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News
Exclusive: Asda launches ‘pounds not points’ loyalty app for staff
Grocery giant Asda is trialling a new loyalty app called Asda Rewards for staff at 16 of its stores across the UK, focusing on giving customers ‘pounds not points’ rewards.
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Analysis
Analysis: Why Morrisons’ Potts is feeling Christmas cheer despite profit slump
Despite reporting a slump in profits for the first half of the year, Morrisons was bullish on its full-year profit guidance, saying it would be higher than the £431m it reported in exceptional circumstances last year.
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Ikea set to buy former Topshop flagship in £385m deal
Ikea is understood to have entered into an agreement to purchase 214 Oxford Street for £385m.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Foot Locker’s first-ever community hub store
Foot Locker has opened its first-ever community hub in a revamped store in Brixton, London.
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Morrisons profits slide as supply chain ‘challenges’ bite
Morrisons has reported a slump in profits at the half-year mark as chair Andrew Higginson said the business had weathered a “variety of continuing challenges”, including supply chain disruption and driver shortages.
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JD Sports circles Missguided for possible takeover bid
JD Sports is understood to be considering acquiring a controlling stake in fast fashion etailer Missguided.
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Analysis
The changing face of beauty: How brands are setting the foundations for success
As the old saying goes ‘beauty is in the eye of the beholder’ and for consumers looking to purchase beauty products today their eyes are more likely than ever to be fixed on a screen.
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Retail Voice
How to achieve data supremacy using analytics and machine learning
With consumer behaviour heavily weighted towards speed and convenience, retailers need a renewed focus on the customer journey, says Andy MacInnes, chief technology officer at Appsbroker.
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News
Beauty Pie raises funds as it seeks to reach new markets
Luxury beauty platform Beauty Pie has raised $100m (£72m) in a bid to move to new markets and experiment with new retail formats.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Asda launches first ‘destination’ supercentres in Derby and Wigan
Asda has begun the process of transforming two of its supercentre stores into retail ‘destinations’ with extended selections from 13 partner brands under one roof.
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Amazon UK tax bill under £500m despite blockbuster year
Amazon’s UK arm paid just £3.8m more corporation tax in 2020, despite sales rising by £1.9bn.
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Morrisons takeover bidding war set to go to auction
Morrisons’ rival bidders Fortress and CD&R and set to go to auction to secure a final offer for the supermarket ahead of a shareholder vote on a takeover deal in October.
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Halfords boss ‘positive on prospects’ as sales rise in key growth categories
Halfords has reported an uptick in sales despite the impacts of supply chain disruption during the current trading period.
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Dunelm profits soar driven by digital sales and localisation
Dunelm has recorded a profit rise as it transitioned from physical retailer to “proven digital-first, multichannel” retailer.
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John Lewis targets value as it launches Anyday clothing range
John Lewis has revealed plans to roll out a cheaper fashion line under its Anyday banner.
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Interview
Interview: HMV’s Doug Putman on stores, streaming and centenary celebrations
Having suffered tumbling profits and two administrations in the past decade alone, HMV has had to scrap its way to its 100th anniversary on the British high street.
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Retail Voice
Why stores are the future of retail
Despite the rise of ecommerce and online shopping, stores are here to stay, says Amy Bastow, managing director of StorIQ
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News
Ted Baker revenues recover as full-price sales rebuild following lockdowns
Ted Baker has posted a spike in second-quarter sales as it hailed “trading momentum” following the reopening of its stores in the spring.
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News
Tesco calls for apprenticeship levy reform to create 8,000 new roles
Tesco has called on the government to overhaul the apprenticeship levy in a bid to create thousands of new roles across the retail sector every year.
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Opinion
‘As retailers navigate sustainability, value creation should increasingly be on the agenda’
A focus on sustainability is no longer a matter of choice, it is an imperative since we have left our historical ‘safe operating space’ with respect to CO2 emissions.