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NewsFunky Pigeon suspends orders following cyberattack
Online cards and gifts retailer Funky Pigeon has taken its systems offline and temporarily suspended all orders following a cybersecurity breach last week.
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NewsNext teams up with investment firms to acquire JoJo Maman Bébé
Next and hedge fund Davidson Kempner have partnered to acquire mother-and-baby retailer JoJo Maman Bébé for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsOcado ex-worker ‘forced out’ for raising fire safety issues
Ocado has been ordered to pay a former employee £20,000 in damages after judges ruled his resignation amounted to constructive dismissal.
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NewsAsda finance chief resigns after less than a year
Asda’s chief financial officer John Fallon has quit less than a year after he was promoted by the grocer’s new owners.
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InterviewInterview: Who needs Prada when you have Primark? Paul Marchant on opening in the capital of fashion
Retail Week talks to Primark’s chief executive as the value giant continues its quest for global expansion
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Retail VoiceHow store staff can keep customers coming back
Why do retailers spend millions to create footfall and then leave the in-store customer experience to chance, asks Maze UK and Ireland managing director Jim Nicholson.
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NewsDunelm sales soar in time for blockbuster summer
Dunelm has recorded an uplift in sales as its customers prepare their homes and gardens for the warmer weather.
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NewsIndian firm Reliance Industries joins race for Boots takeover
India’s Reliance Industries has appeared as another potential bidder for UK chemist Boots.
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NewsSupermarket shares crash as Tesco’s warning takes effect
The share price of listed supermarkets plummeted yesterday after grocery giant Tesco issued a stark warning on the effects of the cost of living crisis.
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AnalysisThree trends propelling the UK’s busiest retail websites
Retail Week’s latest report reveals the retailers and brands leading the way in ecommerce and how online trading is set to evolve this year.
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Retail VoiceHow to re-engage your workforce
With huge challenges put upon the retail sector in recent years, it’s no wonder some companies and employees are ending up burnt out and disengaged, Rise Up examines how to rectify this.
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Retail VoicePaving the way for the future of online payments
Basket abandonment is costing the retail industry billions of pounds of lost sales each year. Visa looks at how to create a seamless checkout experience
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Tesco is tackling retail’s three most ‘significant uncertainties’
Tesco unveiled surging profits as it powered through the pandemic – but there was more than an air of caution as directors presented full-year results.
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NewsData: Inflation hits 30-year high of 7% as fuel and food prices soar
The annual rate of inflation recorded a rise to 7% in the 12 months to March as the cost of living continues to soar.
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GalleryStore gallery: Zara unveils most tech-driven store yet with scan-and-go payments and automated returns
Zara has opened its most innovative store concept in Plaza de España in Madrid.
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NewsTesco full-year profits skyrocket bolstered by 'strong' sales
Tesco’s preliminary profits have more than tripled as boss Ken Murphy hails the grocer’s “strong performance” and says the chain is better placed than its rivals to tackle the looming cost of living crisis for shoppers.
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InterviewInterview: Mike Yorwerth – the tech chief putting digital Sparks into M&S
When Mike Yorwerth joined Marks & Spencer at the start of last year, the retailer had made a definitive switch towards a digital-first model after the Covid pandemic sparked a shopping shift online.
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NewsAsos looks forward to ‘summer of fun’ despite consumer gloom
Asos chief operating officer and chief financial officer Mat Dunn was optimistic about prospects, despite the challenges facing the business and consumers such as inflation and ongoing supply chain disruption.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches spring/summer lines on rental platform Hirestreet
Marks & Spencer has introduced a range of new season womenswear on specialist platform Hirestreet in its latest tie-up with the rental platform.