All Retail Week articles in 24-30 August 2019 – Page 2
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Analysis
Almost half of retailers desperate to fill data roles
Business leaders are looking for expertise outside of their organisations to support ongoing data strategies
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News
John Lewis sales fall despite warmer bank holiday weather
John Lewis Partnership’s weekly sales figures were down year on year, despite record-breaking temperatures over the recent bank holiday weekend.
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News
Hammerson launches Leeds City Quarters concept
Hammerson has unveiled plans for its latest City Quarters concept in Leeds, which will sit adjacent to its Victoria Gate shopping centre in the city.
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News
Supermarkets slammed for offering ‘dodgy’ pricing deals
Supermarkets have been slammed for continuing to offer “dodgy” special offers and discounts, despite the introduction of government rules designed to stamp out such deals.
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Cartoon
Retail cartoon: Keep calm and carry on shopping
Patrick Blower’s take on the big four grocers’ preparations for Brexit on October 31.
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News
Primark to train 160,000 farmers in sustainable cotton production
Primark is to train 160,000 cotton farmers in China, India and Pakistan in environmentally friendly farming methods in its latest sustainability initiative.
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News
Ted Baker strikes Japanese licensing deal to drive growth
Ted Baker is to license its Japanese business, which at present is directly operated, to local partner Sojitz Infinity.
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News
WHSmith posts strong full-year travel performance
WHSmith has reported strong trading at its travel division and performance in line with expectations at its high street arm.
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Analysis
Gender stereotypes in advertising: how not to fall foul of the new rules
The Advertising Standards Authority recently banned two ads under new rules to prevent depictions of harmful gender stereotypes. What should retailers take heed of to make sure they don’t fall foul of the regulations?
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News
Moonpig drafts in Kate Swann as chair
Former WHSmith chief executive Kate Swann is to join online greetings card specialist Moonpig Group as chair.
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Analysis
Notonthehighstreet’s new boss brings a fresh perspective
Notonthehighstreet’s new chief executive Claire Davenport may be travelling from Oxford to Richmond, south-west London, for her new role, but in her spare time she is attempting a rather more ambitious commute.
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Be Inspired
Listen: ‘Diversity is a tick-box, inclusivity is a behaviour’
Google marketing director shines a spotlight on intersectionality and imposter syndrome in this third instalment of Retail Week’s podcast
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News
Weak consumer spending drives shop prices down
Shop prices fell slightly in August, driven by weak consumer spending and “stiff competition” between retailers.
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News
Apollo ties up with Alteri for new distressed retail fund
US investment firm Apollo has more than doubled its investment in turnaround specialist Alteri Investors to set up a second investment vehicle focused on the EU retail sector.
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News
Farfetch denies Barneys acquisition speculation
Online fashion specialist Farfetch has dismissed a report that it was considering acquiring bankrupt US department store business Barneys.
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Opinion
Leader: Time for shareholder interests to take a back seat
Running companies primarily in the interests of shareholders is a business sacred cow that it is perhaps time to put out to grass.
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News
Arcadia hails creditors’ support as CVA challenge dropped
Arcadia Group’s chief executive has hailed the “loyal support” of staff, customers and creditors after confirming that the legal challenge from US landlords to its company voluntary arrangement has been dropped.
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Data
Retail weather: Dry and warm start to September
The retail weather forecast from Saturday August 31 to Friday September 6, 2019
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News
Clarks asks landlords for rent reductions
Footwear brand Clarks is demanding rent reductions of up to 30% from landlords, as it seeks to overcome a spell of poor trading.
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