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Opinion
‘Asos and Superdry will remain fashion victims unless they win back customers’
While Asos and Superdry can tinker with things behind the scenes as much as they like, neither brand seems able to articulate how they plan to go about attracting new customers or winning old ones back.
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Trouva acquired for third time in two years
Trouva has been bought by Fy!, the third time the brand has changed hands in two years.
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Shein executive distances retailer from ‘labour practices’ concerns
A senior Shein director has maintained that technological prowess rather than supply chain working conditions have driven the pureplay fashion giant’s success.
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Asos sales continue to fall as it appoints new CFO
Asos has reported another slump in sales but says it will meet profit guidance for this year as it introduces a new chief financial officer.
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Alibaba launches business academy for female entrepreneurs in Europe
Alibaba.com has launched its Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Europe to champion gender equality and female entrepreneurship.
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Sosandar sales climb as it targets first physical stores
Sosandar’s revenue has reached £46.3m as it eyes locations for its first physical stores.
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Analysis
What makes Screwfix’s enviable ecommerce strategy stand out?
Screwfix is among the top 30 UK retailers recognised by analysts for leading ecommerce performance in the new Top 30 Ecommerce Retailers report. Here we deep-dive into the DIY brand’s digital model
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Dr Martens sues Temu over trademark infringement
British footwear brand Dr Martens has launched a lawsuit against Temu, accusing the online giant of trademark infringement.
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Getir eyes restructuring as market value plummets
Getir, one of the world’s largest rapid-delivery grocery platforms, is in talks over a restructuring of the business after its valuation plummeted.
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Analysis
Ranking: the fastest-growing retail brands in the UK
Retail Week can reveal the brands that have found impressive growth despite some of the toughest operating conditions.
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News
British heritage luggage brand is one of the fastest-growing retailers in the UK
The third fastest-growing retailer in the UK last year was a 100-year-old British luggage brand, according to new transaction data collected for Retail Week.
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HelloFresh opens largest European warehouse, creating 300 jobs
Recipe-in-a-box retailer HelloFresh has announced the opening of its new Derby-based distribution centre, its largest in Europe and “one of the most sustainable” in the country.
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Amazon to invest £600m in European robotics and AI over five years
Amazon has announced it will invest €700m (£600m) across its European fulfilment centre network between 2019 and 2024 to enable robotics and AI-powered technologies.
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Pret a Manger subscription crackdown leaves customers up in arms over app
Food-to-go specialist Pret is facing a customer rebellion after its attempts to crack down on subscription sharing left shoppers facing difficulties getting their free coffees.
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M&S teams up with HSBC to enhance digital customer experience
Marks & Spencer’s banking arm has struck a new deal with HSBC to bring together digital payments and loyalty and create a more personalised experience for customers.
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Analysis
What does the future hold for The Very Group under a new CEO?
The Very Group has just promoted its retail managing director Robbie Feather to group CEO with current chief executive Lionel Desclée departing on April 26 to “pursue new opportunities”.
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The Very Group appoints Robbie Feather as new CEO
The Very Group has promoted retail managing director Robbie Feather to the new role of group CEO.
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Retail sales handed boost by early Easter
UK retail sales increased in March driven by an early Easter, which boosted food and non-food sales ahead of the long weekend, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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The Highlands and Pace Partnership London launch outdoor fashion platform
Barbour partner store owner The Highlands and brand-building consultancy Pace Partnership London have launched a new retail concept, Out With Style, dedicated to outdoor clothing.
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Cyberattacks and fraud cost UK retail sector £11bn in 2023
The UK retail sector lost £11.3bn to fraudulent activity in 2023, according to global financial technology platform Adyen.