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Analysis
Tracker: Retail reacts to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
Retail Week rounds up the actions being taken by retailers in response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Last updated March 29, 2022.
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Retail Voice
The two most important trends influencing fashion retail
Sustainability and digitisation are reshaping the fashion retail industry. Diebold Nixdorf’s Reint Jan Holterman takes a closer look at both transformational forces—and their implications for fashion brands
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Opinion
‘As Rowe hands over at M&S, at last it has permanent foundations for success’
As chief executive Steve Rowe prepares to leave the business, Marks & Spencer might finally be emerging from turnaround mode, writes George MacDonald.
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News
Lush stores remain open in Russia as Uniqlo U-turns and suspends operations
Lush stores will continue to operate under a longstanding franchise partner with a Russian licensee, despite the ethical retailer halting supplies and online sales in the country.
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News
Boohoo sales rise as international business returns to growth
Boohoo has reported an uptick in sales, just days after Sir Brian Leveson made his final report to the board concerning the retailer’s supply chain overhaul.
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News
John Lewis restores staff bonus and ups pay as turnaround strategy gathers pace
John Lewis has reinstated its staff bonus package after the business delivered rising sales and profits this year.
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News
Exclusive: M&S makes strategic investment in activewear platform The Sports Edit
Marks & Spencer has bought into activewear platform The Sports Edit as it builds its digital operations and strengthens its presence in the fast-growing category.
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News
Uniqlo defends decision to remain open in Russia
The parent company of Japanese fashion brand Uniqlo has vowed to continue its operations in Russia as a wave of other companies temporarily suspend sales and shut stores.
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Data
Data: Retail sales grow in February as Covid restrictions end
Retail sales increased in February as categories such as furniture, homewares, fashion and jewellery recorded strong growth over the month.
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News
Inditex, Burberry and Harrods cut ties with Russia
Zara owner Inditex has shut up shop in Russia, closing more than 500 stores and pausing online trading in the country.
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News
Amazon launches first ‘sustainable’ own-brand range
Amazon has launched an own-label range across several categories entirely comprising “consciously created” products certified to meet sustainability criteria.
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News
H&M and Boohoo suspend sales in Russia
H&M and Boohoo are the latest fashion retailers to stop sales in Russia and Ukraine following the invasion.
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News
Asos suspends business with Russia following Ukraine invasion
Online fashion giant Asos has suspended sales to Russia in the wake of outrage over the invasion of Ukraine.
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News
Marks & Spencer launches Sparks promotional extravaganza to boost app take-up
Marks & Spencer is to stage a two-week spectacular of “daily personalised offers, giveaways and discounts” designed to drive customer adoption of its app.
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News
Zalando delivers ‘faster than expected’ sales growth
Zalando has posted strong full-year sales and profit growth, fuelled by a rapidly expanding customer base and membership scheme.
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News
Asos asks suppliers to share inflation burden
Asos has written to suppliers to request a 2% discount on ordered goods, Retail Week understands.
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News
Primark places bet on bumper summer and sets date for revamped website
Primark has recorded an uptick in sales of summer holiday gear as consumers gear up for a restriction-free season.
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News
Primark sales rocket as lockdown fades into past
Sales at value fashion giant Primark surged 60% year on year in its first half – when stores remained open, in contrast to Covid closures the previous year.
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Opinion
Nigel Oddy: ‘Concerns for the planet are as prominent as cost for UK consumers’
The fashion industry has a responsibility to take sustainability seriously, writes New Look chief executive Nigel Oddy
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Data
Data: Four out of five consumers mull switching to discounters as cost of living soars
A new survey has found that four out of five UK consumers are considering switching to value or discount retailers due to the growing cost-of-living crunch.