All articles by Megan Robinson – Page 9
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NewsCurrys Business launches tech leasing service
Currys’ business-to-business division has launched a new tech leasing service, aimed at helping ease financial pressure on small and medium-sized businesses in the UK, Retail Week can reveal.
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Tech & Digital briefing: eBay’s breaking new ground; It’s farewell to Kingfisher’s CEO; and more
A lot of eyes have been on eBay last week, as it was widely reported that video game retailer GameStop made a bid for the marketplace to turn it into a “legit competitor to Amazon”. The $56bn bid is being considered, and not much else has been divulged. Chief executive ...
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AnalysisVirtual try-on: Gimmick or soon to solve the industry’s returns problem?
Virtual try-on and augmented reality (AR) are not new innovations, yet more brands and retailers are investing in this space. Fashion powerhouse Zara is one of them.
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News‘Lidl & Go’ pilot to be available across seven UK stores
Lidl’s customer trial, ‘Lidl & Go’, is being rolled out to a total of seven stores and is being made available for public use for the first time.
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NewsApril footfall rises driven by Easter and warmer weather
UK footfall for April increased as warmer weather and the Easter weekend boosted visits to retail destinations.
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NewsPinterest appoints new international vice president to drive global growth
Pinterest has hired a new vice president of international as it builds momentum outside of North America.
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IntervieweBay UK boss Eve Williams on why it doesn’t cower at competition
In the world of secondhand, eBay operated happily in its niche for decades. Now, Vinted has pulled up a chair and started eating its lunch, but eBay UK general manager Eve Williams welcomes the competition.
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AnalysisPartnership update: Shein and Clarks grow their marketplaces, B&Q selects new delivery partner, and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail
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NewsSpace NK chief commercial officer to depart
Space NK’s chief commercial officer is set to depart from the beauty retailer, after spending nearly a decade in various roles at the business.
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InterviewQ&A: Descartes VP of sales on route optimisation and the innovations powering logistics
Retail Week spoke with Descartes vice-president of sales Gary Taylor about new innovations, and how a great delivery and logistics service can feed into the rest of retailers operations
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NewsPure Seoul signs 10-year lease with logistics partner to support growth
UK-based Korean beauty retailer Pure Seoul has signed a 10-year deal with a new industrial and logistics space partner as it continues its expansion.
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AnalysisSkin Cupid: The John Lewis beauty partner with ambitious expansion plans
John Lewis is investing in beauty with an exclusive partnership with UK-based Korean beauty brand Skin Cupid, opening shop-in-shops in three locations
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NewsSkin Cupid founder: ‘We want to be all over the UK’
The founder of UK-based Korean beauty retailer Skin Cupid has said she wants to open stores “all over the UK”, Retail Week can confirm.
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GalleryIkea welcomes Decathlon to Croydon store
Ikea has welcomed sports retailer Decathlon into its South London site in a global-first partnership.
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NewsMyprotein partners with Footasylum for high street activewear launch
Sports nutrition brand Myprotein has partnered with Footasylum to bring its activewear category to the high street.
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GalleryStore gallery: Antler opens Regent Street flagship
Travel brand Antler has opened the doors to its UK flagship at 100 Regent Street, making it the brand’s first standalone UK store under new ownership.
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Tech & Digital Briefing: An AI threat emerges; Which retailers are making the best use of tech?
One year on from a devastating cyber attack at M&S, the industry is still scarred from such a large-scale attack that ended up costing the retailer hundreds of millions. I don’t need to remind you about all the other brands out there that suffered hacks and cyber attacks following, but ...
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NewsJohn Lewis encourages staff to return to the office for ‘better outcomes’
Department store giant John Lewis has told staff to come into the office more regularly as it looks to achieve “better outcomes” and accelerate its turnaround.
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NewsPop Mart opens London flagship as European expansion rolls on
Pop Mart has opened its largest London store as it continues its expansion across the UK and Europe.
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AnalysisTech: What M&S, New Look and Morrisons are prioritising
Retailers are constantly looking for ways to grow, innovate, and thrive at a time when increasing competition, geopolitical tensions, and low consumer confidence have taken hold.