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Asda partners with Wayve for autonomous van trial
Asda is partnering with autonomous mobility start-up Wayve to trial self-driving delivery vans as part of its last mile fulfilment operation.
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Fenwick losses widen amid ‘most difficult trading conditions in living memory’
Fenwick has suffered widening full-year losses after enforced store closures drove a slump in sales during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Pret to open 200 new stores and target overseas markets in £100m expansion drive
Pret a Manger will open more than 200 new stores across the UK and turbocharge its international expansion over the next two years following a £100m investment from owner JAB and founder Sinclair Beecham.
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Opinion
‘New technologies are turning good payment experiences into a competitive advantage’
Digital payments is a rich breeding ground of innovation: consumer investment specialist True’s co-founder Matt Truman explains why now is the time to prioritise and progress payment strategies.
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Analysis
Data: Retailers bear brunt of increased costs as pandemic accelerates death of cash
New research has found that debit and credit cards accounted for more than four out of every five transactions in the UK last year, saddling retailers with spiralling processing costs as cash use dwindled during the pandemic.
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Government strikes CO2 deal after food shortage warnings
The government has struck a deal with a US firm that supplies 60% of the UK’s food-grade carbon dioxide to restart production after being warned of imminent food shortages.
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Kingfisher boss eyes expansion as post-Covid trends create growth opportunities
Kingfisher chief executive Thierry Garnier said he was positive the DIY giant would thrive despite posting a dip in like-for-like sales.
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Aldi to launch first checkout-free supermarket taking on Amazon and Tesco
Aldi has revealed plans to open its first checkout-free store after it trademarked “Shop & Go” earlier this year.
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Asda rolls out refill initiative to Scottish store
After a successful trial, Asda is beginning the roll-out of its refill scheme to more stores across the UK.
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Kingfisher raises outlook as profits soar across Europe
DIY giant Kingfisher has recorded rising profits as its ‘Powered by Kingfisher’ strategy drives business changes.
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Opinion
Look East: What we can learn from the Chinese market
As travel restrictions ease, retailers should seek inspiration from around the world and especially from the ever-innovative Chinese market, says senior partner at Bain & Company Jonathon Ringer.
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Analysis
Robot wars: Five companies rolling out autonomous delivery around the world
As Wilko unveils plans to begin autonomous home deliveries by 2023, the UK retailer joins a growing group of companies already using robots to deliver products to customers globally.
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Retail Voice
Why your digital and in-store customer experiences must align
Ensuring that your online and in-store offerings work in harmony has never been so important, says Jason White, retail practice lead for the UK and Ireland at Pexip.
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Morrisons moves into food service for first time with new wholesale partnership
Grocery giant Morrisons is set to sell to pubs, restaurants and hotels as it bids to rapidly ramp up its wholesale business.
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Food shortages loom as lack of CO2 hits meat and vegetable producers
The already stretched UK food supply chain has been hit by a fresh crisis as skyrocketing gas prices have led to a shortage of carbon dioxide (CO2).
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Analysis
Where retail’s top bosses love to shop
As the retail sector finds its feet again in the months following reopening, which shops are the industry’s leaders most excited to get back to? Retail Week asks retail CEOs what their favourite stores are and why.
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Retail Voice
The new retail reality – five ways to win in disruptive times
As we emerge from the pandemic, Catalina UK vice-president and managing director Premal Patel explains how retailers can come back stronger.
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Gap joins Next’s Total Platform to reboot UK operations
Next and Gap have announced a joint venture to manage the latter’s UK and Ireland operations.
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Reiss eyes recovery after swinging to loss amid pandemic
Reiss has said it expects to “return to profit” in its current financial year after falling into the red during 2020.
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Boots launches marketing agency to supercharge brand partners’ campaigns
Boots has launched a new media and marketing service to help third-party brands deliver personalised campaigns to customers.