that has been through the mill.
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Analysis
Lush's Mark Constantine: The retail rebel fighting climate change before Greta was born
As a journalist, you get a fleeting glimpse into the life of a retail CEO when trying to carve out a time to sit down and interview them.
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Retail Voice
Operations 2.0 is coming – are retailers ready?
As collaboration between human workers and intelligent technology ramps up, Cognizant explores how retailers can reimagine their operations in 2020.
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News
Shop Direct rebrands to The Very Group as it prepares for new phase of growth
Online giant Shop Direct has formally rebranded as The Very Group today as it prepares for the next stage of its transformation.
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Analysis
Analysis: Department store Darwinism – how the fittest thrive
Department stores have suffered a dismal few years. Once-loved names such as Debenhams and House of Fraser are in the emergency room after their administrations and profits have evaporated at bellwether John Lewis.
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Opinion
Opinion: The 2010s, the decade when retailers started to listen
The last decade saw many famous retailers go out of business. Names that we grew up with are no longer with us.