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Retail VoiceThree FMCGs shaking up traditional product development
Local insights-led new product development is the future of retail, says Shirley Song, head of TMIC at Alibaba Group, as businesses look to create perfect products that will be instant hits with consumers
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AnalysisCost-of-living tracker: How retailers are acting to ease the squeeze on consumers and staff
Cost-of-living tracker: How retailers are acting to ease the squeeze on consumers
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NewsBoohoo makes major investment in Revolution Beauty
Boohoo has made a “strategic investment” in Revolution Beauty as part of a beauty push.
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NewsMathew Dunn set to exit as Asos restructures top team
Asos chief financial officer and chief operating officer Mathew Dunn has agreed to a “phased” exit from the business over the coming months.
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Opinion‘Rising cost of living will test whether shoppers prioritise purpose-led purchasing over price’
Retailers that can combine value for money and purpose will be best placed to succeed now and in the long term, argues eBay UK general manager Murray Lambell
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Retail VoiceShould all retailers sell on social media?
Many business owners are under pressure to sell on social media for fear of missing out, but what does the data say about retailing through social channels, asks James King, head of ecommerce consultancy at payments experts Elavon Europe
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NewsAsda rolls out Rewards loyalty scheme nationwide
Asda is launching its loyalty scheme across the country after successful trials.
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AnalysisAuthentic Brands – the conglomerate bidding to put Ted Baker back in fashion
Authentic Brands is a name that’s been mentioned in British retail acquisitions lately, but who is the retail conglomerate, and where could it be looking next?
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NewsFood price inflation hits record levels as shoppers trade down to own brand
Food prices have hit a new record high, forcing shoppers to turn to own-label products in a bid to save cash.
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NewsAldi increases pay for warehouse workers for second time this year
Aldi has upped its pay rates for warehouse workers for the second time this year and boosted premium payments for night shift staff.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland sales surge as luxury demand ‘remains robust’
Watches of Switzerland has posted a spike in sales and unveiled plans for a new London flagship as demand for its luxury products “remains robust”.
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NewsTed Baker accepts fresh £211m takeover bid from Authentic Brands
Ted Baker has accepted a £211m takeover bid from Reebok owner Authentic Brands, ending months of speculation about its future.
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Analysis‘The days of cheap food are over’ – how food security concerns are fuelling higher prices
With the entire UK state fraying at the seams, surging energy prices, war in Europe and heatwaves have exacerbated worries about the country’s long-term food security
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AnalysisPM for a day: What M&S, Co-op and AO’s leaders would do in the top job
As Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss challenge each other for leadership of the Conservative Party and the country, all eyes are on them for solutions to pressing problems such as the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsFlannels and Sports Direct secure Next Beauty & Home store for new flagship
Frasers Group has swooped on the Next Beauty & Home store in the Metrocentre in Gateshead as the site for a new two-in-one North East flagship.
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NewsZalando cuts marketing spend rather than jobs
Online fashion giant Zalando is scaling back marketing in preference to cutting jobs amid challenging conditions.
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NewsHarrods takes tough line on strike threat
Department store Harrods may take advantage of new legislation and draft in agency workers in the face of strike action.
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NewsEx-Kingfisher and John Lewis director named new chief executive of Joules
Fashion retailer Joules has appointed Jonathon Brown as chief executive, succeeding Nick Jones.
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Opinion‘As strikes and price rises convulse the country, retailers’ agility stands them in good stead’
With strikes hitting rail, mail and ports, retailers face another challenging summer – but they have the resourcefulness and people to adapt to the turmoil, says George MacDonald
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NewsTopshop and Halpern founder Sir Ralph Halpern dies
The creator of Topshop and retail tycoon Sir Ralph Halpern has died at the age of 83, his family has said.