More on Me + Em – Page 2
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AnalysisOutlets remain the UK’s top shopping destination – why?
Footfall to UK shopping destinations has been abysmal to say the least. We don’t yet have an idea of how January panned out, but December footfall was down 2.9% year on year and 0.8% month on month, according to the BRC-Sensormatic data
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop axes a third of head office staff
The Original Factory Shop has made a third of its total head office staff redundant less than a week after it collapsed into administration, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAmerican Golf snapped up by Dragons’ Den star’s investment group
American Golf has today [February 4] been acquired by the investment group of Jessop’s owner and Dragon’s Den star Peter Jones for an undisclosed fee.
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: Brits lead world in perceptions of how common shoplifting is
A survey of 17 countries shared exclusively with Retail Week by research firm YouGov showed that Brits were most likely to think shoplifting was common in their country
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NewsHolland & Barrett strengthens commitment to Chinese market
Holland & Barrett is strengthening its commitment to the Chinese market as its group chief executive travels to the country with the UK trade delegation.
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NewsThe retailers best meeting shopper expectations to be revealed in new digital index
LIVE 2026 will see the launch of the Digital Capability Index, a new collaborative report between Retail Week and The Grocer.
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NewsCo-op advert banned over ‘misleading’ Aldi price-match claims
A Co-op advert promoting its Aldi price-match scheme has been ruled misleading by the ASA for failing to compare similar products.
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NewsWatch: Waitrose heads to space in latest ‘food lovers’ brand campaign
Waitrose has unveiled a new sci-fi-inspired brand campaign to position itself as the home of food lovers.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland updates outlook following strong peak trading
Watches of Switzerland has upgraded its full-year guidance after better-than-expected sales during the peak trading period.
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DataThe shoplifting report: what consumers really think about retail crime
Thanks to exclusive consumer data collected for Retail Week by YouGov, we can lift the lid on what British shoppers really think about shoplifting.
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NewsGovernment issues new guidance for Employment Rights Act changes
The government has today [February 3] launched a website with new guidance for retailers and other businesses to ensure they “get employment law changes right”.
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AnalysisEven as Ocado’s stock rises at home, are its international ambitions fading away?
Ocado Retail continues to grow at home, but does last week’s announcement from Sobeys spell the end of the pureplay retailer turned tech provider’s international ambitions?
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NewsAsos speeds up design process with AI tool
Asos has upskilled more than 100 of its designers in generative AI to speed up its production process.
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NewsAldi invests £22m in slashing prices on hundreds of products
Discounter Aldi has unveiled a new £22m investment in slashing prices, as it looks to help customers “continuing to feel the pressure of the weekly shop”.
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NewsTake-home grocery sales grow as inflation eased in January
Take-home grocery sales grew in January, as grocery price inflation eased at the start of the year, offering customers some relief.
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NewsWeird Fish delivers ‘record-breaking year’ after strong Christmas sales
Weird Fish has celebrated its strongest Christmas in its 33-year history as sales over the peak trading period topped £13.5m.
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ArticleHigh performance stores: smart strategies for operational success
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NewsOcado director joins board of B&Q owner Kingfisher
The chief financial officer of online retail and tech group Ocado has been appointed to the board of DIY giant Kingfisher.
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InterviewQ&A: M&S marketing director Sharry Cramond on how ‘social sits right at the heart of our storytelling’
Marks & Spencer’s use of social media has transformed in recent years and more is planned, marketing director for fashion, home and beauty, masterbrand and loyalty Sharry Cramond explains
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News2025 saw highest number of new female retail leaders on record
As new appointments to retail’s top jobs nearly doubled, UK retail firms picked more women than ever to take leadership positions with many of them first-time CEOs, Retail Week can reveal.