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NewsM&S seeking 500 locations for new food stores
Marks & Spencer has revealed a list of 500 locations it is seeking out for new and renewed stores as it plans to double the size of its food arm.
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Innovation of the WeekNotonthehighstreet launches AI shopping tool in time for Christmas
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Opinion‘Black Friday isn’t just flawed, it’s self-sabotage’
Black Friday doesn’t drive incremental retail sales growth, all it does is disrupt demand patterns and redistribute spend, believes property consultancy Knight Frank’s Stephen Springham
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AnalysisAsos’ CEO on how the fashion retailer plans to win back customers
Asos is gaining momentum with its turnaround plan after it shrunk pre-tax losses last year. With profitability on the up, chief executive José Antonio Ramos Calamonte is turning his attention to restoring revenue growth
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NewsClarks goes with new-look fascia at relocated Oxford Street store
Clarks’s relocated store on Oxford Street is sporting a new look fascia, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsLush unveils first rewards programme in UK
Lush has launched its first rewards programme in the UK and other key markets following demand from customers.
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NewsBoden opens first standalone store in America
Boden has opened its first standalone store in the US this week, marking a key milestone in the clothing brand’s continued expansion in the States.
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NewsRetail sales volumes flat year on year in October
Retail sales volumes were sluggish last month, official data showed.
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NewsAsos posts full-year earnings rise despite sales fall
Online fashion retailer Asos is “ready to reclaim our place as the most exciting destination for fashion-loving customers” after reporting an improved financial performance.
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Retail VoiceWhy there is more to railway stations than trains
Britain’s major rail stations are no longer just places to pass through – they’re places to stay, shop and spend, says Network Rail’s Hamish Kiernan
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InterviewStanley 1913’s general manager on turning a viral phenomenon into long-term value
Retail Week spoke to Stanley 1913 EMEA general manager Ben James about what’s changed for the brand, how to keep the hype going and how you make the most of a viral phenomenon without alienating your core customers.
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NewsConsumer confidence falls ahead of imminent Budget
Consumer confidence has dipped as shoppers await the imminent Budget on November 26.
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Opinion‘Walmart’s unfashionable focus on long service creates long-term value’
Walmart’s chief executive succession doesn’t fit the common view that fresh blood and multi-company experience trump a career spent in one place, observes George MacDonald
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NewsFrasers Group snaps up Glasgow shopping centre
Frasers Group has acquired Braehead Shopping Centre in Glasgow, Scotland, adding to its rapidly expanding property portfolio.
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GalleryRituals opens largest UK store with new Mind Oasis concept
Rituals has opened the doors to its first Mind Oasis spa in the UK, debuting on Oxford Street. It also marks Rituals’ largest UK store, and its 131st in the country.
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NewsLiberty managing director exits after 15 years
Liberty managing director of retail Sarah Coonan is set to step down from the luxury department store after more than 15 years.
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NewsWalmart to move share listing to Nasdaq in reflection of importance of tech
Retail giant Walmart is to move its share listing from the New York Stock Exchange to Nasdaq.
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NewsCo-op unveils new investment commitment to create thousands of new apprenticeships
The Co-op has committed to investing £70m to creating 7,000 new apprenticeships at the retailer by 2030, which it said will open doors for “underrepresented groups”.
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NewsRituals MD keen to expand Mind Oasis concept across UK and Ireland
Rituals managing director of UK and Ireland Annemarie Forsyth told Retail Week she’d be keen to further expand the retailer’s Mind Oasis spa concept to other places in the UK and Ireland.
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NewsB&Q expands Deliveroo trial outside of London
Home and DIY giant B&Q has today [November 20] announced it is expanding its rapid delivery partnership with Deliveroo to trial the service beyond London and Brighton.