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OpinionMove of the Week: Can Boohoo’s new supply chain boss prove doubters wrong?
Boohoo’s appointment of Andrew Reaney to the new role of responsible sourcing director is either a significant step on the path to a more sustainable future or an exercise in window dressing designed to relieve pressure on the under-fire retailer.
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NewsJohn Lewis boss White sets out new strategic vision
John Lewis Partnership chair Dame Sharon White has unveiled her strategy for the department store and grocery business.
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NewsSuperdry finance boss steps down after only a year
Superdry chief financial officer Nick Gresham is stepping down from the role with immediate effect.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis Partnership’s strategy: Has Sharon White got it right?
As John Lewis Partnership unveils its full-year resuts, Retail Week looks back at the strategy outlined late last year by chair Dame Sharon White to transform the business. Will it work?
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AnalysisSeven big mistakes that retailers keep making online
Online is a more important channel for retailers than ever. But far too many businesses are still making mistakes that irritate customers and hinder conversion. Retail Week highlights seven of them
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InterviewInterview: Levi’s new boss on taking the reins mid-pandemic
“I don’t know if you can see but I’ve got a denim butterfly in a frame behind me,” Levi’s vice-president for European retail Richard Hurren says excitedly, pointing to the background of the video call conducted from his living room.
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Opinion‘The 12 trends of Christmas – festive retail under Covid’
As Christmas nears, there is little seasonal cheer as retailers anticipate a Golden Quarter characterised by levels of volatility and uncertainty they have rarely, if ever, experienced before.
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Retail VoiceHow to ensure this Christmas is one to remember for all the right reasons
Retailers that gift consumers with seamless experiences will be the ones to sparkle in this most unpredictable of Christmases, says Capita’s Alan Linter
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance profits dragged down by UK sales slump
Walgreens Boots Alliance has reported a drop in its fourth-quarter sales and profits exacerbated by a plunge in demand across the group’s UK arm.
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NewsAO.com set for ‘biggest ever’ Christmas as interim sales soar
AO.com has delivered a strong rise in sales across both the UK and Germany as boss John Roberts says accelerated online sales amid Covid-19 have ‘emphasised our strengths’.
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NewsDunelm delivers ‘strong’ first quarter as full-price sales climb
Dunelm has posted a substantial uplift in sales across its stores and online with improved margins driven by strong demand in a ‘buoyant homewares market’.
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NewsDeloitte resigns as Asda buyer EG Group’s auditor
EG Group’s auditor Deloitte has resigned just weeks after the petrol station giant’s co-founders sealed a £6.8bn deal to acquire Asda.
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VideoWatch: Socially aware consumers want actions not words from retailers
Actions speak louder than words when it comes to sustainability in the retail industry, a panel of industry experts have agreed.
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AnalysisA four-step guide to growth: Lessons from Coca-Cola, Next and more in the new era
Our new report examines what retailers need to do now to build sustainable growth for an unpredictable future.
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AnalysisHow Next and Harrods are reinventing the beauty hall
Department store giants Next and Harrods have opened new beauty formats over the past month. Why launch a beauty store in the middle of a pandemic – when face masks are mandatory in many places – and can they shake up the industry?
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Retail VoiceHow online fraud poses a threat to recent ecommerce success
Retail has faced a battering both financially and operationally this year, yet further long-term damage could be done if increasing fraud rates are not addressed, says Aaron Begner, EMEA general manager at Forter.
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Report StoreThe New World of Growth
Our new report examines what retailers need to do now to build sustainable growth for an unpredictable future
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GalleryIn pictures: Selfridges’ ‘greenest ever’ Christmas shop
Selfridges has opened up its Christmas shop 75 days before Christmas, this year with a sustainability twist.
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AnalysisAnalysis: After a profits surge, why is Asos cautious as golden quarter kicks off?
While Asos’ profits and sales surged as it navigated the pandemic in recent months, the retailer has warned that the next few months may not be quite so rosy
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Opinion‘Don’t underestimate the power of partnerships post-pandemic’
The idea of togetherness is one that has shone through in countless ways amid the coronavirus crisis.