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Reiss launches partnership with McLaren Formula 1 team
Fashion retailer Reiss has signed with the McLaren Racing Formula 1 team to be its “official travel wear partner” in a new multi-year deal.
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Card Factory targets Middle East and Africa as it looks to go global
Card Factory is looking to expand in seven international markets and has announced its partnership with Middle East-based Liwa Trading Enterprises, which will act as its exclusive franchise partner in the region.
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Interview
Q&A: Alibaba’s Roland Palmer on Brexit and what UK retail can learn from China
Alibaba’s UK general manager Roland Palmer speaks to Retail Week about how the marketplace giant is making a name for itself in the country despite challenges from Brexit, and where UK businesses can follow China’s example
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Ocado shareholders revolt over chief executive pay
Almost a third of Ocado shareholders voted against the £2m pay packet of chief executive Tim Steiner at its AGM on Tuesday.
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Asda moves key worker discount to rewards app
Supermarket chain Asda has said that from Thursday, all Blue Light Card holders will be able to access their 10% discount through its Rewards app.
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Wickes’ sales knocked by poor weather
Wickes has reported a slip in lIke-for-like sales as bad weather affected demand for seasonal lines.
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John Lewis reports soaring sales of coronation merchandise
Sales of coronation memorabilia have rocketed at department store group John Lewis as the royal event approaches.
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Card Factory profits leap as shoppers return to stores
Card Factory has reported a surge in full-year profits as customers returned to stores and it had a strong Christmas.
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Superdry launches £12m fundraising to strengthen balance sheet
Fashion retailer Superdry has formally unveiled an equity raise to bolster its balance sheet as it pursues a turnaround programme.
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Co-op introduces flexible compassionate leave policy for all staff
The Co-op has unveiled a new flexible compassionate leave policy to support its 57,000 staff when someone close to them dies or becomes seriously ill.
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Exclusive: Space NK to open first Welsh store as it goes on expansion trail
Space NK is set to expand its bricks-and-mortar offering with a debut store in Wales opening at the end of this summer, Retail Week can reveal.
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Apollo enlists former Coty and Holland & Barrett bosses to advice on THG buyout
Private equity firm Apollo Global Management has recruited former Coty boss Camillo Pane and former Holland & Barrett chief executive Tony Buffin to advise on a THG buyout.
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Opinion
‘AI scare stories abound but retailers need to get in on the act now’
The rise of AI has been one of the biggest stories of the year so far, prompting excitement about its potential and fears about possible malign effects in equal measure.
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Adidas in legal dispute with investors over Yeezy partnership
Investors have filed a class action lawsuit against sportswear giant Adidas, claiming the company was aware of Kanye West’s problematic behaviour years before their falling out.
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John Lewis set to downsize London HQ as staff favour working from home
John Lewis Partnership is set to exit its headquarters and search for new offices in central London “because it needs less space” as staff continue to work from home following the pandemic, according to a report in The Times.
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Interview
Interview: Ikea boss Peter Jelkeby on his plans to ‘spice things up’ on Oxford Street
Ikea UK and Ireland chief executive Peter Jelkeby fizzes with excitement about the brand’s new city-centre digs.
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: Zalando pilots virtual fitting room in 25 countries
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Shop price inflation ‘likely to have peaked’ in April
Inflation is “likely to have peaked” during the first week of April, despite continuing to reach record highs in some categories, according to the latest figures from the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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Gymshark CEO says brand’s future is on the high street
Gymshark founder and chief executive Ben Francis has said the long-term future of the brand is on the high street and physical stores.
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Deliveroo and Asda to open rapid-delivery store in London
Deliveroo is extending its relationship with Asda by opening a new rapid-delivery site in Tottenham Hale, north London.