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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five ways Fast Retailing is driving growth
While it is still only half the size of Inditex in terms of total sales, Uniqlo’s Japanese parent company Fast Retailing is intent on closing the gap with the world’s two largest clothing retailers, H&M in second place and the Spanish giant firmly in the top slot
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NewsM&S launches members’ prices for Sparks loyalty scheme
Marks & Spencer has become the latest retailer to offer lower prices to members of its loyalty scheme.
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NewsExclusive: Seasalt appoints two new executives
Cornish fashion retailer Seasalt has announced the appointment of Mel Wilcox as its first chief information officer and Duncan Tennent as the brand’s new director of strategic partnerships, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsExclusive pictures: How Oxford Street will look after a £100m facelift
Oxford Street’s facelift is set to deliver better pedestrian access and a greener shopping environment, with shovels set to hit the ground on the project by autumn next year, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewQ&A: Not On The High Street’s CEO on the challenges facing pureplays
Retail Week talks to Not On The High Street chief executive Leanne Rothwell on the challenges of running a pureplay business and being a disruptor in the gifting space.
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NewsVery Group announces The Gate as lead creative partner
The Very Group has appointed The Gate as its new lead creative partner following a successful pitch.
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Opinion‘As grocers come under fire for profiteering, they should speak up on behalf of hard-pressed consumers’
As big grocers continue to come under fire over ‘profiteering’ concerns, they clearly still have work to do to convince policymakers and the public that providing great value for money is absolutely front of mind.
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NewsPoundland to hire 120 staff ahead of digital expansion
Poundland has started to recruit 120 people for roles at its South Yorkshire distribution centre ahead of its digital expansion in the summer.
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NewsH&M beats profit forecast in good start to summer
H&M has reported stronger-than-expected profits and said its third-quarter sales were off to a good start.
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NewsMoonpig sales climb but profits fall
Moonpig has posted a fall in full-year profits despite an increase in revenue.
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NewsB&M boosts first-quarter sales as shoppers seek value
B&M has grown revenue by 13.5% in the 13 weeks to 24 June, 2023, as shoppers search out value during the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsAngered Boohoo accuses Revolution Beauty of hiding free share award terms
Boohoo has accused Revolution Beauty of a “lack of transparency” for hiding the terms of its free share awards in its annual report and has set out a list of demands for the beauty brand’s management team.
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NewsJohn Lewis scores retail first as net-zero targets win official endorsement
John Lewis Partnership has become the first British retailer to gain validation for its net zero objectives from official body the Science Based Targets Initiative.
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NewsOcado slashes prices on more than 100 grocery products
Pureplay grocer Ocado has cut the prices on over 100 everyday essential items by up to 25% across a range of own-brand and Marks & Spencer items.
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NewsShopify launches ‘Collabs’ to connect UK brands and creators
Shopify is launching its “Collabs” service in the UK to make it easier for brands and creators to connect and work together.
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AnalysisHow retailers are creating the best in-store experiences
The purpose of the retail store faced an overhaul as the pandemic caused many shops to shut for months, with customers having no choice but to turn to online shopping.
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NewsExclusive: THG Beauty to launch expert skincare destination on Lookfantastic
THG, the retail group that owns premium beauty marketplace Lookfantastic, is set to launch an expert skincare destination on the website, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMulberry sales and revenue rise as it ‘delivers strategic objectives’
Mulberry has recorded a rise in international sales and revenue as it builds on delivering “strategic objectives” despite “macroeconomic uncertainty”.
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NewsProCook revenue slips due to ‘toughest economic backdrop’
ProCook has reported a decline in revenue, in a year the chief executive described the economic backdrop as being “one of the toughest I have experienced in my career”.
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NewsRevolution Beauty reappoints board despite AGM vote
Revolution Beauty saw the reappointment of three board members at its annual general meeting on Tuesday, despite a majority vote to remove them.