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News
Superdry cautious as coronavirus hits profits
Fashion retailer Superdry has cautioned that ongoing uncertainty and disruption because of the Covid pandemic may affect performance as it posted a slump in sales and profits.
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News
Retail chiefs urge government to protect staff following ‘tide of abuse’
Some of the biggest names in retail have banded together to call for government action to counter violence and abuse targeted at store staff, which has surged during the pandemic.
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Retail Voice
Five technology insights to help retail adapt and thrive
With executives from retail and tech preparing to descend on Retail Racing 2020, event founder Kevin Ludford shares learnings and advice from technology players on how the industry has changed and what retailers should be doing to sustain growth post-Covid.
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Analysis
Consumer 2021: Find out what the future shopper really wants
With 2021 just around the corner, we get under the skin of the consumer and reveal what this means for retailers’ strategies in the year ahead.
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Video
Face time: Andy Street on reinventing city centres and John Lewis’ Birmingham closure
Mayor of the West Midlands and former John Lewis managing director Andy Street tells Retail Week why he thinks ‘reimagined’ city centres have a bright future and talks of his surprise that his former employer chose to shut its Grand Central store.
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News
Asda to pilot convenience format and B&Q shop-in-shops
Asda is to test a new convenience store format and launch B&Q shop-in-shops inside four of its largest superstores.
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Gallery
In pictures: Harrods unveils H Beauty hall concept
Harrods has opened its first standalone beauty concept, H Beauty, at Intu Lakeside in Essex.
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News
Aspinal of London launches CVA in bid to shutter stores and move online
British heritage brand Aspinal of London has proposed a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) with the aim of moving the brand online.
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News
Czech billionaire ups stake in Sainsbury’s
Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky has taken a major stake in Sainsbury’s, making him the fouth largest shareholder.
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Retail Voice
Consumer 2021: Five vital insights into today’s recessionary shopper
This year has changed the consumer forever, redefining how, where and when they want to spend their hard-earned money.
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Opinion
WBA: ‘Overcoming racism in retail means taking a hard look in the mirror’
In RWRC Be Inspired’s first column, Walgreens Boots Alliance senior director of diversity and inclusion Fiona Ibáñez-Major reflects on what the racial pandemic has taught the business, steps being taken to drive real change and how others in the industry must follow suit.
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Opinion
Move of the Week: Morrisons' new marketing chief Rachel Eyre
At a time of great change and disruption, acquiring and retaining talented individuals has arguably never been more important.
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Opinion
Richard Walker: ‘Our species and the planet have a serious problem with plastic’
‘You can’t manage what you can’t measure’ is an insight usually attributed to Peter Drucker, probably the most famous management consultant of all time.
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Analysis
Eight reasons why Next boss Wolfson is feeling optimistic
Despite the troubles plaguing the fashion sector during the coronavirus pandemic, Next boss Lord Wolfson remains surprisingly upbeat about the future of the business. Retail Week finds out why.
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Video
Watch: How the pandemic has propelled the supply chain
The supply chain has risen to the top of the agenda across boardrooms in the wake of the pandemic, logistics experts revealed at a recent Retail Week event.
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Analysis
Analysis: Three ways Inditex beat the fashion blues to return to profit
Zara owner Inditex swung back into the black during its second quarter, despite the ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
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News
John Lewis boss Wicks: Christmas trading to be ‘as good or better’ than last year
John Lewis’ new boss Pippa Wicks believes the department store will be able to match or surpass last year’s festive sales performance despite ongoing disruption sparked by the coronavirus.
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News
Co-op to invest in prices and tech to ‘stay relevant’ in looming grocery war
The Co-op is set to invest in pricing and customer-facing technology, as boss Steve Murrells pledges to keep the core food business relevant to more price-conscious consumers.
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Video
Farfetch rebrands with new global campaign
Luxury fashion marketplace and tech platform Farfetch has launched a rebrand that sees it highlight the global reach of its boutique brands.
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News
John Lewis axes staff bonus after racking up first-half loss
Department stores and grocery business John Lewis Partnership has posted a first-half loss and told staff they will not receive a bonus this year.