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AnalysisInnovation of the Week: H&M invests in materials science company Kintra Fibers
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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News
Asos launches incubator to ‘bridge gap’ for ethnic minority-owned brands
Asos has teamed up with The Fashion Minority Report to launch ScaleUP, a new programme to “help bridge the gap between the fashion industry and ethnic minority-owned brands”.
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Analysis
Innovation of the Week: Lululemon supports female athletes with Further research initiative
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Opinion
‘As a virgin to supermarket supply, I was shocked at the casual, abusive arrogance’
The best supply chains temper aggressive, short-term competition on price with efficient communication and trustworthy behaviour, argues organic veg specialist Riverford’s founder Guy Singh-Watson
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Retail Voice
Together we can create a happier and healthier retail industry
Our wellbeing festival proves that retail is not just an industry but a community that is stronger together, says Retail Trust’s Chris Brook-Carter
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Interview
Topps man: How Topps Tiles CEO Rob Parker is laying groundwork for decades of success
Topps Tiles celebrates its 60th anniversary this year and sales are as sparkling as a newly installed shower wall.
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Retail Voice
Winning share of wallet with Gen Z and millennial shoppers
With retailers keen to understand what makes younger consumers tick, and more importantly spend, American Express unveils research into this generation of shoppers, says Dan Edelman at American Express
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Analysis
Innovation of the Week: Albert Heijn trials ‘True Price’ to reveal real cost of food
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Interview
Interview: Ikea boss Peter Jelkeby on his plans to ‘spice things up’ on Oxford Street
Ikea UK and Ireland chief executive Peter Jelkeby fizzes with excitement about the brand’s new city-centre digs.
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Opinion
‘Packaging rules are changing and the bill is likely to be substantial’
Retailers must prepare for new rules requiring them to cover the full costs of packaging management and recycling, says British Retail Consortium chief executive Helen Dickinson
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Analysis
Innovation of the Week: Alibaba and L’Oréal partner to promote circular beauty in China
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Analysis
Innovation of the Week: H&M expands its plus-size offering in the US
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Analysis
Jacqueline Gold: The retail mould-breaker who changed the high street
Jacqueline Gold, who made Ann Summers one of the best-known brands in retail, died last week. Here we pay tribute to her legacy.
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News
Retail pays tribute to Ann Summers pioneer Jacqueline Gold
The retail industry has paid tribute to Jacqueline Gold, who made Ann Summers a fixture on the high street and has died aged 62.
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Interview
Q&A: Sustainable beauty brand KinKind’s director on moving into physical retail and growth plans
KinKind, the plastic-free bath and body brand, has carved a name for itself since its launch in 2019. With a mission to make every bathroom in every home plastic-free, the pureplay brand announced it would be expanding into the world of retail starting January this year, appointing Paul Brown as the brand’s sales and operations director.
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Analysis
Should retailers offer staff paid menstrual and menopause leave?
Discussions as to whether or not employers should grant paid leave to staff struggling with symptoms of menstruation or menopause have reached a peak in recent months. But is this something retailers can – or should – consider?
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Analysis
Innovation of the Week: M&S introduces ‘Bring Your Own Bag’ for click and collect
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Analysis
Innovation of the Week: Four-day week gains popularity among UK retailers
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Analysis
The Disruptors: Five brands transforming house and home
From fast wallpaper to curtain-measuring apps and build-it-yourself cork walls, Retail Week looks at five brands taking an innovative approach to homewares
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Analysis
The Disruptors: Six brands giving health retail a shot in the arm
From vitamin drips to interactive fitness mirrors, Retail Week highlights the brands turning health into wealth
