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NewsVirgin Wines blames rising cost pressures as it issues profit warning
Virgin Wines has blamed a host of macroeconomic factors, including spiralling inflationary and other cost pressures, after issuing a profit warning.
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AnalysisDeliveroo, Boots and L’Occitane lift lid on strategic priorities
Retail leaders reveal how partnerships, supply chain innovation and CX optimisation are helping them forge a path ahead.
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NewsNext launches first vegan skincare range as it bolsters health and beauty offering
Next has launched its own skincare brand, which consumers will be able to purchase directly from the retailer’s website.
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GalleryStore gallery: Walmart unveils new ‘interactive store’ format as part of redesign programme
Walmart has unveiled what it is calling an “interactive store” format, which it is testing at its Store 4108 incubator location in Springdale, Arkansas.
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Opinion‘Was discount format Jack’s a waste of Tesco’s time?’
When Tesco’s first Jack’s store opened in Chatteris in 2018 the Fenland town found itself in the unusual position of being a must-visit retail destination.
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NewsAmazon to create 1,500 new apprenticeships as UK workforce grows
Amazon will offer 1,500 new apprenticeships in the UK as the tech behemoth revealed it had increased its permanent UK workforce by 25,000 last year.
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NewsWestminster Council to inject millions into reviving West End
Westminster Council has set aside funds to revitalise the West End area of London.
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DataData: Shop price inflation rises to highest level since December 2012
Shop price inflation soared in December, driven by an increase in non-food inflation, as the cost of living rises across the UK.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What Glossier’s struggles reveal about the beauty industry in 2022
DTC beauty brand Glossier recently revealed that it would be laying off 80 employees – a third of its workforce. This is not the first spell of difficulty the brand has gone through since its founding in 2014. Retail Week examines what Glossier’s challenges mean for the beauty industry.
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DataData: Grocery sales fall as shopping patterns normalise amidst looming price battle
Grocery sales in January fell as customers returned to pre-pandemic shopping patterns in the face of looming food price inflation.
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NewsChanges to Tesco overnight shifts put more than 1,400 jobs at risk
Tesco has announced changes to overnight roles in some convenience and supermarket stores that will put more than 1,400 roles at risk.
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NewsJoules issues profit warning amid supply chain challenges
Joules has introduced a number of measures within the business to reduce costs and improve margins as it warned over full-year profits.
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NewsCo-op workers win legal argument in battle for equal pay
Co-op supermarket workers have won a legal argument in their fight to secure the same pay as warehouse staff.
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GalleryIn pictures: The best store experiences in New York City
As the industry came together at NRF Retail’s Big Show in New York in January, Retail Week explores some of the best stores opened in the city from 2020 to 2021.
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Retail VoiceFood and drink disruptors: How five of the UK’s best are getting closer to customers
Sophisticated customer profiling is leading to deeper customer insights, higher engagement and more accurate trend forecasting for these food and drink leaders.
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NewsCo-op and M&S team up to help launch corporate diversity pledge
The Co-op and Marks & Spencer have teamed up with recruitment firm PageGroup to launch a new corporate pledge aimed at “moving the dial on diversity” in 2022.
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NewsTesco closes Jack’s stores and cuts counters putting 130 jobs at risk
Supermarket giant Tesco has said it will be axing its short-lived Jack’s store format and cutting hundreds of counters, putting 130 jobs across the business at risk.
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Opinion‘Now is the time for Ocado to deliver on its promise after latest tech revolution’
Last week Ocado’s chief executive Tim Steiner unveiled a host of upgrades for the retailer’s Smart Platform. Nearly a decade after the grocer first styled itself as a tech platform, now is the time for Ocado to walk the walk, says Hugh Radojev.
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NewsAnn Summers exits CVA as it swings back into black
Ann Summers has returned to profit as a result of its turnaround strategy, driven by strong online performance during the pandemic.
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NewsBoots owner Walgreens kicks off sale amid fresh approaches
Walgreens Boots Alliance is understood to have launched the sales process for Boots, which could be valued as highly as £7bn.