All Retail Week articles in 6 March 2020 – Page 2
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AnalysisAnalysis: As supermarkets cut counters are they playing into discounters’ hands?
First Asda and now Tesco are cutting roles at bakeries and food counters, so are the days of such supermarket services numbered? Retail Week considers whether such changes will work or play into the discounters’ hands.
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NewsDixons Carphone hires ex-John Lewis exec Connolly as commercial chief
Dixons Carphone has named former John Lewis Partnership executive Ed Connolly as its new chief commercial officer.
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AnalysisData: Grocery growth accelerates as shoppers stock up amid coronavirus fears
The latest grocery market share figures from Kantar show grocery spend in the 12 weeks to February 23 was up 0.7% year on year as consumers stocked up on essentials amid fears over coronavirus.
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AnalysisCoronavirus: From staffing to stockpiles – the major challenges facing UK retailers
As the nation and industry weigh up how to respond to the threat of coronavirus, Retail Week considers the factors that will affect retail.
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NewsBusiness leaders make fresh call for rates reform ahead of budget
Business leaders have written a letter to the new Chancellor ahead of his first budget this month calling for a number of reforms to business rates.
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Retail VoiceHow ‘cost consciousness’ can lead to long-term savings
As retailers continue to battle for their share of the customer wallet, PwC’s Claire Fox explains how retailers can use cost-cutting initiatives to raise funds for essential in-store investments.
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NewsIntu to explore options after £1.5bn equity raise fails
Intu has failed to raise the £1.5bn needed to refresh its credit ahead of publishing its full-year financial results next week, but said it remained hopeful of fixing its balance sheet.
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NewsCoronavirus: Half of UK retailers grappling supply chain disruption
More than half of UK retailers are already grappling supply chain disruption in the wake of coronavirus, new research has revealed.
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GalleryStore gallery: Schuh’s gender-neutral Oxford Street store
Schuh has revamped its Oxford Circus flagship to appeal to its Generation Z audience.
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OpinionOpinion: The CMA is on a power trip – and retail should be worried
Lord Andrew Tyrie hasn’t written his memoirs yet. If and when he does, he might want to consider borrowing the title: How to Lose Friends and Alienate People.
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NewsBoots poaches Dixons Carphone commercial director
Boots has snapped up Dixons Carphone’s longstanding chief commercial officer Steve Ager, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPoundland extends frozen food offer to 60 stores
Poundland is expanding its offer of frozen and chilled food ‘shop-in-shops’ across 60 stores in a bid to cash in on the growing food-to-go market.
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NewsH&M opens up supply chain to rivals in sustainability drive
H&M has launched a new global initiative that will enable competitors to use its supply chain network in a bid to “accelerate sustainable change”.
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AnalysisCost of retail crime surpasses £2bn a year
Figures from the BRC Retail Crime Survey show the total cost of crime prevention and losses amounted to £2.2bn in 2019, while daily incidents of abuse and violence against staff peaked at over 400.
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NewsTesco to price match Aldi on hundreds of products
Tesco is to price match Aldi on hundreds of grocery products as it bids to win back market share from its discount rival.
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DataRetail Briefing: After retail’s worst year in history, what will 2020 hold?
This article was published before the onset of the coronavirus pandemic
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News‘Mrs Rodial’ and Jane Shepherdson lead Be Inspired conference line-up
Retail Week’s annual diversity and inclusion event returns on June 17 with an agenda that will inspire attendees through the stories of others, open eyes to work opportunities and foster career confidence.
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NewsB&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher relegated from FTSE 100
DIY giant Kingfisher has been booted out of the FTSE 100 following its quarterly review.
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NewsJohn Lewis pays lowest bonus since 1953 as profits slump
John Lewis Partnership will pay staff its lowest bonus for more than 60 years after suffering a drop in full-year profits and a write-down in the value of its property.
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NewsAsos bolsters board with chief people officer appointment
Asos has snapped up former Sainsbury’s HR director Jo Butler as its new chief people officer.
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