Insight & inspiration – Page 3
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Innovation of the WeekTesco launches menopause-friendly aisles
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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AnalysisAfter years in the doldrums, is Croydon finally back on the retail map?
After nearly a decade of big talk and little action, the collapse of the £1.4bn redevelopment of Croydon town centre left many wondering whether the site was dead and buried. Until last week, when URW announced 12 new retail signings.
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AnalysisTech List 2024: The definitive index of the world’s top 50 digital retail leaders
Retail Week’s annual celebration of the most influential leaders behind 50 businesses progressing digital retail has landed. Innovative minds from Boots, Tesco, EE, Sephora and Walmart are among those recognised in The Tech List
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AnalysisTech List 2024 in numbers: Who are the world’s digital commerce leaders?
Retail Week’s annual celebration of the 50 global tech leaders driving retail innovation is back. From start-ups to brands and collaborators, The Tech List celebrates the individuals powering digital transformation across the industry
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AnalysisTech List 2024: What makes Cider, Zalando, Facewatch and TikTok leaders so inspiring?
Retail Week’s definitive annual index of the people powering tech transformation at 50 influential businesses has been published. We look at what retailers can learn from four of the individuals celebrated in The Tech List
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AnalysisAs Halfords warns on profits, have the wheels fallen off the cycling market?
After sales at Halfords dramatically hit the skids, Retail Week looks at why the wheels have fallen off in the motoring and cycling retail category, and what brands are doing to turn things around
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VideoWatch: Dunelm’s sustainability head lifts lid on best eco-investments
Four months on from Retail Week’s groundbreaking Sustainability Summit, Dunelm head of climate change and sustainability Christina Downend and LoweConex divisional sales director Orla McGreevy join Retail Week to discuss how the industry is progressing sustainability and where retailers can generate the biggest wins.
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AnalysisMeet the sports retail power brands of tomorrow
Fitness and sportswear brands hit the market every year but only a few stand out and have the potential to be the next big player. Retail Week highlights some of the brands aiming to break through in a category dominated by giants like Nike and Adidas
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Innovation of the WeekL’Oréal launches AI beauty assistant
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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AnalysisReserved: Who is the fast-growing Polish brand eyeing a UK store splurge?
As Reserved gets ready to set up shop in Westfield London, Retail Week puts the Polish fashion retailer in the spotlight and delves into its plans for the UK and beyond
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AnalysisLIVE 2024: What to expect and what you can’t miss
We’re just weeks away from the only UK retail event in your calendar that really matters.
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AnalysisAs strike threat deepens, what could spreading industrial action mean for Asda?
Industrial action in sectors such as retail, the NHS and transport has been rife over the past couple of years and Asda is the latest chapter in the saga
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AnalysisAs JD.com and Elliott eye a potential takeover, what does the future hold for Currys?
The starting gun has well and truly been fired in the race for a takeover of UK electricals retailer Currys, with reports emerging that US investment firm Elliott and Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com are both mulling bids
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AnalysisStaff discounts: What do the UK’s biggest retailers offer?
Working on the shopfloor can be a tough gig. With rising incidents of crime and abuse, retailers have to look after their employees with a wealth of support as well as additional perks to drive engagement. With that in mind, we looked at the staff discounts offered by the 30 biggest retailers in the UK
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Innovation of the WeekDecathlon launches immersive app on Apple Vision Pro
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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AnalysisCan The Body Shop be salvaged after collapsing into administration?
As The Body Shop falls into administration less than three months after being bought by private equity firm Aurelius, Retail Week explores what happens next for the once-disruptive British retailer
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AnalysisBuzz kill: how are sex toy and lingerie shops faring this Valentine’s Day?
How’s the most romantic day of the year shaping up for the specialists? Retail Week analyses exclusive data and reveals the web traffic of some of the market’s biggest players.
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AnalysisCider: What you need to know about the fast-fashion brand challenging Shein
As the fast fashion sphere becomes more competitive than ever, Retail Week sheds light on rapidly rising fast-fashion brand Cider and why it’s giving Shein a run for its money.
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DataRanking: The top 30 biggest retailers in the UK and where they’ll be in three years
Asos gets the boot, the discounters hit peak growth, Shein soars and more in our annual ranking of the 30 biggest UK retailers and where they’ll be in three years
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Innovation of the WeekCo-op turns to AI and secure tills to combat retail crime
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.