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News
Amazon to kick off third sustainability accelerator for start-ups
Amazon is launching the third edition of its sustainability accelerator for start-ups to pilot their technology and grow their business.
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Ted Baker conflict of interest case settled
Ted Baker’s largest lender has fallen out with Teneo, the chain’s administrator, over a conflict of interest, The Times reported.
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THG locks horns with its Australian distributor in court
THG continues its fight with Australian distributor, Nutrition Depot, over unpaid bills, The Telegraph reported.
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Boohoo faces shareholder revolt after loss-making bosses rewarded bonuses
The pureplay fashion retailer is facing a revolt from shareholders after its senior executive team was rewarded with bonuses despite the business raking up a loss of nearly £160m, The Times reported.
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Opinion
‘Brightening retail outlook could create sweet spot for M&A this year’
After a challenging 2023, falling valuations and pent-up demand for deals could spark a revival in retail M&A as economic conditions stabilise, believes Erin Brookes
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Exclusive: Superdrug outgrows global giant to become second-biggest beauty retailer in UK
Superdrug has overtaken one of the largest global cosmetics beauty firms to become the second biggest health and beauty retailer in the UK, Retail Week can reveal.
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Data
Ranking: The 20 biggest beauty retailers dominating the UK market
The beauty market is as competitive as it is lucrative. To see who has the edge over others, we asked Retail Week sister brand Retail Navigator to reveal the biggest beauty retailers in the UK.
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Retail Voice
The four hottest trends at World Retail Congress 2024
The theme of this year’s World Retail Congress was high-performance retail. Spencer Stuart asked its global retail team what topics were most pervasive during the conference and what they mean for retail leaders
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Shop price inflation eases again as it returns to ‘normal levels’
Shop price inflation has eased to its lowest level since November 2021, returning to “normal levels”, the British Retail Consortium has said.
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Innovation of the Week
PepsiCo takes over Tesco for Champions League final
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Gallery
Primark transforms old cinema into new flagship store
Value fashion giant Primark has opened the doors to its second flagship store in Madrid.
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Retail sales drop again in April
Retail volumes fell again in April as wet spring weather held back footfall.
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Ocado strikes deal with Getir to target shoppers
“As Getir and Gorillas exit the UK, we’re pleased to be offering their customers a chance to try Zoom by Ocado.”
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Morrisons staff strike over pensions
“Unite will not stand for such behaviour from any employer, let alone one like Morrisons who is raking in massive profits during a cost-of-living crisis.”
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UK consumer confidence inches up in continued upward trajectory
Consumer confidence inched up by two points in May in a similar rise as April driven by “the latest drop in headline inflation and the prospect of interest rate cuts in due course”.
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Pepco Group's strategic priorities deliver record revenues
Pepco Group half-year results show that it is delivering on the strategic priorities it set out last year.
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John Lewis adds new category to rental service
The John Lewis rental platform, which is powered by Hurr, launched in 2022.
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Opinion
‘Transformation is hard work but M&S’ impressive turnaround shows the rewards’
Transformation is not for the faint-hearted; it takes a vision and huge amounts of investment and hard work, writes Lisa Byfield-Green. But M&S’ results this week demonstrate that hard work is paying off for the beloved UK institution.
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News
Asda launches new premium own-brand range
Grocer Asda has today launched its new premium, own-brand Exceptional by Asda range, which it said is set to “elevate” its premium-tier offering.
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Opinion
‘In what will likely be a negative campaign, retail must tell a positive story’
With an election date set and the parties going into full campaigning mode, the next six weeks are likely to be dominated by negativity. To cut through the noise, retail must tell its story positively