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News
H&M Beauty to open first flagship store in Oslo
H&M Beauty is set to open its first global flagship store in Oslo as the fashion retailer expands into the world of beauty on May 4.
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Amazon to close online shop Book Depository in latest bid to cut costs
Amazon is set to close its UK-based online store Book Depository at the end of April.
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Topps Tiles hails omnichannel model after delivering record sales
Topps Tiles has said it is now the UK’s “clear market leader” in its category after delivering a record period in the first half of its financial year.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Majestic Wine opens new smaller store concept in Harpenden
UK wine specialist Majestic Wine has unveiled a new smaller store format in Harpenden, as the retailer tests new ways of reaching customers and doubles down on brick-and-mortar retail.
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Co-op sales inch up but inflation dampens profitability
The Co-op has reported a small increase in its full-year revenue, but warned that ongoing inflation and volatility will dampen profitability in the immediate term.
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Opinion
‘As Shein ponders IPO, is the “next Shein” already coming up the inside track?’
A Shein IPO would be testament to a retailer built at warp speed to gargantuan scale, but in current conditions investors may question how strong its prospects are as established digital giants retrench and new competitors emerge.
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Apple to cut staff in corporate retail teams
Apple is set to lay off staff from roles within its corporate retail teams as the tech giant bids to improve its operations.
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The Original Factory Shop owner on the hunt for new buyers
The owner of The Original Factory Shop has kicked off a sale process after more than 15 years as the discount retailer’s owner.
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Screwfix ramps up expansion plans with more store openings
Screwfix plans to add more stores to its ambitious opening target, following a record year of openings in 2022.
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Natura to focus on The Body Shop as it sells Aesop
Cosmetics giant Natura &Co is to focus on building The Body Shop after selling luxury brand Aesop.
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John Lewis wins court dispute over ‘Excitable Edgar’ the dragon Christmas ad
John Lewis has won a court case in which a children’s author claimed the retailer had stolen one of her designs for its Edgar the dragon Christmas advert.
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Data
Sharp decline in retail supply chain and IT leaders wanting to quit
New Retail Week interviews with 50 senior retail supply chain and tech executives reveal just 36% want to leave their jobs – down 20% from last year – while 96% now feel supported by leadership
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Report Store
Supply Chain 2024
What should your supply chain and IT strategy look like in the year ahead? We asked 50 leaders from inside the industry and the results were staggering.
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News
John Lewis new CEO tells staff they must change business model ‘at pace’
New John Lewis Partnership chief executive Nish Kankiwala has told staff that the business model will have to be reformed “at pace”.
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Ikea’s property arm buys Parisian shopping centre to expand Livat format
Ikea’s property arm Ingka Centres has confirmed its acquisition of the Italie Deux shopping centre in Paris from retail property giant Hammerson, as well as its high-street extension Italik and the Apollo office complex.
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The Fragrance Shop to open flagship on Oxford Street
The Fragrance Shop will open its newest flagship at 70-88 Oxford Street this summer.
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Marks & Spencer hits out at ‘inaccurate’ reports of head office job cuts
Marks & Spencer has dismissed a report that it will cut hundreds of jobs at its London head office as “simply inaccurate”.
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Analysis
Retail Horizon: Winners will balance retail detail with the big picture
Our mid-year update to Retail Horizon 2023 – presented for the first time at Retail Week Live – explores the key trends shaping the retail sector.
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: H&M expands its plus-size offering in the US
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Analysis
Retail Horizon 2023: Mid-year update
Retail Horizon offers a reference point against which to sense-check strategic thinking for you and your teams, with the ultimate mission of fostering decision simplicity in an increasingly complex world.