All Retail Week articles in 3-9 August 2019
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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InterviewInterview: How Nespresso blends sustainability with success
Nespresso UK boss Guillaume Chesneau tells Retail Week how he plans to grow in a sustainable way.
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Retail VoiceDo you know the true cost of delivery?
The reality is that most retailers donât know the true cost of their delivery model, but building a cost-efficient supply chain is simpler than you think.
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NewsNaked Wines aims for Nasdaq stock exchange listing
Naked Wines is understood to be considering a listing on New Yorkâs Nasdaq stock exchange following last weekâs sale of its Majestic Wine business.
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NewsFlying Tiger calls time on store openings after profits hit
Flying Tiger Copenhagen has halted UK store openings after a plunge in profits.
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NewsMarks & Spencer strategy director to head Ocado Retail
Marks & Spencer strategy director Melanie Smith has been named chief executive of Ocado Retail.
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DataRetail weather: Footfall disrupted by rising rainfall
The retail weather forecast from Saturday August 10 to Friday August 16, 2019
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NewsDay in late bid to avoid Jack Wills administration
Edinburgh Woollen Mill owner Philip Day is reportedly trying to keep Jack Wills out of administration as he seeks to pip Mike Ashley to a deal for the struggling retailer.
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NewsTesco to cut 4,500 jobs at Metro stores
Tesco has revealed plans to make operational changes at Metro stores and a small number of Express branches, which are expected to lead to 4,500 job losses.
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NewsSports Direct buys Jack Wills out of administration
Struggling fashion retailer Jack Wills has been bought out of administration by Sports Direct, following a tussle between Mike Ashley and fellow retail tycoon Philip Dayâs Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group.
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NewsHarrods poaches former Burberry director for new digital role
Harrods has poached Burberryâs former ecommerce director for a newly created digital directorâs role focused on driving the department storeâs âdigital and omnichannel strategyâ.
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NewsRetail sales return to growth, but consumer spending languishes
Retail sales returned to growth in July but BRC boss Helen Dickinson warned that consumer spending is continuing to languish after a âpunishing few monthsâ for the sector.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sustainable retail â do shoppers love it or hate it?
Unilever has warned that it will sell off brands that do not âcontribute positively to societyâ. Retail Week analyses what effect this will have on the wider retail sector.
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Retail VoiceWhy a zero-based mindset can help fuel growth
Accenture Strategyâs Richard Wolff explains how resetting budgets to zero and acting as a collective to reach goals can help further company growth
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will the launch of 5G benefit retailers?
All the big UK telecoms firms have revealed the launch dates of their 5G networks to great fanfare, but what does it mean for retail?
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NewsBoohoo to snap up Karen Millen and Coast in pre-pack
Online fast fashion retailer Boohoo is reportedly on the verge of buying high street fashion brands Karen Millen and Coast out of administration.
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NewsBoohoo swoops on Karen Millen and Coast but jobs axed
Online fashion giant Boohoo has bought the Karen Millen and Coast brands for ÂŁ18.2m.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Boohooâs shock pounce on Karen Millen and Coast
Boohooâs surprise acquisition of Karen Millen and Coast has left some people scratching their heads about what the online fast-fashion specialist expects to gain from the move.
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NewsFat Face snaps up Drapers editor for marketing role
Lifestyle retailer Fat Face has poached the editor of Drapers to take up a new marketing and communications director role.