All Retail Week articles in November 2021 – Page 3
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NewsCard Factory posts improved trading as shoppers return to stores
Card Factory has reported an improving sales trend as consumers return to shops following he Covid pandemic.
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NewsAngling Direct websites closed amid cyber security ‘incident’
Specialist retailer Angling Direct’s websites have been hit by a “cyber security incident”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Ready shopper one – how the metaverse will change how customers shop
When Facebook revealed its intention to rebrand the group as Meta in October, the announcement catapulted both the term and concept into public discourse. Retail Week examines what the metaverse is and the opportunities that the next chapter of virtual living holds for retail brands.
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VideoWatch: Amazon focuses on the gift of kindness in Christmas advert
Amazon has unveiled its Christmas advert which features a preview of a new song from Adele’s upcoming album.
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NewsClarks boss steps down after just nine months at the helm
Clarks chief executive Victor Herrero has left his role to take on greater responsibilities at parent company LionRock.
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NewsJD Sports to launch investigation into covert filming of chairman
JD Sports have begun an investigation into who was behind the filming of a meeting between the company’s chair Peter Cowgill and Footasylum boss Barry Bown at a car park in July.
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DataData: Retail sales on the rise as shoppers start Christmas early
Retail sales showed green shoots of recovery in October as customers gear up for the Christmas season.
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Retail VoiceConsumer data: How to keep pace in the evolving beauty landscape
Retailers in the beauty sector must adapt to lockdown trends, says Magdalena Jablkowska-Citko, research director at Harris Interactive UK.
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VideoWatch: Beauty Pie and Octopus Ventures on driving the digital future
The annual Tech 100 report, published last week, champions the top global leaders influencing retail innovation. Beauty Pie founder Marcia Kilgore and Octopus Ventures co-chief executive Alliott Cole were among the leaders recognised in the ranking and they joined Retail Week to discuss the innovative thinking required of the retail industry.
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OpinionAlex Baldock: ‘Pasting on branding over nothing underneath just breeds cynicism’
“Baldock! Branding’s just flower-arranging, right?” The man firing this at me – years ago – was a Harvard professor of marketing, so I suspected a trick question. But it set me thinking.
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NewsPrimark plans more store openings as profits rise
Primark owner Associated British Foods is seeking to grow the retailer’s store estate as it delivered a profit in the midst of pandemic disruption.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland ‘bullish’ about Christmas success after year of disappointment
Watches of Switzerland have recorded soaring sales across all markets in which it operates and is gearing up for a blockbuster Christmas.
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NewsUS rapid-delivery giant Gopuff launches in ten UK cities
US rapid delivery giant Gopuff has launched across ten UK cities on the same day Superdrug rolled out a two-hour home-delivery service.
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DataData: Grocery sales fall in October as Kantar predicts big shop is here to stay
Grocery sales slid in the month of October and supermarket visits remained lower than pre-pandemic levels as Kantar predicted that the coronavirus-fuelled big shop is here to stay.
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NewsGymshark founder quashes ‘imminent’ IPO plans despite soaring revenues
Gymshark chief executive and founder Ben Francis has quashed rumours of an upcoming stock market flotation, despite doubling sales year on year.
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NewsPrimark leans into homewares after successful trial in Birmingham
Primark is set to roll out a dedicated homewares space in 40 stores after a successful trial in its Merry Hill store in Birmingham.
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GalleryStore gallery: Hype opens the doors to first London flagship
Sitting in an empty room above Hype’s new Carnaby Street store, which doesn’t even have enough chairs for both founders Liam Green and Bav Samani, it’s hard to imagine what the space will become. But the pair have big plans.
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VideoWatch: Boohoo and Lounge Underwear execs on rapidly scaling online businesses
Boohoo chief information officer Jo Graham and Lounge Underwear founders Dan and Mel Marsden were among the tech leaders and innovators recognised in our annual Tech 100 report. They join Retail Week’s latest virtual panel to discuss how tech leaders can enable retail businesses to grow at pace.
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AnalysisMorrisons deal: What the landmark takeover means for British grocery
After four months of back-and-forth bidding, the private equity battle for grocery giant Morrisons has finally been settled.
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NewsHalfords updates outlook as profits and sales surge
Halfords has reported strong growth in both its retail and autocentre divisions, prompting the retailer to upgrade its full-year profit forecast.