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NewsExclusive: Prospective bidders for The Body Shop balk at £500m valuation
Private equity bidders in the running to buy The Body Shop are being put off by its Brazilian owner Natura’s high valuation on any potential sale, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘Dame Sharon White deserves our respect and admiration’
Another day and another retail headline, this time mainly, criticising Dame Sharon Michele White, the leader at the helm of the John Lewis Partnership (JLP). The remark? A presumptuous “Job half done.”
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AnalysisWho are the new arrivals diversifying UK retail destinations?
Retail has undergone huge changes since the pandemic, which saw many shops shut their doors for good.
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NewsAsda seals multi-year digital transformation partnership
Asda has entered a multi-year partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to drive digital growth and transformation.
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NewsWilko store deals at risk as discounters renegotiate leases
Rescue deals for former Wilko stores are “at risk” and could fall through as potential buyers try to negotiate more favourable terms with landlords, The Times has reported.
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AnalysisThe Disruptors: Eight innovative beauty and skincare brands for all generations
Retail Week looks at the most disruptive beauty brands on the market today that are meeting the challenges of each life stage
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AnalysisResearch: 44 retail leaders talk in-depth about 2024 CX strategy
Leaders from Cotton Traders, Bravissimo, Gift Universe, Jollyes and Bensons for Beds have spoken in-depth to Retail Week about their plans for 2024.
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NewsFootfall weakens as shoppers limit spend ahead of Christmas
Footfall across all UK destinations declined in September as consumers restricted their shopping ahead of the Christmas season.
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NewsExclusive: Oh Polly launches in the Middle East
Online fashion retailer Oh Polly is launching a new website and social media platforms in the Middle East as part of its international expansion, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisTesco’s Ken Murphy on net zero, retail crime and profiteering accusations
On the day that Tesco posted surging profits and sales, its chief executive Ken Murphy gave his takes on a host of issues facing grocery and the retail sector.
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GalleryNew Balance flagship ‘built to put people, not products’ first
New Balance has opened its doors to a new retail concept store “built to put people, not products, at the centre of the consumer experience” in Westfield Stratford City in London.
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NewsTopps Tiles sales soar in ‘record’ year
Topps Tiles has posted an increase in sales and said it expects adjusted profit before tax to be “in line with market expectations” as it hailed another “record” year.
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NewsSuperdry to sell South Asian IP for £40m to ‘accelerate growth’
Fashion retailer Superdry has confirmed it has signed a joint venture agreement with Reliance Brands Holding UK Ltd for the sale of its intellectual property assets in India.
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NewsTesco profits and sales surge as focus on value pays off
Tesco has posted an increase in both profits and sales during its first half, as well as raising its full-year profit guidance, as its investment in value and quality pays off.
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NewsOcado slashes prices on more than 500 products
Pureplay grocer Ocado has cut the prices on more than 500 of its items, including “autumn and winter favourites”, as part of its ‘Big Price Drop’ initiative.
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Opinion‘Planning is the elephant in the room in high streets debate’
Effective planning could drive intelligent developments in towns, including the ways that retail can be bolstered, argues entrepreneur Emma Bridgewater
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Retail VoiceWhy reducing food waste is an untapped silver bullet
With plans for mandatory food waste reporting now discarded by the government, Olio’s Tessa Clarke examines why it could be the solution hiding in plain sight
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AnalysisThe issues plaguing Boohoo as it loses battle against Shein
As Boohoo posted a fall in revenue and profits earlier today for the six months to August 31, Retail Week looks at what’s going wrong at the fashion giant as it continues to fall behind in the fast-fashion battle.
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NewsTen more ex-Wilko stores reopen as Poundland
Ten more ex-Wilko stores will open their doors as Poundland on Saturday, October 7.
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NewsFood prices drop due to ‘fierce competition between retailers’
Both food inflation and shop price inflation have seen a continued drop and are at their lowest levels since August 2022 and September 2022 respectively.