All Retail Week articles in July 2023 – Page 9
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News
Currys profits fall as Nordics success ‘brought to abrupt halt’
Electricals giant Currys has posted a fall in full-year profit after its long track record of Nordics success “was brought to an abrupt halt”.
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Opinion
‘As retail passes the year’s midpoint things could be better – but they could have been far worse’
Is it July already? As the summer holiday period kicks in and they sip a cool beer or glass of wine in Faros or Florida, retailers can pause for breath and reflect on a year now halfway through and prospects for the remainder
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Report Store
Retail Changemakers
Featuring exclusive sales forecasts, Retail Week analysts have identified fifteen global retailers and brands that are excelling in supply chain operations. Meet the Retail Changemakers
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Data
World’s top 15 retailers for supply chain performance named
Retail Week’s analyst team has identified inspirational brands enjoying sales growth due to supply chain innovation and transformation, achieving greater efficiencies, or both
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Data
Sunny weather provides unexpected boost in footfall
Footfall across all retail destinations saw an unexpected increase due to warmer weather in June.
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News
Superdrug names new healthcare director as it increases focus on health retail
Superdrug has named Ghada Beal as its new healthcare director as the high street retailer looks to build on its health and wellness offering.
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News
AO boss has ‘no plans’ to return to physical retail
AO founder and chief executive John Roberts has said the group has “no plans” to return to bricks-and-mortar retail after closing its shop-in-shops with Tesco last year.
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News
Dune partners with Reskinned in latest sustainability push
Footwear and accessories retailer Dune has announced a partnership with sustainable pre-loved repair and resale specialist Reskinned in its latest sustainability push.
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News
Jollyes aims to be ‘one of the best employers in retail’
Jollyes has set its sights on being “one of the best employers in retail” after launching a suite of new benefits for its staff.
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News
JD Sports colluded with Leicester City FC to restrict competition, CMA finds
An investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has provisionally found that the sportswear retailer “colluded” with Leicester City FC to restrict competition in sales of the club’s branded clothing over three seasons.
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News
End Clothing chief finance officer moves to ScS
ScS has named Mark Fleetwood as its new chief financial officer, who will take up the role from outgoing CFO Chris Muir later this year.
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Analysis
What is the endgame of Revolution Beauty and Boohoo’s war of words?
In the weeks since Boohoo publicly announced plans for a hostile takeover of Revolution Beauty, what followed has been a war of words fought on the battlefield of the London Stock Exchange, with each party accusing the other of corporate wrongdoing and “self-serving” behaviour.
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News
Asos unveils dedicated sample sale website to clear stock
Online fashion giant Asos has unveiled its new dedicated sample sale website in its latest attempt to clear stock.
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News
Exclusive: Outfittery launches in the UK
German personal shopping service Outfittery has launched an online store in the UK, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
TikTok opens first pop-up shop on Oxford Street
TikTok has opened its first pop-up shop on London’s Oxford Street to showcase the range of brands and creators selling on the platform
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News
Topps Tiles delivers ‘robust’ trading as quarterly sales rise
Topps Tiles has reported “strong” trading in its third quarter and expects interim profits to rise.
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News
Quiz reports ‘strong recovery’ as profits and sales climb
Fashion retailer Quiz has posted increased earnings and revenue, helped by higher full-price sales and cost savings.
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News
AO swings back into black as profit focus pays off
Electricals specialist AO World has returned to profit after a year of business simplification and refocus.
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Interview
Interview: AllSaints boss Peter Wood has finally found the meaning of cool
AllSaints CEO Peter Wood talks to Retail Week about the secrets of fashion success, thriving as a British brand overseas and his IPO dreams
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News
Morrisons closes Bradford packing plant putting 450 jobs at risk
Morrisons plans to close a packing plant in its home city of Bradford as part of cost-cutting measures, putting 450 jobs at risk.