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News
Morrisons swings to significant loss in year after private equity buyout
Morrisons has been racking up losses since its buyout by US firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R), according to new documents filed on Companies House.
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Analysis
Five of the most disruptive moves in retail history
From the emergence of Amazon to the rise of subscription boxes, we take a look at five of the most disruptive moves in retail from the past 20 years ahead of next week’s live virtual discussion Disrupt or be disrupted: the retailers succeeding in a permacrisis
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Retail Voice
Why AI is the ultimate colleague
With excellent customer experience now the formula for retail success, Zendesk’s Eric Jorgensen discusses why AI could be the ultimate colleague in delivering this.
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News
Adidas reports slowing profits as it continues to navigate Yeezy fallout
Sportswear giant Adidas has reported decreased profits for financial year 2022 as it suffers the repercussions of the fallout with rapper Kanye West.
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Music Magpie CEO focused on ‘buying, selling and renting more’ to improve profits
Music Magpie founder and chief executive Steve Oliver has said the company is focusing on “buying more, selling more and renting more” after reporting expected, albeit lacklustre, full-year results.
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Opinion
‘Supermarkets aren’t to blame for product shortages, but it’s time to pause for thought’
Imagine the howls of fury from all quarters if grocers raised food prices. Yet, perversely, in the aftermath of salad-gate, that is what many have asked them to do.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Sephora returns to UK with first bricks-and-mortar offer since 2005
Sephora has opened the doors to its highly anticipated new flagship store in the UK at Westfield London.
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Analysis
Strategy spotlight: Can Boots win on the health and beauty battleground?
UK pharmacy and beauty chain Boots is being squeezed from all sides of the beauty battleground and this week’s opening of trendy global beauty retailer Sephora’s first UK store will apply extra pressure.
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News
Mattress retailer Simba earns B Corp accreditation
Simba has achieved B Corp status, becoming the first UK-based sleep brand to earn the accreditation, according to the business.
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News
Music Magpie profits fall despite record Black Friday sales
Music Magpie has reported falling profits despite a record Black Friday trading week and more than doubling its rental subscribers year on year.
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News
Co-op poaches former N Brown executive for CFO role
Convenience store specialist Co-op has poached former N Brown and Aer Lingus executive Rachel Izzard as its new chief financial officer.
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News
Hotel Chocolat profits and revenue fall as international sales suffer
Hotel Chocolat has posted a fall in profits and revenue in its first half as strong UK sales were offset by plummeting international sales.
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Analysis
Should retailers offer staff paid menstrual and menopause leave?
Discussions as to whether or not employers should grant paid leave to staff struggling with symptoms of menstruation or menopause have reached a peak in recent months. But is this something retailers can – or should – consider?
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Opinion
IWD: Three women in retail predicted to become the CEOs of tomorrow
Retail Week will publish its inaugural Future Leaders report on March 15; spotlighting 30 names predicted to become chief executives at the world’s biggest retailers in the years to come. In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), here’s an exclusive first look at three inspiring women in the line-up
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Data
Online sales show no signs of improvement as decline deepens
Online UK retail sales recorded another decline in revenue in February as sales fell month on month.
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News
TK Maxx targets London for store expansion
TK Maxx has launched a search for potential new sites in London, building on its existing 58 shops in the capital.
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News
Zalando sales and profits slow against ‘challenging economic backdrop’
Online fashion giant Zalando has said it will focus on growing its profitability this year after sales slowed against a “challenging economic backdrop” in 2022.
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News
THG launches buy now, pay later scheme
THG has launched a new buy now, pay later scheme in partnership with Newpay, a digital credit account.
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News
In The Style sold following strategic review
Online fashion retailer In The Style is to be sold for £1.2m after a strategic review.
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News
Greggs sales and profits rise on back of ‘good strategic progress’
Greggs has reported a strong full-year performance after making “good strategic progress” and record store openings.