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NewsRetailers ‘cautious’ on reopening despite final government guidance
Retailers are remaining cautious about lifting restrictions around face coverings and removing in-store safety measures following the publishing of government guidance around lifting restrictions from July 19.
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NewsExclusive: John Lewis and Waitrose poised to make 1,000 roles redundant
Department store group John Lewis and sister business Waitrose have proposed 1,000 redundancies in stores, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsDunelm boosts profit forecast in wake of homewares boom
Dunelm has raised its profit guidance after a stellar fourth quarter.
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NewsBoohoo partners with Alshaya to grow Debenhams in the Middle East
Boohoo has made a move into bricks-and-mortar stores after signing an exclusive deal with Middle Eastern operator Alshaya group.
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NewsBRC warns of high street labour shortages as 20% of shopworkers in isolation
The retail and hospitality sectors have both recorded high levels of worker absenteeism.
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DataData: The retail sales outlook for Christmas 2021
The Christmas Forecast provides predictions and analysis for retail sales this golden quarter and forecasts by sector.
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NewsSuperdrug profits plummet despite essential retailer status
Superdrug reported plunging profits and sales for the year, despite its stores remaining open throughout lockdown.
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Opinion‘Amazon’s symbolic swoop for Hoggett might not be its last raid on Tesco’
There are some stories that take on a much broader significance than the column inches they comprise.
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NewsWalmart-backed Flipkart raises $3.6bn to power growth
Indian online retail powerhouse Flipkart has completed a $3.6bn (£2.6bn) fundraising to ”accelerate the growth of the consumer internet ecosystem in India”.
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NewsHotel Chocolat profits to beat expectations as sales climb
Specialist retailer Hotel Chocolat’s full-year earnings will exceed expectations after annual sales rose strongly.
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NewsOnline marketplace OnBuy sets sights on growth as it raises £35m in funding
The UK-based online marketplace OnBuy has raised £35m in series A funding through a combination of venture capital and strategic technology investors.
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AnalysisBecoming Amazon – should more retailers develop their own tech platforms?
The dramatic increase in online shopping during the past decade has sparked a surge in innovative technology businesses being spun out of the retail sector. In some instances, these ecommerce and logistics platforms have become the fastest-growing and often most highly-valued part of a retail business.
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VideoWatch: Lord Mark Price talks to Retail Trust CEO Chris Brook-Carter
Retail Trust CEO Chris Brook-Carter interviews WorkL founder and former Waitrose MD Lord Mark Price about Retail Trust’s Health of retail report 2021, assessing the wellbeing of retail workers nationally.
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AnalysisKnowing your D from your I: How leading retailers are putting inclusion before diversity
When it comes to developing an effective diversity and inclusion (D&I) programme, it’s not enough to be diverse. Being inclusive is what’s really important. Find out more in Be Inspired’s new report.
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DataData: UK retail enjoys best quarter on record as sales soar
UK retail sales for the second quarter of the year saw the best growth on record, with retailers enjoying a boost from Euro 2020.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Asos and Nordstrom will make Topshop’s American dream a reality
Asos has announced a joint venture with US department store chain Nordstrom, marking its first foray into bricks-and-mortar. Retail Week speaks with boss Nick Beighton about why he thinks Nordstrom is the right partner for its new brands.
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NewsMinisters mull short-term visas to end haulage crisis
Government ministers are in discussions about launching a short-term visa scheme for lorry drivers in a bid to end the ongoing HGV driver shortage.
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NewsAsos launches joint venture with US giant Nordstrom
Asos has launched a joint venture with American retailer Nordstrom to boost its stable of brands in the US and Canada.
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NewsMorrisons reassures anxious farmers over Fortress takeover
Morrisons has written to farmers to insist that its prospective new owners will protect the grocer’s character and relationship with suppliers.