All Retail Week articles in October 2023 – Page 7
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Retail VoiceRetail success starts with empowered staff
‘Put the customer at the centre of your business‚ they say, but Maze’s Mark Rice believes success starts with your employees as without them, there can be no customer satisfaction or retail growth
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NewsJohn Lewis turns to Tesco for new brand and experience boss
John Lewis has turned to Tesco to recruit a new head of brand and store experience.
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NewsDreams launches £4m ad campaign with Gillian Anderson
Dreams has launched a £4m advertising campaign featuring actress Gillian Anderson.
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GalleryCeraVe opens first UK pop-up in Covent Garden
Skincare brand CeraVe has launched its first-ever pop-up, with a ‘back to school’ theme, to help educate consumers on the brand’s medical approach.
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NewsExclusive: Odd Muse launches in Harvey Nichols stores
Fashion retailer Odd Muse will launch in Harvey Nichols stores across the UK later this month, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewHouse of Rixo: Henrietta Rix and Orlagh McCloskey on their meteoric rise
Meet Rixo co-chief executives and founders Henrietta Rix and Orlagh McCloskey, the duo who turned a vintage-inspired dream into a powerhouse fashion brand.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Inditex reduces maritime transport emissions
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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NewsPolice to attend every shoplifting incident with staff threat
A new “zero-tolerance” plan to tackle organised shoplifting gangs is to be agreed upon in Downing Street today.
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NewsWiggleCRC faces uncertain future as financial lifeline lost
WiggleCRC’s future is on the line after parent company Signa Holding, the co-owner of Selfridges, withdrew a financial lifeline.
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NewsJohn Lewis under fire for affordable housing plans
John Lewis has been criticised for building “executive housing” after stating that as little as 10% of the flats in its new London development could be affordable.
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NewsJD Sports launches loyalty app
JD Sports has launched a new loyalty app, which rewards shoppers with store cashback.
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NewsAsda poaches Aldi director for head of marketing role
Supermarket giant Asda has poached former Aldi marketing director Adam Zavalis to help “deliver outstanding quality products at incredible prices” for UK consumers.
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NewsSephora sets November date for second UK store opening
French beauty retailer Sephora has set a November opening date for its second store in the UK after the success of its first store.
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Opinion‘Everyone should sign the petition calling on government to fight retail crime’
As violence and abuse of retail staff becomes a pandemic, BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson urges the industry to pressure politicians to take decisive action
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NewsPolice reveal 'zero-tolerance' plan to combat shoplifting
Shoplifting and retail crimes will be treated like organised crime as per the new Retail Crime Action Plan unveiled by the National Police Chiefs Council.
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NewsLidl overtakes Asda to become third-largest supermarket in London
Lidl has overtaken Asda to become the third-largest supermarket in London as its market share hit an all-time high of 9.1%.
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NewsExclusive: Decathlon rolls out buyback service nationwide
Sportswear retailer Decathlon will roll out its buyback service to all its stores in the UK as part of its push for sustainability, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsScS welcomes £99m takeover bid from Italian sofa retailer
ScS has agreed to a £99.4m approach from Italian sofa retailer Poltronesofà.
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AnalysisWhy the UK market is a winner for international sportswear retailers
As UK sportswear giants JD Sports and Frasers ramp up their global expansion plans to drive growth, Retail Week takes a look at why the UK continues to be an attractive destination for international sportswear retailers.
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GalleryJollyes puts value for money and service centre stage in store
Key appeals such as value and staff expertise are at the forefront of Jollyes’ store in Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, where new initiatives are also being tried out.