All Retail Week articles in December 2021 – Page 4
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NewsOcado predicts ‘best ever Christmas’ as it wins patent trial
Ocado has reported “strong momentum” in the lead-up to the festive period.
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NewsNike makes further metaverse moves with digital fashion house acquisition
Nike is set to acquire virtual fashion and non-fungible token (NFT) platform RTFKT for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsJoules warns on profits due to supply chain troubles and Omicron
Joules recorded soaring sales across all its channels but has warned of supply chain issues in the coming weeks and months, which threaten Christmas season success.
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DataData: Retailers learn pandemic lessons with faster and more reliable deliveries
New data on retailers’ shipping capabilities shows the sector has improved its delivery potential and stock availability despite fierce headwinds in the run-up to Christmas.
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Opinion‘The mismatch between valuations and anticipated performance has never looked so wide’
As we sit at the beginning of December, there are many conflicting industry drivers for retail, which when combined lead to significant ambiguity moving into 2022.
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Analysis
Analysis: The future of the Mega-Sale-day event
In the wake of Black Friday 2021, Retail Week assesses the future impact on UK retailers of the various Mega-Sale-day events dominating the industry calendar.
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Retail VoiceFour key considerations when approaching your sustainability journey
With sustainability now front of mind with consumers, Liam Downes, director of strategy and customer success at Tryzens, has four tips to help brands embrace this cultural shift.
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NewsH&M and Inditex register soaring sales as fashion rebounds
Fashion giants H&M and Inditex have both hailed their sales recovery following lockdowns in the lead up to the festive season.
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NewsCurrys boss Baldock: No justification for more Covid trading restrictions on retail
Currys chief executive Alex Baldock believes there are almost no circumstances in which further trading restrictions should be imposed on retailers as the latest Covid variant takes hold.
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AnalysisServe yourself: Could checkout staff become obsolete?
Self-checkouts have become commonplace across the grocery sector – but as other sectors jump on the bandwagon, could it soon become the status quo?
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Retail VoicePersonalisation is now retail’s CX battleground – here’s how brands can stand out
Brands must tailor their offering to the consumer if they want to stay one step ahead, says David Morton, sales and solutions director at Arvato CRM Solutions.
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NewsBoohoo issues profit warning due to higher return rates
Fast fashion giant Boohoo has blamed “significantly higher return rates” and continued extended delivery times as it issued an unexpected profit warning.
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InterviewInterview: ProCook boss Daniel O’Neill shares his recipe for IPO success
As ProCook publishes its maiden results following a stellar IPO, Retail Week sits down with founder and chief executive Daniel O’Neill to discuss his future plans for the brand.
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GalleryIn pictures: Amazon, Lego and Ikea – the top 10 store openings of 2021
Retail Week speaks to a panel of industry experts to determine which executives will be in charge of the UK’s biggest retailers in the next five years.
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AnalysisThe 12 stories that rocked retail in 2021
2021 was a huge year for retail news. From surprise acquisitions and shock departures to new arrivals and supply chain woes, here are the stories that shook the industry
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InterviewBe Inspired: Beaverbrooks’ Anna Blackburn on becoming the first outsider to lead the family-run retailer
The first female boss of jewellery retailer Beaverbrooks, Anna Blackburn talks to Retail Week about her journey up the ranks.
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Retail VoiceIt’s time to connect the dots between journeys, stores and operations
Mastering the detail in retail is key as we head into 2022, says Reint Jan Holterman, global product marketing manager for retail software at Diebold Nixdorf.
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AnalysisFive unmissable insights from Retail Week Live to lead you into 2022
At Retail Week Live 2021, leaders from all corners of the sector spoke on topics such as sustainability, the future of work, customer-centricity and experience, as well as looking ahead to the metaverse, livestreaming and gaming
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Retail VoiceTesting 1, 2, 3 – reducing the risk of marketing messaging
Greg Petro, chief executive of First Insight, highlights examples where brands have misjudged the mood and harmed their reputation.
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AnalysisWho will be the retail winners and losers of 2022?
Which retailers will fly and flop in the year to come? We asked retail experts to share their tips for 2022.
