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News
& Other Stories launches cosmetics vending machine
H&M Group chain & Other Stories has debuted a vending machine in its Paris branch in a bid to drive contactless cosmetics sales.
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News
More than 125,000 retail jobs axed so far this year
Nearly 15,700 retail jobs have been lost each month since beginning of the year as coronavirus and enforced store hibernations deal ‘hammer blow’ to the sector.
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Opinion
Move of the Week: Big shoes to fill at Booker and Amazon
It’s taken less than a fortnight for the jobs’ market to explode back into life after the summer break with two significant appointments confirmed within hours of one another earlier this week.
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Opinion
‘As a second lockdown looms, here’s what shielded shoppers would love from retailers’
New restrictions are a stark reminder that the pandemic is not over. Shielded shopper and retail analyst Michael Lieblich shares his experience of what retailers are doing well and what they could do better for vulnerable customers.
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Digital edition
Retail Week magazine: September 11
This week’s issue looks at the challenge faced by city centres amid the coronavirus pandemic, what the future holds for WHSmith’s travel division, and Amazon’s “seamless shopping experience” as its first supermarket opens in LA.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Rolling Stones launch Carnaby Street flagship store
The Rolling Stones have opened their first permanent store on London’s Carnaby Street with product ranging from limited edition artwork to plectrums and face masks.
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Analysis
Analysis: Does a new golden age beckon for UK grocers following pandemic?
Morrisons boss David Potts described the first half of the year as the “renaissance of the British supermarket”. Retail Week analyses whether the stats back up his assertion and what it means for the wider grocery market
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News
L’Oreal boosts sustainability with make-up recycling scheme
L’Oreal plans to roll out make-up recycling bins across 1,000 stores in the UK in a bid to drive sustainability.
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News
The Hut Group aims to raise £1.9bn as it confirms IPO
The Hut Group has confirmed its intention to launch a £4.5bn stock market listing that would give the etail group a £5.4bn market capitalisation.
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Morrisons boss Potts pledges further price cuts in run-up to Christmas
Morrisons chief executive David Potts has pledged that the grocer will make further price cuts in the run-up to Christmas as the effects of the recession continue to bite.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Koibird’s destination-themed concept store
Marylebone-based immersive fashion and lifestyle store Koibird revamps its look each season with a new destination in mind.
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News
Watch: B&Q launches new ‘Build a Life’ campaign
B&Q has launched its latest campaign “Build a Life”, which marks a new creative direction for the retailer.
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News
Watch: Tesco must do more to enforce face masks in store, urges Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, has slammed supermarkets for not enforcing the wearing of face masks in-store in an interview with Retail Week.
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News
Dixons Carphone revenues rise as online sales soar
Dixons Carphone has reported an uptick in sales amid the coronavirus pandemic, buoyed by a surge in its online business.
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News
Tesco to pilot drone deliveries in innovation drive
Tesco is to start testing home grocery deliveries by drone as it ramps up its innovation drive.
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Dunelm profits and sales slide despite homewares boom
Dunelm has posted a fall in full-year profits as store closures during the coronavirus crisis dented its sales.
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Morrisons profits fall as Covid costs bite
Morrisons has suffered a drop in profits during its first half as it absorbed costs associated with weathering the coronavirus pandemic.
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Retail Voice
Four global marketplaces you haven’t heard of (but need to)
Retailers are facing up to a new reality. With online retail sales still 50% higher than pre-pandemic levels, there are new opportunities for businesses to connect with shoppers on their path to purchase by partnering with global marketplaces.
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News
Philip Day considers sale of Jaeger and Austin Reed
Edinburgh Woolen Mill boss and retail mogul Philip Day has brought in advisers to assess the sale of a number of his brands, after receiving unsolicited offers.
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Opinion
‘If landlords reject New Look CVA, they’ll be next in line for administration’
A lot of people have had to swallow bitter pills to help safeguard the future of New Look. Now one final group, landlords, is being asked to share the harsh medicine.