All Retail Week articles in May 2024 – Page 9
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News
CMA pushes grocers to fix inaccurate pricing to comply with law
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has found some retailers showing “inaccurate prices” during its review of how grocers display their prices in-store.
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Gallery
In pictures: Gymshark rivals ‘fashion’s biggest night’ with Sweat Gala
Gymshark took to social media to share its take on the Met Gala with red carpet-ready dresses made completely out of the brand’s activewear archives.
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News
Frasers Group emerges as frontrunner for Ted Baker takeover
Frasers Group has emerged as the frontrunner to take over Ted Baker’s British operations after it collapsed into administration, according to reports.
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News
Ex-Topps Tiles boss joins Tile Choice as CEO
Ex-Topps Tiles boss Matt Williams has joined Tile Choice as its new CEO.
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News
Marks & Spencer to make ‘biggest single store investment’ in Fosse Park
Marks & Spencer is to undertake its “biggest single renewal investment to date” with an overhaul of its store in Fosse Park, Leicester.
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News
Hurr unveils new credit scheme as rental fashion trend soars
Fashion rental platform Hurr has launched a new credit system, offering renters the chance to purchase rental pass bundles monthly, as the demand for long-term and “more flexible” rental takes off.
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News
Boohoo ‘well positioned’ for growth despite deepening losses
Fashion retailer Boohoo has said it is “well positioned to return to growth” despite widening losses and a drop in revenue and profit.
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Opinion
‘A new criminal offence is progress, but tackling retail crime is not over’
Collaboration and information exchange strengthens retail’s collective resilience against crime, says Central Co-op chief executive Debbie Robinson
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Analysis
Matches: Is there a future for the bust luxury retailer?
Following Frasers’ acquisition of certain intellectual property assets of Matches, Retail Week takes a look at what’s next for the luxury specialist and if there’s any light at the end of the tunnel
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News
Exclusive: The Body Shop’s B Corp certification under threat
The Body Shop’s B Corp certification is under review just five months after the British beauty chain got bought by private equity firm Aurelius, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Morrisons snaps up stores to grow convenience business
Morrisons has bought 38 c-stores on the Channel Islands from local partner SandpiperCI as it builds its convenience business.
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News
Frasers launches new digital platform in 'first-of-its-kind' investment
Frasers Group, which owns Sports Direct and Flannels, has announced a group-wide overhaul of its digital infrastructure as it invests “to improve the efficiency of its retail operations and the ecommerce experience for customers across its sports, premium, and luxury brands”.
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News
Glossier fulfils UK expansion ambitions with Space NK tie-up
Glossier has announced its partnership with high street beauty retailer Space NK, which will see the brand’s in-store and online presence expand in the UK and Ireland.
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News
Amazon to build new multimillion-pound UK warehouse
Amazon is set to build a new £500m fulfilment centre in the East Midlands, creating a mass of new jobs.
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News
JD Sports opens the doors to its first store in the Middle East
The sportswear store in Bahrain is part of its franchise agreement with Dubai-based retailer and distributor GMG.
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News
Carpetright to slash 70 jobs at Essex HQ
Flooring retailer Carpetright is axing around 70 jobs at its headquarters, equating to more than 25% of head office staff.
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News
The Fragrance Shop posts strong sales in ‘record-breaking year’
The Fragrance Shop has reported a “record-breaking year” as like-for-like sales increased 6.1% in the full year ending April 1.
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News
Castore acquires clothing supplier Infinity Inc
Manchester-based sportswear brand Castore has today announced its acquisition of Leeds-based clothing supplier Infinity Inc.
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News
Waitrose under fire for reduced redundancy payouts
Waitrose has been accused of forcing reduced redundancy payouts on some of its warehouse staff who were at risk of losing their jobs.
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News
Zalando holds firm on guidance as profits improve
Online fashion giant Zalando has confirmed its full-year guidance for 2024 after delivering growth and “improved” profitability during the first quarter.