More on Me + Em – Page 190
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Analysis
The Disruptors: Six brands giving health retail a shot in the arm
From vitamin drips to interactive fitness mirrors, Retail Week highlights the brands turning health into wealth
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: Currys trials new AI robots at its Birmingham store
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts
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Gallery
Store gallery: Inside Space NK’s largest UK site at Westfield London
Space NK has extended its Westfield London site in White City.
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News
Morrisons unveils major price-cutting drive across 820 popular items
Supermarket giant Morrisons has reduced the price of 820 items across food, drink and household goods as part of a commitment to helping customers with the ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
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News
The Works eyes growth following bumper Christmas despite deepening losses
The Works has predicted a growth in profit for the year following a bumper Christmas period, despite losses deepening in the first half.
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News
Amazon reassures customers as it braces for first UK strike action
Amazon has reassured customers there will be no delays as staff in the UK prepare to go out on strike for the first time next week to push for a pay increase from the retail giant.
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News
Waterstones profits soar as post-pandemic shoppers flock to stores
Waterstones recorded an increase in full-year profits as sales soared post-pandemic.
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News
December retail sales rise but volumes fall as cost of living hits consumers
Retail sales rose by value in December 2022 but volume was down, official data has shown.
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News
Argos Ireland closure and Lloydspharmacy withdrawal from Sainsbury’s put 2,600 jobs at risk
Around 2,600 retail jobs could be lost after Argos revealed it will end its operations in Ireland and Lloydspharmacy decided to close its branches in Sainsbury’s stores.
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News
Consumer confidence shows no improvement as it drops to near-historic lows
UK consumer confidence dropped again in January and showed little signs of improvement as it reached near-historic lows.
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Opinion
‘Don’t write off the pureplays, despite a Christmas shocker’
As store shutters slammed down during lockdowns, some wrote off the likelihood of a bricks-and-mortar recovery. Now the same gloom has descended over pureplays. It was proven wrong then and it will be proved wrong now.
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News
Superdrug reports strong Christmas sales as customers return to high streets
Superdrug has posted strong Christmas sales driven by customers returning to bricks-and-mortar stores, strong demand for fragrance and cosmetics products, and the launch of a new marketplace.
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News
Dr Martens warns on profits after ‘challenging conditions’ in US
Dr Martens has blamed operational issues at its US distribution centre and “unseasonably warm weather” for its latest profit warning as direct-to-consumer growth slowed.
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News
Mamas & Papas unveils new chief executive as it targets global expansion
Mamas & Papas has announced key changes to its executive team ahead of its planned expansion into international markets.
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News
Hotel Chocolat enjoys festive high street boost as it eyes fresh UK expansion
Hotel Chocolat hailed the bounce back of the high street over the Christmas period and unveiled plans to ramp up store expansion over the next three years.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Whole Foods Market’s new store in iconic New York building
Whole Foods Market has opened a store in one of New York’s most famous buildings, showcasing local products and catering to the district’s well-heeled clientele.
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News
Deliveroo profits break even despite dwindling order volume
Deliveroo has taken a step towards profitability, having broken even on EBITDA, despite dwindling order numbers across its UK and international businesses.
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News
Dunelm upgrades profit outlook as sales skyrocket
Dunelm has upgraded its profit forecast after a strong performance over Christmas saw sales skyrocket.
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News
Boohoo blames strong comparatives and long lead times for sales slump
Pureplay fashion giant Boohoo has blamed strong year-on-year comparatives and extended international delivery times for a slump in sales.
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Analysis
Coupang: What can UK retailers learn from the Amazon of South Korea?
Coupang has turned industry heads around the world, with many claiming the Korean platform has even managed to ‘out-Amazon’ Amazon. So what sets it apart? And what might UK retailers be able to learn from its example?