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As a potential CVA or deal to go private looms, what does the future hold for Superdry?
As speculation swirls around a potential CVA or a deal to take the business private, Retail Week explores what’s next for Superdry and whether a turnaround is really on the cards.
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‘Mad genius’: What Morrisons’ Baitiéh revealed during first public appearance as CEO
As Rami Baitiéh makes his first appearance since taking over as the boss of Morrisons, what do his first public words as chief executive reveal about him as a leader?
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Last Christmas: What can the festive period tell us about the retail year to come?
With another golden quarter over, Retail Week unpicks the key trends surrounding Christmas 2023 and looks at what they might mean for the year ahead
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Own-brand beauty: How ‘budget’ lines have disrupted the market
With beauty retailers enjoying a bumper Christmas trading period, the one thing they all had in common was the resounding success of their competitively-priced, own-brand products against the traditionally dominant branded offerings.
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The future of retail technology straight from the Expo in New York
As more than 1,000 retail tech companies from around the world showcased their latest innovations at NRF 2024: Retail’s Big Show in New York last week, here is Retail Week’s round-up of the groundbreaking technology revealed at the Expo.
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Generation Alpha: Who’s influencing the next retail influencers?
Next year Generation Alpha will be at its peak, with 2 billion from this age group around the globe, but who is influencing the next influencers? Retail Week teams up with Beano Brain to find out what the retail world looks like through the eyes of Gen A
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Red Sea: What’s the situation and how are retailers mitigating the impact?
As the tensions in the Red Sea continue to escalate, Retail Week looks at how retailers are dealing with supply chain disruptions and the options on the table to mitigate potential price rises and availability issues.
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Stores vs online − which won the wallets of Christmas shoppers?
Retail saw a stores renaissance in 2023, as many shoppers returned to bricks and mortar following a surge in online shopping during the pandemic.
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The three biggest and best retail tech investments for 2024
Brands and retailers, including The Co-op, Frasers Group and Kingfisher, will be sharing their digital investment priorities at Retail Week’s Digital Summit on Wednesday 7 February 2024. Here we take a peek at three influential trends blowing up in 2024.
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Autopsy: what caused the death of the retail metaverse – and can it be resurrected?
Two years ago, retailers across the sector were developing or showing an interest in metaverse experiences. Retail Week asks why enthusiasm has waned and what the future holds for immersive tech
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Merry click-mas: Top 50 most-visited retail websites for Christmas
To understand how retailers fared online over the crucial golden quarter, we teamed up with Similarweb to track how many visits the biggest retail websites in the UK received from Black Friday to New Year’s Eve
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Peter Ruis: the John Lewis returnee charged with reviving the famous department stores
“I joined when it was a rejuvenation story. It worked very differently then. It had an amazing brand and an amazing heritage, but people used to criticise it for being dull and cold. It’s easy to forget that now.”
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What the grocers’ bumper Christmas hauls mean for retail in 2024
With their stockings overflowing with surging profits and sales, and the wrapping ripped off at least one profit upgrade, it seems that Father Christmas was generous with his gifts to the grocers over the festive period.
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Boycotts and outcries: can retailers really get cancelled?
Brands and retailers being held accountable for their actions by customers is nothing new, but is cancel culture a real threat for retailers and can it lead to brand oblivion?
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Next vs JD Sports: two very different golden quarter stories
As Next upped its profit guidance again, on the same day JD Sports issued a profit warning. Retail Week explores the differentiating factors between the two
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The top retailers for CX as voted for by UK shoppers
Marks & Spencer and eBay are among the businesses named by consumers in Retail Week’s How They’ll Spend It 2024 report for offering the best shopping experiences.
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Ranking: Christmas trading 2023 league table
Find out how retailers fared during the critical 2023/24 Christmas trading period with our league table benchmarking sales performance across the industry.
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What will 2024 bring? Retail bosses predict the year ahead
As 2024 begins, what do retailers think will top the agenda for the year ahead? We asked leaders of some of the UK’s biggest retail businesses to get out their crystal balls and make some predictions
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Five tech trends that will shape retail strategy in 2024
Which technology trends should retailers be considering in the new year and why is it worth investing time and money in them? We asked a panel of industry experts to talk us through the frontrunners
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The fast-moving retail brands to watch in 2024
As 2023 draws to a close, Retail Week picks the top nine brands to keep your eye on as the calendar flips to 2024.