All Retail Week articles in August 2024
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsWhite Stuff has reported a surge in profits after shift to âcustomer favouritesâ
White Stuff has hailed the success of its brand transformation strategy after posting a surge in profits and sales for the full year.
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NewsNext has increased profit guidance as sales exceed expectations despite bad weather
Next has increased its full-year profit guidance as sales grew in the second quarter despite bad weather dominating most of the summer.
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NewsPets at Home has maintained profit guidance as sales remain resilient
Pets at Home has reported a growth in total sales in line with expectations as it maintains its profit guidance for the full year.
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AnalysisNext has posted weather-busting, expectation-beating results â what do the analysts say?
Fashion powerhouse Next knocked the numbers out of the park in its second quarter when full-price sales climbed 3.2% year on year.
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InterviewQ&A: Candy Kittens co-founder on retail tie-ups, its new head office and the secret to sweet success
As global sweet giant Candy Kittens marks a new chapter with the opening of its âforward-thinkingâ home-from-home London HQ, co-founder and chief executive Ed Williams sat down with Retail Week to discuss the brandâs growth, the importance of retail partners, why every business wants B Corp status and the secrets to its sweet success.
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GalleryLuxury activewear brand Alo Yoga has opened a new flagship store
Los Angeles-based luxury activewear brand Alo has unveiled a flagship store on Regent Street featuring its âstudio-to-streetâ collection and a live tree.
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NewsExclusive: John Lewis is restructuring its buying and merchandising teams to âturbochargeâ transformation
Department store group John Lewis is reshaping its buying and merchandising teams as part of its transformation programme, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsB&Q is trialling robot deliveries
Shoppers in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, can have DIY supplies delivered by a robot as part of a B&Q trial.
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NewsAppleâs revenue has risen despite declining demand for iPhones
Technology giant Apple has reported an increase in revenue during the third quarter despite a continued decline in the demand for iPhones.
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NewsAmazon sales have surged but customers remain cautious and are seeking bargains
Sales at ecommerce giant Amazon have surged during its second quarter despite customers remaining cautious and trading down amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsJD Sports has become Nikeâs first global partner as it takes loyalty scheme to USA
JD Sports has extended its retail partnership with Nikeâs loyalty scheme to the US, making it the sportswear giantâs first global partner for the popular rewards programme.
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OpinionâAmazon is feeling the heat from Temu â the question is what to do about itâ
Amazonâs latest update shows it is at a tipping point, believes Lisa Byfield-Green
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NewsExclusive: TikTok Shop is increasing seller fees in drive to be âmarketplace of the futureâ
TikTok Shop is increasing its seller base commission fees in the UK from 5% to 9%, Retail Week can reveal.
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Innovation of the WeekTala's founder has launched an AI business to democratise content creation
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsTesco has more than doubled the size of its marketplace in under two months
Tesco has more than doubled the number of SKUs available from third-party sellers on its marketplace less than two months since it launched.
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NewsSainsburyâs, Shoe Zone and Specsavers stores were attacked during far-right riots
Sainsburyâs, Shoezone and Specsavers across England were attacked and looted as the shops were caught in the crossfire of ongoing far-right riots in the country.
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NewsSeasalt has reported an âexcellentâ year helped by its thriving store estate
Cornish fashion retailer Seasalt has reported a record year of profits and sales as its store estate continues to thrive despite âexternal challengesâ within the fashion sphere.
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NewsBRC will chair an emergency meeting as retailers brace for more far-right riots
The British Retail Consortium will chair an emergency meeting with members this week as retailers brace for further damage caused by far-right rioters, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewQ&A: Alibaba.com president on its Olympics venture, the age of AI and supporting SMEs
On the day Alibaba.com announced the launch of a new AI tool and a venture with the International Olympic Committee in Paris, Retail Week caught up with president Kuo Zhang to discuss AI, helping athletes start businesses and other tech innovations in the works
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FeatureRetail goals: The business of football and what the rest of the industry can learn from it
As football fans gear up for the Premier League to kick off this month, Retail Week looks at how much the sport is worth to the world of retail.