All Retail Week articles in 1-7 February 2020
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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Future LeadersIn conversation with… Walgreen Boots Alliance’s Anna Teal
Meet Anna Teal – chief executive, vice president, business development director, mother and Be Inspired champion.
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AnalysisHow four retailers are driving a sustainable agenda
Ikea, Unilever, Adidas and Raylo are examples of retailers tackling the issues brought on by the globalisation of trade.
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DataAmazon UK sales jump 23% to £13.4bn in 2019
Amazon in the UK outperformed the rest of the retail market and even its own international business to record a 20.7% jump in revenue to $17.53bn in the year to December 31, 2019. Converted into local currency, this means that UK sales soared by 23.2% to £13.4bn.
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OpinionOpinion: Forget about the haters – retail’s right to go green
When retailers unveil great ambitions to set new standards in sustainability, it frequently leads to an outbreak of grumpy whataboutery.
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NewsComet liquidator sues French retailer Fnac Darty
Comet’s liquidator, FRP Advisory, is suing French retailer Fnac Darty for £115m over aspects of the electricals retailer’s collapse.
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NewsPop-up retail property specialist Boxpark posts profits rise
Boxpark, the pop-up retail property specialist, has reported a rise in profitability and is eyeing expansion outside London.
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NewsAngling Direct appoints branding specialist to board
Specialist retailer Angling Direct has appointed branding specialist Dilys Maltby to its board with immediate effect.
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NewsBanned director works on new department store chain
A businessman banned from being a company director is involved in a new department store business.
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NewsOutgoing Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis delays departure
Outgoing Tesco boss Dave Lewis will stay in his role longer than previously expected.
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NewsFrasers Group acquires stake in luxury handbag retailer Mulberry
The Mike Ashley-owned Frasers Group has acquired a stake in global handbag retailer Mulberry as part of what it calls the strategic “elevation of our retail proposition”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is the CMA killing retail?
Asda-Sainsbury’s, JD Sports-Footasylum and potentially Amazon-Deliveroo – the CMA has been taking a tough stance on retail M&A over the past two years. But is the watchdog’s clampdown on mergers actually hurting the industry?
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OpinionOpinion: The government must level up apprenticeships
Take a moment to stop and look around. Retail is transforming at a rate of knots, driven by changing customer preferences and relentless technological improvement.
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NewsRetail chief executive turnover reached seven-year high in 2019
The number of chief executives losing their jobs in the retail sector reached a seven-year high in 2019, according to a new report.
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NewsFormer Poundland owner teams up to bid for Pepco
The former owner of Poundland has joined with two private equity firms in a bid to take over the discount retail chain’s parent company.
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NewsMarks & Spencer pushes denim in first TV ad campaign
Marks & Spencer has launched a dedicated denim TV ad for the first time, designed to boost authority and appeal in its biggest product category.
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NewsIkea to shut Coventry store with hundreds of jobs at risk
Ikea is set to shut its store in Coventry following “consistent losses” over the years due to changing customer shopping habits in the area.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What impact will coronavirus have on global fashion retail?
What began in early January as a pneumonia outbreak in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has since been declared a worldwide health emergency. Retail Week looks at what effect the outbreak will have on retail supply chains in the region and tourism.
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GalleryStore gallery: Snowfall and same-day delivery at new Canada Goose store
Outerwear and accessories retailer Canada Goose has brought the Arctic to Toronto with its latest inventory-free store concept.
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NewsJohn Lewis bolsters top team with exec appointment
John Lewis Partnership has appointed an executive director of strategy and commercial development to its top team.
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NewsWilko appoints new CEO and bolsters board in reshuffle
Wilko has promoted group transformation director Jerome Saint-Marc to chief executive officer, Retail Week can reveal.