All Retail Week articles in March 2023
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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Analysis
Five key factors driving Marks & Spencer’s turnaround
As Marks & Spencer returns to the FTSE 100 after a four-year absence, Retail Week looks at five key factors driving its turnaround.
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Analysis
Strategy spotlight: How AO is pivoting to profitable growth as Frasers Group snaps up stake
As Frasers Group snaps up a 19% stake in AO, the two retailers are “looking forward to realising the significant potential” of working more closely in partnership.
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Analysis
Strategy spotlight: How Flying Tiger Copenhagen is succeeding despite cost-of-living crisis
Despite operating in an extremely discretionary market during an unprecedented cost-of-living crisis, specialist retailer Flying Tiger Copenhagen continues to succeed. What makes it stand out from the field, and what’s next for the Danish brand?
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Gallery
Store gallery: WHSmith opens Curi.o.city stores at London Gatwick Airport
WHSmith has unveiled its first two concept stores under its new Curi.o.city brand at London Gatwick Airport.
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News
Ocado triumphs in High Court patents dispute
Ocado has seen off claims from an international rival that alleged it had stolen several of its technological inventions.
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News
Tesco raises online minimum spend threshold
Tesco has made changes to its online order terms, including raising the minimum spend customers must reach for delivery by £10.
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Interview
How 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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Analysis
Retail Week Award for Lifetime Achievement: Jacqueline Gold
This year we have made a very special, one-off award to commemorate and celebrate the life of Jacqueline Gold.
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Analysis
Retail Week Awards 2023: The winners
Retail Week’s annual celebration of UK retail at the top of its game.
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Analysis
Retail Week Live 2023: Lessons from the next generation of retailers and consumers
Reporting by Ritika Bhoora, Ellis Hawthorne, George MacDonald, Megan Robinson, Hugh Radojev
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News
Morrisons sales return to growth as it opens 500th c-store
Morrisons has reported a return to sales growth in the first quarter as it marked the opening of its 500th convenience store.
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News
Primark announces pay increase for UK staff
Primark is to increase the hourly wage of its retail assistants across the UK, meaning around 26,000 colleagues will receive an average pay rise of 12%.
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News
Sweaty Betty announces job cuts as it looks to fuel long-term growth
US-based Wolverine Worldwide, which also owns Merrell, Sperry and Hush Puppies, has announced job cuts at Sweaty Betty to safeguard its long-term growth.
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News
Outgoing Matalan boss Nigel Oddy to join American Golf
Interim boss of Matalan Nigel Oddy is taking on a new role as chief executive of American Golf.
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News
H&M group sales grow as it hails strong margins
H&M Group reported a strong performance in the first quarter of 2022, with operating profits of SEK 725m (£56.5m) and operating margins of 1.3%.
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News
Moonpig praises ‘resilient performance’ as profits remain flat
Greeting card and gifting retailer Moonpig has reported a “resilient performance” for the second half of the year to date, as profits remained flat.
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Retail Voice
Why returns costs retailers 6% of RRP on all sales
As the volume of returns continues to grow and the cost becomes unsustainable, Katie Quarmby, director at Newton Europe, explains why retailers need to rethink their approach to managing this valuable stock.
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Analysis
Watch: 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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Analysis
Lord Wolfson poses ‘the big question’ for Next’s long-term future
Next chief executive Lord Wolfson this week asked the provocative question of whether the business should now be seen as mature or if it still has strong growth prospects. Here are the takeaways from the bellwether retailer’s full-year results
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News
Asda profits plummet as inflation costs and investing in prices hit bottom line
Supermarket giant Asda has reported plummeting profits as spiralling costs and investing in keeping prices lower for customers hammered its bottom line.