All Retail Week articles in August 2022
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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Retail VoiceThree trends shaping Black Friday Sales
What should online retailers be aware of as they prepare for this year’s peak Sales season? Checkout.com’s Tyler Heun, Extend’s Rohan Shah and the Merchant Risk Council’s Úna Dillon share their top trends to consider
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GalleryIn pictures: Great food halls from around the world
As Selfridges’ new owners formally take the keys to the legendary department store business, one of their priorities is to modernise the food hall at the Oxford Street flagship.
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Retail VoiceFour tech solutions to supply chain disruptions
With disruptions across the supply chain continuing to challenge order fulfilment it is more important than ever that retailers gain some independence from external factors, says Comarch’s Joanna Dobrzyńska
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NewsShop prices hit record high as retail urges new prime minister to ease cost burden
Shop prices have hit a new record high as retailers struggle to shoulder the burden of mounting cost pressures.
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AnalysisData: JD Sports vs Frasers Group – two sports retail titans square up
The rivalry between JD Sports and Frasers Group – formerly Sports Direct – is one of the longest-running in UK retail. Now with fresh blood at the helm of both empires and expansion plans on the horizon, which is best placed to take the lead?
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NewsRevolution Beauty share trading suspended as results delayed
Trading in shares of AIM-listed Revolution Beauty is to be suspended this week
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NewsNext investment in Joules in doubt following profit warning
A potential investment by Next in embattled fashion retailer Joules may not go ahead in the wake of the latter’s most recent profit warning
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Retail VoiceDoes your store meet the multi-mission customer test?
Be like B&Q and make sure your retail stores are ticking all the right boxes for the modern shopper, writes Ben Sillitoe
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NewsUpdated: Asda frontrunner to buy Co-op forecourts business
The Co-op is in talks to offload its forecourts business for about £450m to cut debt and improve its balance sheet.
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GalleryStore gallery: River Island unveils tech-driven Studios fascia
River Island has opened its first River Studios store in Derby.
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DataConsumers choose quality over value online despite cost-of-living crisis
New research shows that consumers are prioritising quality over value when it comes to online spending.
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NewsPaperchase eyed up by retail entrepreneur Steve Curtis
Retail entrepreneur Steve Curtis is leading a consortium to purchase stationery chain Paperchase.
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AnalysisBargains, brands and brunches: How outlet centres are fending off cost-of-living crunch
As consumers tighten their belts amid the cost-of-living crunch, Retail Week explores whether outlet centres can buck the trend and retain a large share of their wallets
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NewsIceland expects profit hit as higher energy costs bite
Iceland anticipates a hit to earnings this financial year as the soaring cost of energy takes a toll but said it is well positioned to weather tough trading conditions
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NewsAsda hails impact of price investments despite slide in sales
Asda has suffered a slide in sales during its second quarter but insisted its investments in price are driving positive momentum heading towards the crucial festive period
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NewsAmazon pulls plug on virtual healthcare service
Amazon is planning to shut down its in-house healthcare service by the end of the year
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NewsUK meat and drinks companies hit by pause in CO2 production
The UK meat and farming industry is in urgent talks after the UK’s biggest CO2 supplier announced it is closing its Billingham plant.
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AnalysisIt ain’t what you do, it’s the way that you do it – expectations of a modern retail leader
The role of the modern retail chief executive is changing – fast – and it is contributing to a shift at the top of leading companies, in some cases prompting the departure of leaders whose commercial prowess and acumen could barely be faulted.
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NewsAsda axes best-before dates on hundreds of lines
Asda has become the latest grocer to remove best-before dates from fresh fruit and veg, helping customers to save money and reduce waste
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NewsFarfetch to buy stake in Yoox-Net-a-Porter from Richemont
Farfetch has snapped up a large stake in Yoox Net-a-Porter as owner Richemont right-sizes its assets