All Retail Week articles in 19-25 October 2019 – Page 2
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Retail VoiceHow retailers can prepare for Industry 4.0
As we advance into the fourth industrial revolution, knowing how to take advantage of new technology will be key
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AnalysisAs WeWork, Farfetch and Eve Sleep flounder, is retail’s tech bubble about to burst?
With the travails of technology-based companies such as WeWork and Uber dominating business headlines across the globe, Retail Week looks at whether the UK retail market is trapped in its own tech bubble.
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OpinionOpinion: New retail growth requires an old-school ethos
One hundred years ago – prior to the industrialisation of retail – every retailer was by definition what I call a ‘customer-keeper’.
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NewsStore profit margins halved by soaring costs
Store-based profit margins have been decimated by rising costs over the last eight years, new research has shown.
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NewsNike chief executive to step down in digital shift
Nike chief executive Mark Parker will stand down next year as the brand and retailer continues to pivot its business towards digital.
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NewsShop Direct losses spiral as PPI claims hit bottom line
Shop Direct has suffered widening pre-tax losses despite increased sales following an “unexpected surge” in PPI claims.
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NewsSelfridges to rent space in new development to office provider
Selfridges has plans to redevelop a building across from its flagship store on Oxford Street and then rent some of it out to a co-working office provider.
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NewsPoundland to move from ‘single’ to ‘simple’ pricing at all stores
Poundland is rolling out its ‘simple’ price proposition across its 840-strong store estate following a successful trial.
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NewsCostcutter and Uber Eats strike grocery delivery deal
Costcutter has struck a deal with takeaway delivery app Uber Eats, marking the tech company’s first foray into grocery delivery.
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NewsSports Direct appoints RSM as new auditor
Sports Direct has appointed RSM as its new auditor, succeeding Grant Thornton.
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NewsBRC calls for reform as 85,000 retail jobs are lost in a year
The British Retail Consortium has called on the government to reform business rates and fix the apprenticeship levy, after the equivalent of 85,000 retail jobs were lost year on year.
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NewsTesco eyes Finest pop-ups in golden quarter push
Tesco is planning to launch a clutch of Finest pop-up stores in major cities across the UK during the golden quarter.
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NewsDebenhams to name ex-House of Fraser exec as chair
Debenhams is poised to name former House of Fraser executive Mark Gifford as its new chair.
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NewsSelfridges doubles sustainable labelling scheme
Selfridges has launched six new labelling categories as it ramps up its commitment to sustainable products across fashion, beauty and homewares.
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GalleryFirst look: Adidas’ new flagship Oxford Street store
Adidas has unveiled a new concept flagship store on Oxford Street, which features a strong focus on experiential digital innovation and customer services.
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NewsShoe Zone revenues steadied by focus on big box stores
Shoe Zone has reported an uptick in revenues off the back of its ongoing focus on opening big-box format stores.
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NewsForever 21 UK stores to commence £30m stock clearance sale
Forever 21 has commenced a £30m stock clearance sale from its three remaining UK stores, as its administrators look to wind up the business here.
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OpinionOpinion: Forget about plunging profits, Zara still leads the fashion pack
When a retailer’s profits nosedive by half, alarm bells would usually sound. But Zara is an unusual retailer.
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GalleryIn pictures: Smartech ‘Store of The Future’ saving retail from boredom
Smartech unveiled its flagship ‘Store of the Future’ inside Selfridges on Oxford Street last night, showcasing “ground-breaking makers, creators and start-ups” from the tech sector.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Why counteroffers aren’t all they seem
It will understandably have come as a great source of frustration for Marks & Spencer that its new stores director David Lepley has had a last-minute change of heart and opted to stay at Morrisons.
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