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Naked Wines names new chief executive
Naked Wines has named Rodrigo Maza as its new chief executive as Rowan Gormley moves back to his former non-executive chair role.
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Superdrug and Co-op kick off Apprenticeship Week with new roles
Superdrug and the Co-op have announced new apprenticeship roles as they push for reform to the apprenticeship levy scheme.
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Asda to open 110 Express c-stores in February
Asda has announced it plans to open 110 Express convenience stores across the UK in February – a record for the retailer in a single month.
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L’Oréal orders staff to return to office
Global cosmetics giant L’Oréal has ordered its staff to return to the office for at least two Fridays every month as it tightens remote working policies, The Times has reported.
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Ted Baker owner Authentic mulls CVA as it cuts ties with UK retail partner
Ted Baker owner Authentic is reportedly mulling a CVA of the fashion retailer following the announcement it has cut ties with AARC, the Dutch retail group running its stores and ecommerce business across the UK and Europe.
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Revolution Beauty reaches settlement with former CEO
Revolution Beauty has reached a settlement agreement with former chief executive Adam Minto after a long-running legal battle over delayed results, which saw the business removed from the stock market.
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Treasury to review VAT-free shopping ‘tourist tax’ ahead of Budget
The Treasury is reviewing the so-called ‘tourist tax’ on VAT-free shopping ahead of the spring Budget and could ditch the policy in a boost for retail.
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Issa brother mulls sale of Asda stake to focus on petrol forecourt empire
The ownership team behind supermarket chain Asda could be set to shuffle again after reports emerged that one of the Issa brothers is exploring a sale in his stake of the business.
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Analysis
Serving looks on aisle three: how is supermarket fashion performing?
Fashion-forward shoppers are hunting for value, but supermarket brands rarely come under the spotlight. As the grocers remain laser-focused on food, Retail Week asks whether their clothing ranges are thriving or just surviving
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Gen-AI cheat sheet for retailers: The tech trends to watch out for in 2024
Generative AI has exploded into the public consciousness in the past 12 months and impacted every sector of retail. But as AI adoption picks up pace, how can retailers prioritise where to invest to leverage the technology’s full capabilities? Retail Week explores three trends to watch out for in 2024.
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Innovation of the Week
French post office opens changing rooms for click-and collect-customers
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Political parties must commit to apprenticeship levy reform, says BRC
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) warned that a reform of the apprenticeship levy is “vital” for the future growth of the economy and has called on the UK’s political parties to commit to this in their manifestos ahead of the general election.
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Castore opens Dublin flagship in first of wider stores rollout
Manchester-based sportswear brand Castore has opened a first-of-its-kind flagship on Grafton Street, Dublin, as it sets out to reach its “highest potential in 2024 and beyond”.
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Superdry boss Julian Dunkerton in talks for possible takeover bid
Superdry boss Julian Dunkerton is eyeing a takeover bid for the struggling fashion retailer and is in talks with “potential sources of finance” to help fund a cash offer.
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Mamas & Papas names former Asda exec as new CFO
Nursery and babycare retailer Mamas & Papas has named former Asda finance director Sarah Ashby as its new chief financial officer.
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New John Lewis boss pledges to make business ‘even more special’
Peter Ruis, the new leader of John Lewis, has vowed to make the retailer special again as he embarks on a programme to rekindle shoppers’ love affair with the famous department store business.
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Amazon profits surge after strong Christmas and growth in AWS
Amazon posted surging profits and sales that exceeded expectations on Wall Street off the back of strong festive trading and growth in its cloud computing arm.
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Retail footfall rallies as shoppers stay ‘bargain-focused’
Retail footfall continued on its downward trajectory in January compared to the previous year, but it improved from December as consumers remained “particularly bargain-focused”.
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Ryman launches app to disrupt online greeting cards sector
Theo Paphitis, former Dragon’s Den star and owner of Theo Paphitis Retail Group, has launched the first Ryman mobile app as the retailer aims to “disrupt the online greeting cards industry”.
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Greggs and Castore CEOs join PM’s Business Council
Greggs boss Roisin Currie and Castore co-founder and chief executive Thomas Beahon have both been named on the prime minister’s Business Council.