Grace Bowden
Grace is head of content for Retail Week.
She covers a variety of sectors including value, sports & leisure, health & beauty and lingerie, as well as wider technology developments across retail.
She is interested in new appointments, store formats and how retailers are keeping pace with the myriad of technological developments across the industry, from their boardrooms to shop floors.
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NewsBoots axes 4,000 jobs as coronavirus triggers business restructure
Boots is cutting 4,000 roles across its business in the wake of a dramatic fall in sales during the Covid-19 pandemic.
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John Lewis to shutter eight stores, 1,300 jobs at risk
John Lewis & Partners has confirmed that it will permanently close eight of its shops, including two of its full-size department stores.
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H&M to shut 170 stores globally this year
H&M will close 170 stores across its stable of brands by the end of this year in reaction to the coronavirus pandemic and its knock-on effect of fashion sales.
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JD Sports boss says retail CVAs will ‘accelerate’ post-coronavirus
JD Sports executive chair Peter Cowgill has said the rate of retail pre-pack administrations and company voluntary arrangements (CVAS) will pick up in the wake of the pandemic.
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Asos, Next and Zalando cull Boohoo brands amid slavery allegations
Asos, Next and Zalando have pulled Boohoo products from their websites following allegations of modern slavery at a warehouse in Leicester, Retail Week can reveal.
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River Island to cut 250 head office jobs as coronavirus costs bite
River Island is axing 250 head office roles in a bid to reduce costs following the fall in sales triggered by the coronavirus pandemic and subsequently reduced footfall.
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Amazon could push back Prime Day due to coronavirus
Amazon is delaying Prime Day until October due to pressure on its supply chain network triggered by the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.
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Consumer confidence inches up despite economic uncertainty
Consumer confidence has risen in the two weeks since non-essential shops reopened despite ongoing disruption due to the pandemic.
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John Lewis chair White warns staff of store closures and job cuts
John Lewis chair Dame Sharon White has told staff that job cuts and store closures are imminent as the business embarks on a post-coronavirus cost-cutting drive.
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Kingfisher bolsters board with Holland & Barrett boss
Kingfisher has appointed Holland & Barrett chief executive Tony Buffin as a non-executive director.
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Sainsbury’s first-quarter sales climb as digital revenue more than doubles
Sainsbury’s has posted a rise in its first-quarter sales spurred by strong online growth as new boss Simon Roberts says the grocery business has “changed fundamentally”.
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Boots parent deepens Microsoft partnership in personalisation push
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) will be using its technology tie-up with Microsoft and Adobe to drive the level of personalisation it offers in the next phase of its digital transformation.
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Bensons for Beds bought by Alteri in pre-pack deal
Bensons for Beds and stablemate Harveys have fallen into administration, with the former being bought out by previous owners Alteri in a pre-pack deal.
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Opinion: Retail diversity shouldn’t hinge on one chief executive
This week, Card Factory chief executive Karen Hubbard will leave the business after four years at the helm.
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Boohoo faces investor scrutiny over £150m bonus scheme
Boohoo has been criticised by a growing number of investors for the implementation and timing of its new bonus scheme, which could see its bosses receive a £150m payout.
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Kim Kardashian sells $200m stake in cosmetics brand
French beauty titan Coty has snapped up a 20% stake in Kim Kardashian West’s KKW cosmetics range, less than a year after acquiring a majority stake in her sister Kylie Jenner’s beauty brand.
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M&S and Next eye Victoria’s Secret UK arm
High street stalwarts Marks & Spencer and Next are understood to be mulling bids for beleaguered lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret’s UK division.
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Nike sales plunge amid pandemic store closures
Nike has posted a drop in its quarterly sales with rising online revenue failing to offset declines.
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Card Factory chief executive Karen Hubbard steps down
Card Factory boss Karen Hubbard is stepping down from her role at the end of this month after four years at the helm.
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Tesco first-quarter sales jump driven by lockdown ecommerce surge
Tesco has reported strong sales growth in its first quarter bolstered by online as lockdown measures prompted a surge in demand.
