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InterviewInterview: Mike Yorwerth – the tech chief putting digital Sparks into M&S
When Mike Yorwerth joined Marks & Spencer at the start of last year, the retailer had made a definitive switch towards a digital-first model after the Covid pandemic sparked a shopping shift online.
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NewsAsos looks forward to ‘summer of fun’ despite consumer gloom
Asos chief operating officer and chief financial officer Mat Dunn was optimistic about prospects, despite the challenges facing the business and consumers such as inflation and ongoing supply chain disruption.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches spring/summer lines on rental platform Hirestreet
Marks & Spencer has introduced a range of new season womenswear on specialist platform Hirestreet in its latest tie-up with the rental platform.
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NewsBoots owner set to lose billions on sale of health and beauty giant
US retailer Walgreens faces losing billions after the private equity firms earmarked to take over Boots valued the retailer much lower than Walgreens’ official price tag.
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NewsAsos profits plunge following period of ‘significant volatility and disruption’
Asos has reported a drop in pre-tax profits in its interim results as it continues to grapple with supply chain challenges.
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NewseBay launches £1m investment programme for small businesses
eBay has unveiled an investment programme and regional roadshow, designed to help small online businesses navigate rising inflation and the impact of the pandemic.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What the Farfetch and Neiman Marcus partnership reveals about the future of luxury
Farfetch is to invest up to $200m (£153m) in Neiman Marcus as part of a wide-ranging partnership. What are the implications of this tie-up for the luxury sector as a whole?
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DataData: Retail sales take a hit from rock-bottom consumer confidence
Retail sales were battered in March as consumer confidence waned in light of rising inflation.
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NewsGeorge at Asda launches collaboration with Netflix
George at Asda will partner with Netflix to offer a range of fashion and lifestyle products based on the streaming service’s original series.
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NewsMarks & Spencer cuts prices of everyday foods as cost of living climbs
Marks & Spencer has reduced the prices of 60 staple foods in its Remarksable Value range as consumers’ cost of living soars.
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NewsAsda reignites ‘equal value’ row with pay offer to warehouse staff
Asda has reignited a long-running equal pay row after being accused of offering male staff a larger pay rise than female employees.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Boohoo unveils ‘model factory’ to reinvigorate Leicester rag trade
Boohoo has opened the doors of its first clothing production factory, which boss John Lyttle says is a commitment to Leicester’s “great future” as the hub of the UK textiles industry.
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Retail VoiceHow to tackle three of the biggest challenges retailers face
With customer demands shifting by the hour and efficiencies being strained, it is often difficult for retailers to be certain they are making the correct calls. Faculty’s Matt Hopkins examines how businesses can make the right decisions quickly.
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NewsSainsbury’s becomes first major grocer to pay both real and London living wage
Sainsbury’s will increase pay for Sainsbury’s and Argos store employees in outer London, becoming the first major supermarket to pay the real living wage and London living wage to all its store workers.
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NewsMorrisons’ new owner offers to sell petrol stations to ease fuel price fears
The private equity owner of Morrisons has offered to sell several of its petrol stations following concerns from the competition watchdog that the takeover could lead to higher fuel prices.
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AnalysisThe four consumer personas driving spend in 2022 and beyond
Four distinct consumer groups have emerged from the pandemic and they will influence spending for years to come. Retail Week’s new report, launched this week, reveals who they are.
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Report StoreRetail’s New Consumer Personas
Understanding behaviours and buying habits of today’s global consumer
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Retail VoiceCan pop-up retail create permanent customers?
Are pop-up shops and concessions on the rise in 2022? Zendesk’s Celine Maher discusses the pros and cons of these temporary retail spaces and how they can be successfully executed.
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GalleryStore gallery: New Selfridges pop-up experiments with ‘future of retail’
Selfridges has unveiled what the sustainable store of the future could look like in its Supermarket pop-up.
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NewsCo-op targets 50% online growth in challenging year to come
The Co-op aims to notch up 50% online sales growth this year as it bolsters its multichannel operations.