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NewsMarks & Spencer reveals boom in contactless payments ahead of Tech Week
Marks & Spencer has revealed that contactless payments have surged across its store portfolio since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsMorrisons shareholders rubber-stamp £7bn CD&R takeover
Morrisons shareholders have rubber-stamped the £7bn takeover of the grocer by Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) nearly four months after private equity interest in the retailer first emerged.
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GalleryStore gallery: M&M’s opens Berlin flagship driven by digital experiences
M&M’s new flagship in the heart of Berlin presents visitors with digital experiences inspired by the store’s location in the colourful German capital.
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NewsVery Group profits soar as revenues jump to record levels
The Very Group reported surging profits and a record year for sales during the pandemic as the retailer ramps up for a “particularly strong” Christmas.
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NewsMissguided recruits Holland & Barrett digital boss
Former Holland & Barrett chief digital officer Nick Thomas has moved to the same role at fast fashion brand Missguided, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMatalan sales improve despite supply chain issues
Matalan has reported improved sales despite the retailer admitting it was “feeling the impact” of the ongoing supply chain issues.
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NewsAsda, M&S and Boots target tens of thousands of workers amidst UK labour crisis
Asda, Marks & Spencer and Boots have become the latest retailers to set out temporary worker targets for the festive period with all looking to hire thousands of workers despite the UK labour shortage.
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GalleryStore gallery: Tesco unveils new checkout-free store format GetGo
Tesco has launched its first checkout-free store format GetGo as it lays down the gauntlet to fierce rival Amazon.
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Opinion‘Contrary to popular belief, stores are a retailer’s best assets’
The unprecedented, pandemic-induced shift to online shopping has dominated industry discussions over the past 18 months - and rightfully so.
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NewsAsda’s £750m deal to sell forecourts business to EG Group terminated
The Issa brothers have pulled EG Group’s planned acquisition of Asda’s petrol forecourts business.
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AnalysisFrom Aldi to Wilko: the retailers closing on Boxing Day 2021
A growing number of retailers are planning to give employees an extra day of leave this festive season by keeping stores shut this Boxing Day. Retail Week tracks which retailers will remain shut on 26 December.
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NewsSelfridges’ owners in talks with Qatar about potential £4bn sale
Selfridges’ owners the Weston family are reportedly in talks with Qatar about a potential takeover of the iconic department store chain.
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NewsTHG boss Matt Moulding to ditch golden share in bid to restore City confidence
THG boss Matt Moulding will dispose of his golden share in the business he co-founded and apply to move onto the main market of the London Stock Exchange next year.
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OpinionStuart Machin: ‘We believe in stores – they are a true source of competitive advantage’
Building a store estate that is fit for the future is central to our far-reaching transformation programme.
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Opinion‘What menopausal women need from employers – and it is not time off’
To mark World Menopause Day, Saska Graville, founder of MPowered Women and upcoming speaker at Retail Week’s Diversity Futures summit, explains why retailers must invest in menopause policies and awareness because to “brush it aside is bad business”.
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NewsDreams turnaround mastermind Mike Logue stands down
Dreams chief executive Mike Logue, who won admiration for leading the turnaround of the specialist beds retailer, is to stand down.
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GalleryStore gallery: Asda’s first ‘premium’ On the Move c-store format
Asda has unveiled its first ‘premium’ On the Move c-store format on an EG Group forecourt in Buckinghamshire, with more of a focus on its deluxe ranges.
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NewsBoots' sales climb driven by post-lockdown online surge
Boots recorded an increase in sales in its fourth quarter as lockdown restrictions eased and demand for pharmacy services rose.
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News£100 contactless payment limit rolls out across UK
The spending limit on contactless payments has been increased to £100 from today, though some retailers have warned it could take months to update terminals.
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NewsGovernment to roll back foreign driver rules to ease supply chain pressures
The government is planning to relax rules on the number of deliveries foreign drivers can make in the UK in a bid to ease ongoing supply chain issues.