All Retail Week articles in 15-21 February 2020
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Chief strategy officer? Isnât that the CEOâs job?
Strategy directors are de rigueur, with Asos, JLP and M&S all making big hires. But are they âa fashion accessoryâ, as one chief executive claims, or a necessary exec role in todayâs fast-changing climate?
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NewsShoppers face higher prices without EU trade deal, BRC warns
British consumers face the prospect of higher prices and reduced availability if the Government fails to strike a comprehensive trade deal with the European Union, the British Retail Consortium has warned.
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NewsSainsburyâs, Frasers and Shoe Zone plead for business rates reform
The bosses of Sainsburyâs, Frasers Group and Shoe Zone have piled further pressure on new Chancellor Rishi Sunak to reform the business rates system.
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NewsMarks & Spencer fires warning to landlords over loss-making stores
Marks & Spencer has warned its landlords it will shut underperforming stores, placing property owners on red alert for further closures.
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NewsLaura Ashley to âconsider optionsâ in scramble to secure funds
Laura Ashley has admitted it will âconsider all appropriate optionsâ if it cannot strike a deal to borrow additional cash from its lenders.
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NewsHammerson 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 groupâs portfolio away from its reliance on retail.
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Retail VoiceThree ways to get ready for the new retail reality
The store is having a resurgence, says Salesforceâs Rob Garf, but there are some measures retailers need to take to stay ahead of the curve.
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VideoVideo: MLB hits home run with Westfield Stratford pop-up
In a bid to drive footfall and raise the sportâs 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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NewsââHundredsâ of Amazon workers injured in warehouses, says GMB
âHundredsâ 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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NewsApple 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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NewsAsda blames âchallenging market conditionsâ for sales slump
Asda has blamed âchallenging market conditionsâ for its fourth-quarter slump in like-for-like sales, particularly in clothing.
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NewsNearSt clinches ÂŁ2m in new funding from investors
Retail tech start-up NearSt has raised ÂŁ2m 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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InterviewInterview: McDonaldâs Pomroy reveals ingredients of enduring success
Thereâs a real buzz around McDonaldâs UK headquarters in north London â and not just because of the heavy machinery renovating its adjoining Hamburger University.
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NewsBusiness 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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NewsClosure looms for Beales stores as no buyer emerges
The remainder of Beales department stores are likely to shut after the retailerâs administrator said it had received no âdeliverable offersâ for the business.
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GalleryStore gallery: Primark launches Wellness range in Boxpark pop-up
Primark has opened the doors to its first pop-up space in Shoreditchâs Boxpark in order to launch its new Primark Presents⌠Wellness collection.
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AnalysisUrban 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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VideoWatch: Inside Holland & Barrettâs new beauty concept store
Holland & Barrett has unveiled its first beauty concept store focused on âclean and consciousâ product ranges, in the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham.
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NewsLaura 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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NewsForever 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.