All Microsoft articles – Page 6
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DataRanking: The 50 best companies to work for in the UK, according to employees
Just two retailers have been named among the 50 best companies to work for in the UK, according to Glassdoor’s Best Places to Work 2022 survey.
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Retail VoiceIt’s time to connect the dots between journeys, stores and operations
Mastering the detail in retail is key as we head into 2022, says Reint Jan Holterman, global product marketing manager for retail software at Diebold Nixdorf.
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NewsAdidas and Reebok embrace cryptocurrencies with new partnerships
Sportswear giants Adidas and Reebok have signalled their intention to increase their engagement with cryptocurrencies, as both entered partnerships with digital money platforms.
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InterviewInterview: Eataly founder Oscar Farinetti on building the world’s first ‘green retail park’
Best known as the charismatic founder of dining and food retail chain Eataly, Oscar Farinetti talks to Retail Week about his newest, eco-friendly Green Pea format and calls on entrepreneurs and businesses to lead the sustainability charge.
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NewsOnline marketplace OnBuy sets sights on growth as it raises £35m in funding
The UK-based online marketplace OnBuy has raised £35m in series A funding through a combination of venture capital and strategic technology investors.
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Retail VoiceThe data demand: retail’s key to staying one step ahead
Retailers must harness data in the most efficient way to come out of the pandemic era unscathed, says Alex Cresswell, regional sales director for retail at Tableau.
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DataData: The 50 best bosses to work for in the UK – according to employees
Three retail bosses made the list of the top 50 best CEOs to work for in the UK, according to Glassdoor’s 2021 Employee’s Choice Awards.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose launch ‘Zoom-free Fridays’ to combat video-call fatigue
Department store group John Lewis and grocery stablemate Waitrose are piloting ‘Zoom-free Fridays’ to ensure staff are not ground down by too many video meetings.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisApple (SWOT)
Apple’s ascent has been driven by several innovative and highly desirable products. This has helped generate sales of £1.5bn through the Apple stores in the UK, while additional turnover is generated through its online site and third parties.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisBoden (Strategy)
Founder and creative director Johnnie Boden has vowed to get the business back on track from late 2023 after admitting to a “catalogue of mistakes”. After swinging into the red in the year to December 2022 (FY2022), Boden has ditched its menswear offer, where it had been struggling to stand out in an increasingly competitive market. Boden said it needs a “new model” for menswear, and that it will “eventually restart it again, but not quite yet”.
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Retail Navigator Analysis
Charles Tyrwhitt (Overview)
Charles Tyrwhitt is an upmarket menswear specialist that traditionally focused on tailored shirts. However, the retailer now also sells a full range of business and casual clothing for men. The retailer prides itself on offering high quality, timeless products, supported by exemplary customer service.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisAS Watson Group (Strategy)
AS Watson has identified the “success drivers” that will shape the future of its retailers.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisLiberty (Overview)
London department store Liberty, which is operated by Liberty Retail, has been revitalised of late. The retailer completed a two-year refurbishment programme in 2022, restoring the heritage of the building.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisMarks & Spencer (SWOT)
While not the biggest, M&S is one of the strongest brands in UK retailing, with a good reputation for quality. Its joint venture partnership with Ocado enables M&S to sell food online and is allowing the retailer to grab a share of the growing online food market in partnership with a pioneering business.
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Retail Navigator Analysis
Mint Velvet (Overview)
Mint Velvet is a multichannel women’s fashion retailer launched by the former senior team at Principles in 2009. Pitched to fill a gap for affordable fashion for the 30-something market, its “relaxed glamour” concept has clearly struck a chord, with annual revenues nearing £150m.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisTHG (Overview)
Established in 2004, THG (formerly known as The Hut Group) is an ecommerce business that sells own-brand and third-party products covering health and beauty, fashion, accessories and sport across over a raft of websites. It describes the business as “a leading vertically integrated, global ecommerce technology group and brand owner, powered by its proprietary technology platform, Ingenuity, through which it also provides end-to-end ecommerce solutions for brands to reach a global ecommerce consumer base”.
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Seasalt (Overview)
Seasalt is a rapidly growing lifestyle clothing brand that plays on its Cornish heritage and puts social and environmental responsibility at the heart of its vision.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisRyman (Overview)
Ryman is a stationery retailer that has been owned by retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis since 1995 and forms part of the Theo Paphitis Retail Group.
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Retail VoiceThree ways SD-WAN can get you on the road to digital transformation
SD-WAN offers the ability to maximise your network’s potential and boost CX at the same time, says TNS Payments Market global managing director John Tait.
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OpinionJace Tyrrell: ‘Oxford Street will recover, but it needs to evolve to prosper’
Reports of the death of Oxford Street, and the UK high street more generally, have been greatly exaggerated. But to ensure its future, the district must look to diversify its retail offering in order to truly thrive.
