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Retail 100 2023: Four of the most disruptive leaders changing the industry as we know it
Retail Week’s 18th annual celebration of the UK’s 100 most influential leaders has landed. With more new entries than ever before, the index recognises eight Disruptors who are shaking up the industry. Meet some of them below
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Analysis
Retail 100 2023: The numbers behind the industry’s most influential leaders
More new faces have been celebrated in the Retail 100 than ever before, while individuals with transformative strategies and those innovating CX dominate the 18th annual index
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Retail 100 2023
Retail Week’s annual celebration of the sector’s top 100 individuals has landed. Back for its 18th year, the Retail 100 index recognises the inspiring leaders driving people, purpose and profits.
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Analysis
What does the collapse of Wilko mean for the UK high street?
News emerged this morning that a rescue deal by HMV owner Doug Putman had collapsed, leading to a further announcement of the likely closure of all 400 stores and the loss of 12,500 jobs by early October.
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Boots extends Price Advantage scheme in new value campaign
Boots has launched new price-lowering campaign ‘best for less’ on more than 2,000 products as part of its support for customers during the cost-of-living crisis.
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John Lewis boss White calls for royal commission to save UK high streets
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White has called for a royal commission review into the UK’s high streets, arguing that crime, mass store closures and antisocial behaviour were affecting town centres.
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All Wilko branches to close by next month with the likely loss of 12,500 jobs
All 400 branches of Wilko will close by early October with the anticipated loss of all 12,500 jobs across the business, according to the GMB union.
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Wilko rescue deal collapses, putting thousands of jobs at risk
A rescue deal for Wilko being worked on by HMV owner Doug Putman has collapsed, leaving the future of thousands of jobs in limbo.
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Retailers to fund new police operation to crack down on crime
Retailers including John Lewis, Sainsbury’s and Tesco have agreed to fund a new police operation, Project Pegasus, to crack down on shoplifting in stores.
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Motor Fuel Group eyes £2bn deal for Morrisons petrol forecourt business
Motor Fuel Group (MFG) is reportedly in talks to buy Morrisons’ portfolio of 340 petrol station forecourts in a deal that could be worth up to £2.5bn.
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Retailers call on Jeremy Hunt to freeze business rates
A group of 44 retail leaders across the industry have written to the chancellor of the exchequer, Jeremy Hunt, to call for a freeze in business rates as part of his autumn statement.
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: Nobody’s Child introduces first digital product passports
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Exclusive: Seasalt to open first store in New Zealand
Cornish fashion retailer Seasalt has confirmed the opening of its first standalone store in Auckland’s Milford Centre this month as part of its continued international expansion, Retail Week can reveal.
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Analysis
Can Holland & Barrett turn health into wealth in food where others have failed?
Health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett has relaunched its food line with 500 new products across stores and online, hailing it as the “biggest transformation” in the category in the brand’s history.
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Sainsbury’s adds Simply Be to brand portfolio
Simply Be, which is owned by fashion retailer N Brown, has announced a new partnership with Sainsbury’s that will see a range of its products available both in store and online.
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Motatos exits the UK after one year
Online discount grocer Motatos has closed its UK store with immediate effect after launching in the country just over a year ago.
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Aldi plans to open 500 stores as demand for discounters increases
Aldi has plans for 500 new stores after opening its 1,000th store in Woking, Surrey, as demand for discounters increases amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
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Primark to include womenswear in click-and-collect trial
Primark has announced the expansion of its click-and-collect trial to include womenswear for the first time, in addition to its current childrenswear offering.
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BP launches loyalty pricing programme on retail products
BP has expanded its BPme Rewards scheme with the launch of loyalty pricing to give customers exclusive discounts on retail products.
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Ann Summers posts rise in sales in ‘year of two halves’
Ann Summers has posted a rise in sales during a financial year “of two halves” and confirmed plans to add new stores to its UK portfolio by the end of next year.