All Retail Week articles in June 2024 – Page 5
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NewsDFS drops profit guidance due to ongoing Red Sea disruption
DFS has reduced its profit guidance on recent trading as it continues to be affected by ongoing Red Sea disruption.
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Opinion‘Raise your hand if you too have been victimised by a Sports Direct mug’
A few weeks ago I did something very out of character. I placed an order at Sports Direct.
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NewsBoots to launch new global beauty brands in-store
Boots is set to launch 25 beauty brands across all its stores before the end of summer as it strengthens its hold on the beauty market in the UK.
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NewsMarks & Spencer freezes school uniform prices as cost-of-living crisis persists
Marks & Spencer is to hold down the price of school uniforms as the back-to-school period nears.
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out first EV charging ‘national loyalty scheme’
Sainsbury’s customers using its Smart Charge electric vehicle (EV) points around the UK will be rewarded with Nectar points in a UK first.
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NewsExclusive: Poundland to launch new rewards scheme
Poundland is launching its reward scheme in Scotland for the first time, Retail Week can reveal.
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Retail VoiceUnleashing AI into your business in three steps
Generative AI is fundamentally changing how retailers operate, supercharging productivity levels and providing a conversational holistic experience for their customers. Microsoft and Cognizant reveal the first three moves firms can take to maximise on AI
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Opinion‘In uncertain times, retailers must keep one eye looking beyond the UK’
Rishi Sunak is not right about much, in my opinion. But one thing he said in his speech calling the general election rang true – we live in the “most uncertain of times”.
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NewsKingfisher sets new decarbonisation targets for suppliers
Kingfisher has rolled out new decarbonisation targets for vendors, as the French retail giant looks to “help tackle climate change” and drive down its Scope 3 emissions.
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Opinion‘Nigel Farage says Shein London IPO is a “very bad idea”. Is he on the money?’
With speculation over Shein’s expected London IPO ongoing, George MacDonald considers why the potential listing has become such a political hot potato
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NewsCurrys chief people officer urges government to reform apprenticeship levy
Currys chief people, communications and sustainability officer Paula Coughlan has called on the next government to overhaul the apprenticeship levy to offer more opportunities and skills training.
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AnalysisWhy retail is banking on a big Euros to kick off the summer
As football fans across the country brace themselves for a thrilling Euro 2024, Retail Week takes a look at the tournament’s impact on the retail sector and which categories will come out on top
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NewsExclusive: Quiz relaunches online at Debenhams
Fashion retailer Quiz has relaunched online at Debenhams, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsTesco sales climb in ‘strong’ first quarter
Grocery leader Tesco has posted a sales rise over the first quarter of its financial year.
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NewsCrew Clothing partners with tech platform to bolster operations
Fashion retailer Crew Clothing has rolled out a new tech feature to improve operations in its 105 stores in partnership with cloud management solutions company Cegid.
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NewsSuperdry shareholders approve CEO’s survival plan to avoid administration
The restructuring plan to ensure the survival of fashion retailer Superdry has been given the go-ahead after shareholders voted in its favour.
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NewsHush makes changes to leadership team as finance boss departs
Fashion retailer Hush is making changes to its top team as its finance boss departs and a new executive is appointed.
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NewsTesco avoids AGM revolt over CEO pay rise
Tesco has avoided a rebellion at its AGM as investors backed chief executive Ken Murphy’s pay rise.
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NewsAldi to revamp over 100 stores across the UK
Aldi is set to upgrade more than 100 of its stores across the country, with the first round of revamps happening over the summer.
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NewsMarks & Spencer appoints Ikea exec to senior stores role
Marks & Spencer has drafted an Ikea executive as a stores director.