All Retail Week articles in November 2021 – Page 3
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NewsJohn Lewis launches £1m sustainable innovation fund
The John Lewis Partnership has created a £1m fund inviting academics, charities and start-ups to pitch sustainable ideas.
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NewsUpdated: Asos supply chain woes dampen Christmas spirit
Supply chain issues have impacted Asos in the lead up to the festive season.
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NewsUS private equity firm eyes M&S with Rowe’s exit on the cards
US private equity firm Apollo Global Management has been mulling making a move on Marks & Spencer.
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DataData: Retail sales inch up in October boosted by early Christmas shopping
Retail sales rose for the first time in three months as shoppers prepared for the festive season.
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NewsKingfisher sales dip as customer spend ‘normalises’
Kingfisher has reported a slight drop in sales year-on-year as consumer spending balances out post-pandemic.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Perkins to lead In The Style growth journey
Sam Perkins describes himself as being “at my best in highly ambitious, entrepreneurial and collaborative organisations with a strong emphasis on data and technology”.
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DataData: Consumer confidence rises as shoppers gear up for Black Friday deals
Consumer confidence grew in November despite increased concerns of sky-high inflation rates.
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NewseBay predicts small businesses poised to profit from supply chain crisis
eBay has revealed that small businesses are likely to benefit from consumer uncertainty about stock and supply chain problems this Black Friday and festive season.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to launch food range in Costa Coffee
Marks & Spencer has struck a deal to sell a food range in 2,500 Costa Coffee branches early next year.
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NewsNaked Wines returns to profit as it stockpiles booze ahead of Christmas
Naked Wines has bounced back into the black and increased its stock levels as the pureplay prepares for its “largest holiday season” to date.
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NewsM&S chair Norman warns EU trade plans on Northern Ireland will increase red tape
Marks & Spencer chair Archie Norman has issued a fresh warning to the government amid fears that EU proposals on the transit of goods to Northern Ireland will increase friction and cost for businesses.
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AnalysisHow Amazon, Asos and Walmart are pre-empting peak returns
While retailers are battling with supply and demand this golden quarter, returns look set to be the nightmare after Christmas. Retail Week’s Supply Chain 2022 report looks at how retailers are tackling the £5bn returns problem.
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OpinionSir Dave Lewis: ‘Post-COP26, food sector has unavoidable responsibility to step up climate efforts’
The food retail sector can and must play its part in tackling climate change and reversing the loss of nature, says WWF UK chair Sir Dave Lewis
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NewsHouse of Fraser fury over Oxford Street closure
House of Fraser owner Frasers Group has reacted angrily after its flagship Oxford Street store was served notice to quit the premises.
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NewsAmazon to stop accepting Visa credit cards in UK
From next year, Amazon will no longer accept Visa credit card payments on its UK site.
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NewsISawItFirst names former Matalan executive as new boss
ISawItFirst has appointed former Matalan deputy chief executive Greg Pateras as its new chief executive.
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NewsLidl set to become the UK’s highest paying grocer
Lidl will raise wages for staff from March next year, which it says will make it the UK’s highest paying grocer.
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Opinion‘Retailers are encouraging Christmas shoppers back in store with excitement and theatre’
Currys, Kingfisher and Primark are just three of the retailers demonstrating the importance of the store to boosting customer engagement this golden quarter, writes Fran Minogue.
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Retail VoiceHow to pave the path for success in retail media
Unlocking the potential of retail media requires careful planning, says Babs Kehinde, senior director of publisher development at PubMatic
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GalleryStore gallery: First WHSmith and InMotion combined store touches down at Stansted
WHSmith has unveiled its latest travel store format: a combined WHSmith and InMotion store at London Stansted Airport.