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Gallery
Store gallery: Asos’ first ‘In Real Life’ physical store
Pureplay fashion giant Asos is due to make its first-ever foray into physical retail, opening its four-storey, central London pop-up to coincide with Black Friday weekend.
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News
Asos interim chief people officer steps down
Asos interim chief people officer Caroline Ross has stepped down after one year at the business.
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Analysis
Retail blasts autumn statement that ‘puts final nail in coffin for high street’
Despite chancellor Jeremy Hunt hailing the autumn statement as the “biggest business tax cut in modern British history,” the response from the retail sector has been uncharacteristically direct.
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Analysis
Warehouse wars: how the cost-of-living crisis has impacted retail supply chains
With shoppers holding on to their purse strings tighter than ever, Retail Week explores the impact the cost-of-living crisis is having on retailers’ supply chains.
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News
Ikea launches mattress recycling programme
Ikea is offering a new circular recycling service to transform old mattresses into reusable raw materials.
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News
Deliveroo not bound by law to engage with unions
Deliveroo cannot be legally compelled to engage with a union representing its riders for collective bargaining, Supreme Court judges have ruled.
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News
Government increases minimum wage to £11.44 per hour
The government has said it will increase the minimum wage to £11.44 per hour from April next year.
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News
Kingfisher issues profit warning as French market struggles
DIY giant Kingfisher has lowered its full-year profit guidance, saying that market trends in France have been “weaker than expected”.
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Opinion
‘UK retail has all the ingredients to maximise the opportunities of AI’
From supplier negotiations to store operations, AI offers retailers the chance to reap big benefits, believes Matt Truman
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Retail Voice
Five steps to successful brand collaboration
From maintaining clear communication to measuring success, Foot Anstey’s Alexandra Hammond looks at the best ways to partner with other businesses
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News
Exclusive: Fenwick rules out lease on former House of Fraser store after talks fall through
Department store chain Fenwick has walked away after talks to take on the former House of Fraser store in Guildford, Surrey fell through.
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News
TikTok Shop partners with Royal Mail
TikTok Shop has partnered with Royal Mail to roll out Click & Drop for merchants on the platform.
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News
AO upgrades profit guidance as it continues to deliver ‘profit and cash generation’
Electricals specialist AO has upgraded its full-year profit guidance after focusing on delivering “profit and cash generation”.
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Opinion
‘Stores are here to stay but how should they adapt to different shopping missions?’
It’s important for retailers to think about the role of different stores in different locations and how they service individuals, says Lisa Hooker
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Interview
Q&A: Abbott Lyon chair Gareth Jones on the jewellery retailer’s unique proposition
Following the opening of Abbott Lyon’s debut pop-up store, chair Gareth Jones speaks to Retail Week about the meaning of affordable luxury, the retailer’s competitive advantage, expectations for the peak trading period and where stores fit into its future
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News
M&S awarded judicial review of Marble Arch store plan
Marks & Spencer has won a legal victory as it seeks to replace its Marble Arch flagship with a new store and development.