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AnalysisAlmost 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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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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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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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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Analysis: The risks and rewards of facial recognition in retail
Facial recognition technology burst into the headlines this month following an exposé in the Financial Times about its use in London’s King’s Cross.
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Confused by conflicting retail stats? This is the real state of play
Retail sales are falling. Or are they rising? There is a range of contrasting figures on the health of the retail market, but which tell the true story? George MacDonald investigates.
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Analysis: Has another fire put Ocado in hot water?
After the second fire at an Ocado fulfilment centre in the space of eight months, Retail Week looks at whether the grocery pioneer has a systemic problem on its hands, or if it has simply been unlucky.
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Analysis: Should you treat your store manager like a CEO?
Retailers such as M S and Travis Perkins are giving more responsibility to their store managers. Retail Week finds out why and looks into what decisions store managers should make.
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How returning AO.com boss John Roberts is shaking up the sector
After returning to lead AO.com after a two-year hiatus, founder and chief executive John Roberts is expanding the etailer’s ecosystem, learning from its past mistakes and combating the “pain in the arse” of Brexit.
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Analysis: Can grocers avoid empty shelves after Brexit?
As Boris Johnson’s government continues to stick to its pledge to leave the EU with or without a deal on October 31, Retail Week looks at what grocers and suppliers are doing to avoid food shortages in the days and weeks after the Brexit deadline.
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Analysis: Does US department store reinvention show way for UK?
As one-time US department store titan Barneys collapses into bankruptcy, we look at what lessons UK department stores can learn from their Stateside counterparts on what to do and not to do.
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Interview: Meet the ex-Superdry exec building an off-price retail empire
Secret Sales is the first acquisition by the newly formed Lifestyle Retail Group (LRG) as its co-founder, former Superdry ecommerce executive Chris Griffin, sets his sights on revolutionising the off-price retail sector.
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Analysis: How Britain’s oldest furniture store Heal’s is going digital
Heal’s furniture store is steeped in history. Opening in the 19th century – as a business that brought French-style feather-filled mattresses to the masses – John Harris Heal started what is now one of Britain’s most well-known furniture stores.
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How Dr Martens made direct to consumer its stomping ground
Dr Martens unveiled a spike in full-year profits after direct-to-consumer sales soared. Retail Week spoke to chief executive Kenny Wilson about how he plans to run ahead of the market.
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Forget Alibaba and JD.com – who are China’s next retail giants?
The Chinese retail market is dominated by two heavyweights – Alibaba and JD.com. However, new players are reinventing retail space, exploring new opportunities and challenging the market shares of the two giants.
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Analysis: Ashley’s House of Fraser – one year on, what’s changed?
Today marks a year since Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley’s acquisition of House of Fraser. Retail Week looks at how his dream of creating a ‘Harrods of the high street’ is shaping up.
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Analysis: Can apps save the shopping centre?
As the rash of retail CVAs batters the bottom line of some of the UK’s biggest retail landlords, Retail Week looks at whether data can save the shopping centre.
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Analysis: Should retailers follow Amazon and sell ads on their websites?
Amazon has amassed a £10bn-a-year business from letting brands advertise on its website. Should other retailers follow suit?
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Analysis: Boohoo’s shock pounce on Karen Millen and Coast
Boohoo’s 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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Analysis: 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?
