All Retail Week articles in April 2022 – Page 3
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News
Exclusive: Missguided boss steps down as etailer explores ‘strategic options’
Missguided founder and chief executive Nitin Passi will exit the business as it enters its next stage of growth.
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Retail Voice
The metachannel: three essentials needed to create the space of the future
The era of the ‘metachannel’ is upon us, says EY’s Thomas Harms, but what should retailers be doing to futureproof their business?
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News
New Landsec leasing strategy seeks to meet ‘rapidly evolving’ needs of retailers
Institutional landlord Landsec has unveiled a new leasing strategy aimed at luring new “digitally native” brands and meeting the “rapidly evolving” needs of traditional retailers.
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News
Naked Wines posts sales rise as business improvements bear fruit
Specialist retailer Naked Wines has posted an increase in full-year sales and expects results to be in line with expectations after it beat customer retention expectations.
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News
Gove hits pause button on M&S Marble Arch redevelopment plans
Communities secretary Michael Gove is expected to order a pause on Marks & Spencer’s plans to knock down its Marble Arch flagship so the plan can be scrutinised further.
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Interview
Interview: Farmison founder John Pallagi on bringing farm-to-fork meat to the people
Think of top-quality bread and Le Pain Quotidien might come to mind. When it comes to premium chocolate, Hotel Chocolat and its single-estate treats. But what springs to mind with beef?
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Opinion
‘Recruitment crisis calls for new employee value proposition’
The changed world of work means in a tight labour market retailers need to engage or re-engage with their people before someone else does, believes retail search specialist Clarity’s managing partner Fran Minogue
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News
Funky Pigeon suspends orders following cyberattack
Online cards and gifts retailer Funky Pigeon has taken its systems offline and temporarily suspended all orders following a cybersecurity breach last week.
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News
Next teams up with investment firms to acquire JoJo Maman Bébé
Next and hedge fund Davidson Kempner have partnered to acquire mother-and-baby retailer JoJo Maman Bébé for an undisclosed sum.
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News
Ocado ex-worker ‘forced out’ for raising fire safety issues
Ocado has been ordered to pay a former employee £20,000 in damages after judges ruled his resignation amounted to constructive dismissal.
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News
Asda finance chief resigns after less than a year
Asda’s chief financial officer John Fallon has quit less than a year after he was promoted by the grocer’s new owners.
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Interview
Interview: Who needs Prada when you have Primark? Paul Marchant on opening in the capital of fashion
Retail Week talks to Primark’s chief executive as the value giant continues its quest for global expansion
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Retail Voice
How store staff can keep customers coming back
Why do retailers spend millions to create footfall and then leave the in-store customer experience to chance, asks Maze UK and Ireland managing director Jim Nicholson.
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News
Dunelm sales soar in time for blockbuster summer
Dunelm has recorded an uplift in sales as its customers prepare their homes and gardens for the warmer weather.
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News
Indian firm Reliance Industries joins race for Boots takeover
India’s Reliance Industries has appeared as another potential bidder for UK chemist Boots.
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News
Supermarket shares crash as Tesco’s warning takes effect
The share price of listed supermarkets plummeted yesterday after grocery giant Tesco issued a stark warning on the effects of the cost of living crisis.
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Retail Voice
How to re-engage your workforce
With huge challenges put upon the retail sector in recent years, it’s no wonder some companies and employees are ending up burnt out and disengaged, Rise Up examines how to rectify this.
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Retail Voice
Paving the way for the future of online payments
Basket abandonment is costing the retail industry billions of pounds of lost sales each year. Visa looks at how to create a seamless checkout experience
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Analysis
Three trends propelling the UK’s busiest retail websites
Retail Week’s latest report reveals the retailers and brands leading the way in ecommerce and how online trading is set to evolve this year.
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Analysis
Analysis: How Tesco is tackling retail’s three most ‘significant uncertainties’
Tesco unveiled surging profits as it powered through the pandemic – but there was more than an air of caution as directors presented full-year results.