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Opinion
Opinion: In a world of trolls, bile and bullies, retailers must act on mental health
There might seem little connection between the sad death of a TV presenter and retail, but industry leaders know otherwise – the link is mental health.
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News
Latest retail sales figures offer ‘glimmer of hope’
Retail sales increased in January as ‘pent-up consumer demand’ eased, the latest data shows.
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Analysis
Sixty seconds with… Iceland’s Richard Walker
As Retail Week Live nears, we interview some of the event’s most exciting speakers. This week meet Iceland’s managing director and sustainability champion Richard Walker.
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News
Nike shuffles exec board under new chief executive
Nike has shuffled its senior leadership team under its new boss, announcing the appointments of a new chief operating officer and chief financial officer earlier this week.
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News
Lidl pledges £1bn investment to reach 1,000-store target
Lidl has pledged to invest more than £1bn in new stores over the next two years as it ramps up expansion plans to reach its target of 1,000 stores in the UK by 2023.
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News
Forever 21 bought out of bankruptcy
US-based fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 has been bought out of bankruptcy by three buyers with international ambitions for the brand.
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News
Laura Ashley losses deepen as chief executive change bought forward
Laura Ashley has reported deepening losses and falling sales in its interim results, which has resulted in Katharine Poulter being promoted to chief executive with immediate effect.
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Video
Watch: Inside Holland & Barrett’s new beauty concept store
Holland & Barrett has unveiled its first beauty concept store focused on ‘clean and conscious’ product ranges, in the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham.
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Analysis
Urban logistics: Will Ocado eco backlash kibosh city deliveries?
As Ocado finds itself embroiled in a battle with north London parents over its new urban delivery centre, Retail Week looks into the growing trend for city centre logistics.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Primark launches Wellness range in Boxpark pop-up
Primark has opened the doors to its first pop-up space in Shoreditch’s Boxpark in order to launch its new Primark Presents… Wellness collection.
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News
Closure looms for Beales stores as no buyer emerges
The remainder of Beales department stores are likely to shut after the retailer’s administrator said it had received no “deliverable offers” for the business.
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News
Business groups condemn impact of migration clampdown
Retail trade body the BRC and other business organisations have reacted with dismay to new rules restricting migration to the UK.
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Interview
Interview: McDonald’s Pomroy reveals ingredients of enduring success
There’s a real buzz around McDonald’s UK headquarters in north London – and not just because of the heavy machinery renovating its adjoining Hamburger University.
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News
NearSt clinches £2m in new funding from investors
Retail tech start-up NearSt has raised £2m in seed funding from a number of investors, as the Google-backed business looks to drive more footfall to bricks-and-mortar stores.
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News
Asda blames ‘challenging market conditions’ for sales slump
Asda has blamed “challenging market conditions” for its fourth-quarter slump in like-for-like sales, particularly in clothing.
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News
Apple warns coronavirus will hit revenue guidance
Apple has warned that the disruption in China due to the coronavirus will begin to hit its sales forecasts.
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News
‘Hundreds’ of Amazon workers injured in warehouses, says GMB
’Hundreds’ of workers have been injured or seriously hurt in accidents in Amazon warehouses in the UK, according to an investigation by the GMB Union.
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Video
Video: MLB hits home run with Westfield Stratford pop-up
In a bid to drive footfall and raise the sport’s profile in the UK, Major League Baseball has opened its first semi-permanent pop-up store in Westfield Stratford. Retail Week visits the space, which features retail, food and drink, and leisure offerings under one roof.
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Retail Voice
Three ways to get ready for the new retail reality
The store is having a resurgence, says Salesforce’s Rob Garf, but there are some measures retailers need to take to stay ahead of the curve.
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News
Hammerson creates new exec role to drive mixed-use strategy
Institutional landlord Hammerson has created a new executive role to drive forward its City Quarters strategy, which will look to diversify the group’s portfolio away from its reliance on retail.