All Retail Week articles in November 2023 – Page 8
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News
Lidl rolls out body cams to combat retail crime wave
Value grocer Lidl is to introduce staff body cams across its estate of almost 1,000 stores as the crime wave afflicting retailers shows no sign of declining.
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The Works drops profit guidance by £4m
The Works has dropped its profit guidance by £4m as it anticipates taking a hit on prices to remain competitive in the eyes of bargain-hunting shoppers.
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B&M raises profit outlook
B&M has upped its profit guidance for FY24, but said forecasting has been difficult against a volatile backdrop.
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WHSmith sales and profits soar
WHSmith has reported soaring sales and profits off the back of strengthening footfall in its travel division.
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Exclusive: Shopify adds TrueLayer’s payments app to platform
Open banking payments network TrueLayer has launched its new payments app on Shopify.
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Video
Watch: John Lewis celebrates changing Christmas traditions in new ad
John Lewis’ new Christmas advert for 2023 “celebrates the joy” of both classic and changing Christmas traditions, with a soundtrack voiced by tenor Andrea Bocelli and the introduction of a new, unconventional character.
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Analysis
Golden quarter: How retailers are preparing for another cash-strapped Christmas
With the macroeconomic environment looking gloomier than ever, we spoke to some of the UK’s biggest retailers to get their take on whether this year’s festive season will be feast or famine.
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Outlet Shopping at The O2 posts ‘strong’ sales month
Outlet Shopping at The O2 has recorded a “strong period of trading” in October as it remains on track for one of its “most successful years to date”.
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Video
Watch: The Works launches first-ever Christmas TV ad
The Works has launched its first Christmas brand campaign including its first Christmas TV ad.
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Interview
Q&A: Superdrug’s ecommerce director on innovating loyalty
Superdrug marketing, ecommerce and customer director Matt Walburn speaks to Retail Week on spearheading changes in the loyalty scheme market and the journey since the launch of Superdrug Marketplace.
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Analysis
M&S seeks better bang for its buck on digital investment
Marks & Spencer reported that in the year ahead, “we expect to see a return of stronger online growth” – so where is it placing its bets for digital investment? And what does it want in return?
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Pandora hails ‘strong growth’ and ups growth guidance
Jewellery specialist Pandora hailed “strong growth” during the third quarter as it reported a rise in revenue and upped its full-year growth guidance, despite a fall in profit.
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Bensons for Beds back in black
Bensons for Beds has made a return to profitability after bedding in its transformation strategy.
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Marks & Spencer 'ambitious for future growth' despite cautious outlook
Marks and Spencer has reported soaring profits for the first half of the year but it expects a slower second half.
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Data
Next season tech – the investments powering the future of fashion
From collaborating on designs to elevating the customer experience, artificial intelligence is changing fashion retail forever.
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Opinion
‘Founders rarely make effective chief executives’
Successful company founders need to know what they are good at and what should be left to more experienced managers, argues Clarity’s Fran Minogue
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News
Just Eat to offer rapid delivery of festive toys
Just Eat has announced that customers will now be able to order toys on demand this festive season as part of its existing tie-up with Asda.
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Primark ‘doing Christmas better than ever before’, says ABF boss George Weston
Chief executive of Primark’s parent company ABF George Weston has said Christmas is going “better than ever before” as shoppers have started to spend early.
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Grocery price inflation falls to single digit figures
Kantar’s latest data report welcomes a long-awaited food inflation drop to 9.7%. Retail Week discovers “a watershed” moment for shoppers and grocers alike
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Nobody’s Child rolls out integrated fashion rental service
Fashion retailer Nobody’s Child has rolled out its Zoa-integrated online rental service “just in time for the party season”.