All Retail Week articles in October 2022
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsFrasers urges MySale shareholders to accept offer as it threatens to delist business
Frasers has urged MySale shareholders to accept its 2p per share offer, and warned if it failed to garner full support it could delist the business from the stock exchange.
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NewsMorrisons faces down ÂŁ100m borrowing costs hit
Supermarket giant Morrisons is facing a ÂŁ100m bulge in its borrowing costs as market volatility takes further toll on the debt-laden business.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches 'dress for hire' rental service
John Lewis has unveiled plans to launch a âdress for hireâ rental service for customers to address both the continuing cost of living crisis and to offset environmental issues.
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NewsDeliveroo opens first bricks-and-mortar grocery store
Deliveroo has opened its first physical grocery store in London, working in partnership with supermarket giant Morrisons.
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NewsGreggs sales on a roll as store numbers grow
Greggs has opened 90 new stores so far this year, with 60 more to come.
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NewsMade.com prospective buyers given mid-October deadline
Made.com has begun discussions with a number of interested parties as part of its formal sale process.
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NewsJohn Lewis doubles down on rental and resale as it unveils new sustainability commitments
John Lewis has made new pledges for a more sustainable future including rental, resale and a biodiversity programme.
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NewsTesco links executive bonuses to hitting sustainability targets
Supermarket giant Tesco will be aligning executive pay performance targets with achieving sustainability goals such as reducing food waste.
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OpinionâDeliverooâs Hop store â an Argos for food wonât revolutionise retailâ
Food rapid fulfilment specialist Deliveroo promises âa new way to shopâ with the opening this week of the first bricks-and-mortar Deliveroo Hop convenience store.
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Retail VoiceThe next generation of connected brand building
The world of brand building is evolving, shifting to a digital environment and requiring a greater emotional connection with online consumers. There are several key tools emerging to help brands do this, says Metaâs Zehra Chatoo.
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OpinionVery Group chief people officer: Five tips to get engagement right in hybrid working world
Sarah Willett, chief people officer at The Very Group â which was named Best Place to Work at the Salesforce Retail Week Awards 2022 â gives her top tips for engaging with colleagues in the hybrid working environment, ahead of our Innovation Summit next month
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NewsTesco locks down prices and raises staff pay as profits slip
Top grocer Tesco has unveiled âa vast new price-lock commitmentâ and increased hourly-pay pay for the second time this year as the cost of living crunch hits consumers and colleagues alike.
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NewsHalfords boosts garages arm with swoop on Lodge Tyre
Automotive specialist Halfords is acquiring Lodge Tyre, which will make it the UKâs largest business-to-businesscommercial tyre provider by revenue.
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NewsTopps Tiles posts record sales as online business grows
Topps Tiles has achieved record annual revenues for a second consecutive year and expects profits to be towards the upper end of market expectations.
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NewsMarks & Spencer strikes deals with Mamas & Papas and Applegreen
Marks & Spencer has launched tie-ups with nursery specialist Mamas & Papas and Irish forecourts business Applegreen.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco boss Ken Murphy on plans to combat a cash-strapped Christmas
As customers trade down in the face of the cost-of-living crisis, Tesco boss Ken Murphy looks ahead to what could be a uniquely challenging Christmas for grocery retail
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AnalysisResearch: 57 retail bosses reveal plans to navigate 2023
The bosses of leading retailers including Primark, Ikea, Waitrose, Under Armour, ProCook, River Island and McDonaldâs have spoken in-depth to Retail Week for a landmark new report â Retail 2023.
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Report StoreRetail 2023
Retail 2023 will give you fresh inspiration to weather the coming months and help you build a resilient set of strategies to make 2023 a success.
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Retail VoiceNavigating the retail industry today
From staff shortages and recession fears to cost of living crisis and the modern shop floor, Fourth examines how retailers can shine as they head into the Golden Quarter.
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NewsExclusive: AO chief operating officer Danny Emmett exits
AO chief operating officer Danny Emmett has made a shock exit from the business, Retail Week can reveal.