All Retail Week articles in April 2022
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsBootsâ sales âbounce backâ as beauty and online revenues climb
Boots has recorded a strong uplift in sales across its stores and online operations as boss Seb James says the retailer âcontinues to bounce back strongly from the pandemicâ.
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Future LeadersCelebrating neurodiversity: Why retailers should reassess the ânormalâ workforce
To mark National Autism Awareness Month, Retail Week Be Inspired examines the benefits of a neurodiverse workforce and what can be done by leaders and their teams to become more inclusive of neurodiverse colleagues
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Retail VoiceIs your payments technology stack holding you back?
Too often, retailers donât give payments, and the technology behind them, the attention they deserve, says Checkout.comâs Moshe Winegarten, but in todayâs increasingly competitive ecommerce environment, could this be holding them back?
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AnalysisExplosive consumer poll: Is greenwashing working?
Retail Weekâs Green is the New Black report has ignited debate on social media as to how much consumers know â and care â about sustainability. We take a closer look at its findings.
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NewsâM&S Marble Arch flagship demolition to be reconsidered by Mayor of London
The Mayor of London will reconsider the decision to approve Marks & Spencerâs planned demolition of its Marble Arch store following a major backlash.
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NewsShein mulls fresh fundraising round at $100bn valuation
Chinese fast fashion operator Shein is mulling a fresh fundraising round that could value the business at close to $100bn (ÂŁ76.2bn) after shelving IPO plans.
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GalleryStore gallery: Next launches combined beauty, home and fashion store
Next has opened its first department store incorporating its beauty, home and fashion offers under one roof.
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NewsTed Baker puts itself up for sale following fresh bids
Fashion retailer Ted Baker has launched a formal sales process after receiving unsolicited bids from private equity firm Sycamore Partners and an unnamed third party.
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GalleryStore gallery: Marks & Spencer opens Goodmove activewear pop up
Marks & Spencer has opened a pop-up store to showcase its Goodmove athleisure brand.
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NewsLush unveils 24-hour vending machine âmicro storeâ
Lush has opened its first fully automated shopping experience in London, following the news that the retailer has returned to profit.
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Retail VoiceHybrid retail â are you ready for it?
As retail constantly evolves to provide consumers with personalised digital experiences, Citrixâs Christian Schwendemann asks whether the industry is ready for a new way of thinking.
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OpinionLuke Jensen: âItâs time to change the 20th-century grocery modelâ
A radical rethink of the grocery value chain and long-term investment in labour productivity growth are essential. Tinkering at the margin wonât be enough, argues Ocado Solutions chief executive Luke Jensen.
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NewsMarks & Spencer joins resale market with childrenswear investment
Marks & Spencer has penned a deal with resale platform Dotte that will allow customers to buy and sell second-hand childrenswear.
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NewsMorrisonsâ new owner to sell ÂŁ500m of grocerâs property portfolio
Morrisonsâ new owner Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has given the green light to sell off a chunk of the supermarketâs property portfolio.
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NewsThe Works forced to close several stores following cyberattack
The Works has temporarily shut some of its shops and suspended deliveries to stores in response to a cyberattack last week that involved âunauthorised access to its computer systemsâ.
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OpinionâAfter Morrisonsâ gloomy update, Tesco will set tone for all of retail next weekâ
A downbeat trading update from grocer Morrisons raised questions over prospects for other grocers and the retail industry more widely.
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Future LeadersRetail Week launches programme to drive greater diversity in legal roles
Retail Weekâs General Counsel Summit 2022 sees the launch of the Future Leaders programme â in partnership with Be Inspired â to help support junior lawyers from underrepresented backgrounds to fulfil their career aspirations.
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NewsShein hits $100bn valuation following fundraising
Chinese fast fashion giant Shein has been valued at more than $100bn in its new fundraising round, surpassing the market capitalisation of Inditex and H&M combined.
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NewsIceland cuts minimum order value for free delivery to help cash-strapped shoppers
Iceland has launched a trial to reduce the minimum order value required to access free delivery slots for online shops in a bid to help shoppers âfeeling the pinchâ in the growing cost of living crisis.
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NewsFarfetch invests up to $200m in Neiman Marcus in âpivotal pointâ for US luxury market
Farfetch will snap up a minority stake in US department store chain Neiman Marcus as part of a strategic partnership between the two luxury retail firms.