All Retail Week articles in December 2024 – Page 5
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News
Consumers predicted to leave it late but spend big this Christmas
While the build-up to the golden quarter has been glacial, new predictive data from PwC shows that consumers are set to spend big this Christmas.
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News
Dobbies has confirmed store closures after restructuring plan approved
Dobbies has confirmed it will close several garden centres after its restructuring plans were approved.
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Interview
Q&A: Baukjen CEO on making sustainable fashion ‘possible, interesting and profitable’
Retail Week visited Baukjen Headquarters in London and sat down with founder and chief executive Geoff van Sonsbeeck to discuss the brand’s progress to date, the importance of education when it comes to sustainability, and what is on the cards for the brand in 2025.
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Analysis
Reviewed: the top 10 retailer Christmas adverts of 2024 according to the experts
We’ve gathered a panel of experts from Adland who have worked with some of the best-known retailers and brands in the world to deliver their verdict on some of the biggest retailer adverts of 2024.
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News
Nearly half of retail employees considered quitting their jobs this summer
More than two in five UK retail employees were at risk of quitting their jobs this summer, a double-digit increase on the year before.
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Gallery
Juicy Couture is bringing ‘enduring legacy’ back to the UK with new London store opening
American fashion retailer Juicy Couture is making its return to bricks-and-mortar retail in the UK with the opening of a new store in London.
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News
Boohoo urges shareholders to vote against Mike Ashley as board change is ‘not warranted’
Boohoo Group is urging shareholders to reject the “fresh ideas” of Mike Ashley ahead of its upcoming general meeting amid his bid to secure a seat on the board.
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News
Waitrose and John Lewis are opening Caffè Nero in-store cafes
John Lewis Partnership is reportedly opening a number of Caffè Nero in-shop cafés within both Waitrose and John Lewis stores across the UK.
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Analysis
Store staff have called on retailers to invest in pay and conditions to avoid Christmas burnout
Exclusive interviews with 500 UK frontline workers reveal the factors that will incentivise productivity this golden quarter, at a time when staff are prone to disengagement
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Innovation of the Week
Løci opens first immersive retail concept on Oxford Street
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team. Every week, we will bring you new ideas and case studies across consumer, technology, sustainability, economy, policy, and industry.
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News
Chancellor sticks to her guns at Budget meeting with retail leaders
Retail representatives have met chancellor Rachel Reeves to detail industry concern over the extra costs imposed in the recent Budget.
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News
Non-food sales have given retailers much-needed Black Friday boost
New data from the British Retail Consortium shows that non-food and in-store sales were given a much-needed boost over the Black Friday weekend.
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News
Frasers is seeking control of embattled Norwegian sports retailer
Department stores and sports goods group Frasers is seeking to take control of Norwegian sports specialist XXL, where it’s already the second biggest shareholder.
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News
Former Boohoo boss Lyttle cited stalking concerns among reasons for departure
Ex-Boohoo chief exexutive John Lyttle left the retailer amid concerns over stalking and “corporate espionage” made by various executives.
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News
Quiz launches business review as sales and cash dry up
Fashion retailer Quiz has begun a review of financing and strategic options following poor trading that has resulted in lower than expected cash headroom.
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News
Aliexpress has beaten Temu to become one of Brits’ favourite Black Friday retailers
Exclusive: Aliexpress has emerged as the winner of Brits’ Black Friday shopping sprees as traffic to the Chinese retailer more than doubled this year.
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Data
Ranking: The 50 most popular retail websites on Black Friday
Payday weekend propelled Black Friday into a bumper shopping weekend for Brits but which retailers lured in the most shoppers? Thanks to exclusive data compiled by Similarweb for Retail Week, we can reveal the victors of the promotional bonanza
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News
Primark is creating 580 jobs with flurry of new international store openings
Exclusive: Primark has opened the doors to four new stores in four countries today in a bumper opening day for the fashion retailer as it continues to bolster its international store portfolio ahead of Christmas.
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News
Ex-Sports Direct boss making a surprise return to Frasers Group
Exclusive: Former chief executive of Sports Direct Dave Forsey is making a surprise return to Frasers Group to lead the retailer’s ambitious international expansion.
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News
Marks & Spencer jubilation at flagship store redevelopment victory
Marks & Spencer has won approval to redevelop its flagship Marble Arch store on London’s Oxford Street.