All Retail Week articles in October 2021 – Page 2
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Retail VoiceNow is the time for retailers to make the lucrative move into media
Retail media is the logical step for companies looking to reach the next level, says Babs Kehinde, senior director of publisher development at PubMatic.
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AnalysisIn pictures: What pedestrianisation inspiration can Oxford Street take from the world’s best high streets?
With on-off discussions about making Oxford Street partially or fully pedestrian seemingly endless, Retail Week looks at some of the international locations that have adopted people-first approaches and what it could mean for London’s West End.
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NewsTesco raises guidance following 'strong' sales and profit surge
Tesco has raised its full-year profit expectations as boss Ken Murphy said the grocer is “outperforming the market” amid a sales uplift and profit spike.
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NewsPM rejects Lord Wolfson’s call for relaxed immigration stance
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has dismissed Next boss Lord Wolfson’s comments on the need for businesses to be allowed to hire more foreign workers to fill labour shortages.
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NewsOcado invests £10m in Wayve to drive autonomous delivery innovation
Ocado has unveiled a partnership and £10m investment into autonomous mobility start-up Wayve, which will focus on bringing automation to the last mile for the etailer and its international grocery partners.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Ken Murphy believes Tesco will thrive in its ‘next chapter’
Alongside a bumper set of results, Tesco boss Ken Murphy set out his stall for post-pandemic growth. Retail Week analyses his new strategic priorities.
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AnalysisRetail Week Awards 2021: The winners
With character and courage: How retail faced the Covid-19 crisis
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VideoWatch: Feed the Nation campaign wins Outstanding Contribution to Retail Award
Despite playing in what is usually one of the most fiercely competitive markets in global retail, UK grocers put aside their rivalry and worked together to Feed the Nation – a monumental effort that should never be forgotten.
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InterviewInterview: Matt Moulding – Pandemic year was ‘time to prove what you believe in’
Matt Moulding talks about THG’s landmark year – from donating £100m of his shares to a charitable foundation to landing that Softbank joint venture deal.
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Opinion‘Our retail heroes are the toast not just of the industry, but of the nation’
The Retail Week Awards, sponsored by Salesforce, are always a fantastic occasion but, given everything that the past 18 months have thrown the industry’s way, this year’s went beyond a single night of celebration – they mark a moment in time.
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DataData: Footfall climbs in September as shoppers return to the office
Footfall rose in September, narrowing the gap with pre-pandemic levels, boosted by staycations, day trips and the return to the office.
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Retail VoiceFuture of retail: Hyper convenience, connectivity and personalisation
As we move into the final quarter of 2021 trading, how should retailers be optimising their strategies for the year ahead and where should they be hedging their bets? Yahoo’s Warren Mills gives his take.
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NewsAsos offers paid leave for health-related life events
Asos has launched a new package whereby employees will be offered paid leave for reasons including menopause and fertility treatments.
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NewsSosandar sales surge as it hails new-season success
Sosandar has recorded soaring sales as it steps up its third-party collaborations and introduces its autumn/winter collection early.
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GalleryStore gallery: Situ Live aims to ‘fundamentally change’ retail with immersive store
Situ Live, which has promised to reinvent bricks-and-mortar retail with experiential and technology-led offerings, has opened its first store in Westfield London.
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Retail VoicePets at Home shows why a strong data culture in retail is imperative
The use of data in a business is by no means a new thing, nor is it something that can be dismissed as a fad but, as Pets at Home chief data officer Robert Kent explains, its potential is not yet being realised.
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Opinion‘Why sell Selfridges when department stores are having such a hard time?’
Former Selfridges chief executive Peter Williams ruminates on the iconic department store’s potential sale and makes a special plea to its owner the Weston family.
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NewsN Brown profits rise as core brands clock up growth
N Brown has posted a jump in profits during its first half as increased investments in its key clothing brands bore fruit.
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NewsFormer Tesco boss Dave Lewis picked as supply chain tsar by Johnson
Former Tesco chief executive Sir Dave Lewis has been hand-picked by Boris Johnson to be the government’s new supply chain adviser.
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AnalysisRevealed: The UK’s number one most trusted retailer
We unveil the business that came top in our new ranking of the most trusted UK retailers, as voted for by consumers.