All Retail Week articles in April 2023 – Page 7
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Opinion
‘As Walmart automates, people still come first in retail’
Retail giant Walmart has unveiled what it described as building blocks that will “help define the next chapter of retail”.
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News
Sports Direct becomes latest retailer to ditch print-at-home return labels
The sportswear retailer has partnered with automated parcel machine (APM) service provider InPost, dropping print-at-home return labels as it looks to adopt new technology.
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News
Sainsbury’s puts 3,000 roles into consultation in supply chain shake-up
Sainsbury’s will put 3,000 logistics roles into consultation, with the aim of transferring them across to partner organisations as part of a radical supply chain shake-up.
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News
Freemans launches new value initiative as cost of living climbs
Online retailer Freemans has unveiled its new Everyday Value initiative in an attempt to “help families on a budget” amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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News
Primark launches first circular product range in latest sustainability push
Primark has launched its first-ever circular product collection in its latest sustainability push as it pledges to “give clothes a longer life”.
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News
Sosandar achieves profit for first time as partnerships drive sales growth
Sosandar has achieved its first-ever year of profitability, crediting its “robust trading performance” to the success of its third-party partnerships with John Lewis, Marks & Spencer, Next and Sainsbury’s.
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News
Marks Electrical hails strong business model as revenues soar
Pureplay retailer Marks Electrical has reported record revenue growth in its latest financial year, which it attributed to a strong business model that enhanced margin.
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News
Marks & Spencer extends price lock as shoppers prioritise value
Marks & Spencer is extending its price lock campaign as demand for value for money remains “top of the list” for shoppers.
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News
Boots hails new range as ‘biggest-ever cosmetic science innovation’
Boots has launched a new No7 Beauty Company skincare range, Future Renew, calling it the “biggest cosmetic science innovation” in the brand’s history.
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News
Sainsbury’s shakes up Nectar scheme to take on Tesco Clubcard
Sainsbury’s has made changes to its Nectar card to offer customers lower prices on select products in store and online in a bid to rival Tesco’s Clubcard.
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Gallery
Store gallery: First look at Next’s return to Gloucester Quays outlet
Fashion giant Next has opened its doors to shoppers at Gloucester Quays, as the retailer makes its return to the shopping outlet destination following its departure in May 2019, Retail Week can exclusively reveal.
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News
Footasylum ramps up UK expansion plans as womenswear demand booms
Footasylum has announced plans to expand its presence in the UK this year, with the opening of new stores and the upsizing of existing stores, following a “notable increase in demand for womenswear”.
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News
Former Co-op chief executive takes helm of Hilton Food
Former Co-op chief executive Steve Murrells has taken the top job at Tesco supplier Hilton Food.
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News
Tesco mulls supplier price cuts as inflation begins to drop
UK supermarket giant Tesco is beginning to push its suppliers to cut prices as inflation starts to show signs of easing.
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Data
Shopfloor pay ranking: How much do UK retailers pay?
Our ranking of shopfloor pay at the UK’s biggest retailers shows a rapid pace of change, but with shrinking volumes and rampant inflation to consider, how high can it realistically rise?
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Opinion
‘Retailers using personalisation for a quick buck will end up on wrong side of customers’
Retailers need to think about how personalisation strategies fit with building and retaining customer trust, historically the most important determinant of lifetime value, maintains OC&C’s Matt Coode
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Data
Forecast: The trends shaping health and beauty in 2023 and beyond
The Retail Week analyst team predicts the UK health and beauty market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9% to 2026/27 as retailers fight to gain market share in this lucrative category.
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Data
UK retail sales given Mother’s Day boost
UK retail sales rose in March due to consumers shopping for Mother’s Day.
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News
Space NK set to make city debut with new store at Liverpool One
Space NK is set to open its first store in Liverpool at Liverpool One shopping centre, joining the extensive range of premium lifestyle brands on Peter’s Lane.
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News
THG strikes 10-year partnership with ecommerce retailer Maximo Group
THG has announced a 10-year strategic partnership with beauty ecommerce retailer Maximo Group, which owns sites such as allbeauty.com and fragrancedirect.co.uk.