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AnalysisRevealed: The 32 female leaders behind retail’s digital revolution
Retail Week’s Tech 100 is the who’s who of the world’s most influential digital leaders. This year’s list features more women than ever before shaking up ecommerce and pioneering innovative solutions.
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AnalysisBlack Friday bounce for bricks and mortar as online sales slow
Stores have emerged as the biggest beneficiary on Black Friday so far as online traffic and sales lag behind last year’s figures.
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NewsLidl GB boss Härtnagel to head up German business as deputy chief promoted
Lidl GB boss Christian Härtnagel is moving to run the discounter’s German business, meaning a promotion for deputy chief executive Ryan McDonnell.
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NewsShoppers facing biggest Christmas price rises in 30 years
Shoppers are facing the biggest price rises in 30 years this Christmas after fears of availability issues sent customers racing to shops in November.
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NewsBlack Friday spending expected to soar despite fewer deals
Shoppers are set to splurge this Black Friday, with experts predicting this could be the biggest shopping event in the UK yet despite a lack of deals.
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OpinionMove of the Week: New Asda chair Lord Rose on hunt for CEO
Lord Stuart Rose’s appointment this week as chair of Asda came as no great surprise.
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NewsM&S wins approval for Oxford Street store redevelopment
Marks & Spencer’s plans to rebuild its Oxford Street flagship have received the green light from Westminster City Council.
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AnalysisThe Disruptors: Five businesses transforming the face of beauty retail
The beauty sector has consistently been one of the most resilient in times of consumer uncertainty and as the world cautiously edges away from the worst of the health emergency, it finds itself shaped by a new set of consumer priorities.
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AnalysisThe rise of the cyber attack – how retail became a prime target for hackers
As the world of retail moved online during the pandemic, so too did the thieves. These cybercrooks are hunting for customer data – and lots of it. Retail Week examines the increased volume of cyberattacks against retailers and how companies can protect themselves
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Retail VoiceFive ways location data can ease the supply-chain crisis
Data is the key way retailers can minimise supply chain disruption, says Florence Broderick, chief marketing officer at Carto
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NewsJohn Lewis and Nike enter the metaverse with immersive online experiences
John Lewis has teamed up with ITV to create an immersive digital experience on multiplayer game Fortnite, while Nike has unveiled a virtual world called Nikeland on gaming platform Roblox.
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NewsLidl boss Christian Härtnagel: Supply chain issues making Christmas ‘much more work’
Lidl GB staff are working much harder than ever before to ensure good availability at Christmas due to the ongoing supply issues hammering UK retail, says boss Christian Härtnagel.
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NewsRevolution Beauty losses widen as it plans extensive US expansion
Beauty retailer Revolution Beauty reported widening losses as it unveiled plans to extend its reach in the US retail market.
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Opinion‘Black Friday will be the first big test of a fragile retail supply chain’
The first Black Friday since the end of lockdown should be cause for celebration among us retailers.
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NewsLidl returns to profit and unveils new store target
Value grocer Lidl is back in the black and has revealed a new target for store numbers.
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Opinion‘Retail has an opportunity to take customer relationships to a whole new level’
With a changing privacy landscape, understanding and connecting with customers in a meaningful, relevant and timely way will depend on retailers having a strong first-party data strategy, and building capability to leverage AI and machine learning to activate that data at scale.
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Retail VoiceClimate agenda calls for more sustainable supply chains
Supply-chain sustainability is a key requirement for retailers, says Eddie Capel, chief executive of Manhattan Associates
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NewsAsda names former Marks & Spencer boss Lord Rose as new chair
Asda has appointed former Marks & Spencer boss Lord Stuart Rose as its chair as new owners the Issa brothers seek to bolster the grocer’s board.
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NewsPets at Home to roll out two-hour home delivery
Pets at Home has become the latest retailer to run a successful trial of same-day home delivery.
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NewsAO boss laments Xbox and iPhone shortages as Black Friday nears
AO chief executive and founder John Roberts told Retail Week that small consumer electricals have been the worst affected by supply chain issues in the lead up to the festive season.