All Events and awards articles – Page 2
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AnalysisWhat retailers can learn from EE, Lush and Estée Lauder’s latest tech investments
If the past year is indicative of change to come, we’re balanced on the cusp of cutting-edge technologies becoming a must-have, rather than a nice-to-have, for retailers keen to remain ahead of the curve
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NewsRetail Week Awards 2024 deadline extended
The deadline to enter the Retail Week Awards 2024 has been extended.
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AnalysisThree ways retailers are fine-tuning customer experience
Ahead of our upcoming Consumer Summit this September, which will see leaders across the sector explore how they are redefining CX strategies, we home in on the shining examples of customer excellence across the sector.
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Retail VoiceFour top takeaways for retail leaders from World Retail Congress
The dust has settled on this year’s World Retail Congress in Barcelona, but what were the key themes for leaders? Spencer Stuart’s global retail team takes a look at the key takeaways from one of the most important gatherings for retail leaders
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InterviewHow Retail Leader of the Year Carl Cowling piloted WHSmith to new heights
As WHSmith chief executive Carl Cowling wins the Salesforce Retail Leader of the Year Award, we meet the man who led the high street and travel specialist to not just survive but thrive following the pandemic
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AnalysisRetail Week Awards 2023: The winners
Retail Week’s annual celebration of UK retail at the top of its game.
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AnalysisWatch: How The Edit LDN is hiring top talent to disrupt in challenging times
Creating new, ROI-driving roles is key to becoming a disruptive force to be reckoned with, reveals a retailer that is growing revenue 500% year on year. Find out more in our virtual discussion, free and on demand
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AnalysisFive of the most disruptive moves in retail history
From the emergence of Amazon to the rise of subscription boxes, we take a look at five of the most disruptive moves in retail from the past 20 years ahead of next week’s live virtual discussion Disrupt or be disrupted: the retailers succeeding in a permacrisis
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Retail VoiceFive ways retailers can drive disruption
A wave of disruptive brands has entered the marketplace in recent years and is turning retailers’ heads, so how can you ensure your business is innovating in order to remain competitive? HSO’s head of retail Hector Hickmott provides five top tips
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NewsBoots, Asda, M&S and B&Q to team up with start-ups to solve biggest challenges
Retail leaders from some of the biggest names in the business will come together next month to discover the innovators solving the industry’s trickiest challenges.
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OpinionVery Group chief people officer: Five tips to get engagement right in hybrid working world
Sarah Willett, chief people officer at The Very Group – which was named Best Place to Work at the Salesforce Retail Week Awards 2022 – gives her top tips for engaging with colleagues in the hybrid working environment, ahead of our Innovation Summit next month
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AnalysisWinning strategies for 2023: How River Island is future-proofing its supply chain
River Island supply chain director Susanne Robbins will reveal how the fashion retailer is investing in technology and automation at Retail Week’s upcoming networking and learning event.
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Retail VoiceFour ways to tap into the £1.8bn subscriptions market
From car clubs to chilli sauce boxes and computer software, the subscription model is on the rise. American Express sets out four top tips to capitalise on this growing market
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NewsRetail Week Live 2022: Richard Walker, Jo Whitfield and Mike Coupe join line-up
Iceland boss Richard Walker, Co-op Food chief executive Jo Whitfield and former Sainsbury’s supremo Mike Coupe have joined the jam-packed line-up for Retail Week Live 2022.
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NewsLeaders from Revolution Beauty and Very to converge at Retail Week’s ecommerce summit
Those at the helm of UK retail will gain exclusive access to insights on maximising online strategy at the inaugural Accelerating Ecommerce Week in-person summit on March 17.
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NewsTheo Paphitis and Damian McGloughlin join Stores Week line-up
Theo Paphitis and Homebase boss Damian McGloughlin have joined the growing list of speakers for Retail Week’s Stores Week.
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AnalysisSix ways to fast-track ecommerce strategy in 2021
Online sales have soared 46% year on year, with the pandemic changing consumer shopping behaviour as we know it. As RWRC’s Accelerating Ecommerce Week kicks off, we look at the steps retailers must take to expedite their digital propositions.
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VideoWatch: Don’t let pandemic divert digital transformation, warns Halfords IT director
Retailers must remain focused on core digital transformation objectives and avoid chasing the next big tech trend or the pandemic diverting strategy, Halfords IT director Neil Holden has told Retail Week.
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AnalysisSeven steps to become the leader colleagues and customers demand
Industry executives and experts recently gathered at Retail Week’s Virtual Leaders’ Summit to explore what it means to be a leader in retail today. Tune in to their thought-provoking lectures for free on-demand here.
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NewsRetail Week Awards 2021 shortlist revealed
Retail Week has unveiled its shortlist for the Retail Week Awards 2021.