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NewsBudget 2025: National living wage to rise in April
The Labour government has accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission to increase the national living wage to £12.21 in April 2025.
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NewsJollyes is bolstering its leadership team with Tesco and Sainsbury’s directors
Jollyes has brought a new chief operating officer onto its board and added three new directors to its senior leadership team as it prepares for more growth next year.
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NewsAmazon grocery exec is moving to restaurant chain founded by former Walmart ecommerce boss
Amazon grocery executive Tony Hoggett is moving to a delivery-focused restaurant chain in the US, founded by a former Walmart chief executive of ecommerce.
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InterviewQ&A: Google’s retail MD explains why retailers should take advantage of ‘fake Friday’
Retail Week spoke to Google’s managing director of retail, Sophie Neary, to delve into why customer search and AI is so important for retailers to utilise heading into golden quarter
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NewsAmazon grocery boss Tony Hoggett is leaving the business
Amazon grocery boss Tony Hoggett is leaving the retailer.
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NewsBoohoo has set out its view on Frasers’ bid to set new direction
Fashion retailer Boohoo has issued a response to Frasers Group’s attempt to shape the business, including a demand that Mike Ashley be installed as chief executive.
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NewsThe Body Shop to relocate head office to Brighton in ‘significant culture reset’
The Body Shop is relocating its head office to Brighton “in a move that marks the beginning of a significant cultural reset for the brand” after it was bought out of administration by investor group Auréa.
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NewsFrasers has urged Boohoo to appoint Mike Ashley as new chief executive
Frasers Group has written an open letter to Boohoo urging them to appoint Frasers founder Mike Ashley as the retailer’s new director and chief executive following John Lyttle’s departure.
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NewsM&S boss Stuart Machin: Raising taxes at budget ‘easy way out’ for government
Marks & Spencer boss Stuart Machin has urged chancellor Rachel Reeves to not take “the easy way out”, after reports that the government is considering raising the national insurance paid by employers in the upcoming budget.
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NewsHarrods dealing with over 250 claims against former owner Al Fayed
Embattled department store Harrods is in the process of dealing with over 250 claims for compensation being bought against it by former employees alleging historic sexual misconduct against former owner Mohamed Al Fayed.
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InterviewQ&A: Astrid & Miyu founder Connie Nam on how experiential retail has fuelled the jewellery brand’s success
As Astrid & Miyu ramps up its expansion plans and the key gifting season looms, founder and chief executive Connie Nam sits down with Retail Week to discuss the jewellery retailer’s journey and why the in-store experience has been vital to its success
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Opinion‘Last Sunday my daughter and I watched a shoplifter headbutt a store worker outside Sainsbury’s’
Retailers need to seek fresh ways to ensure a genuine understanding of the unacceptable pressure that store colleagues face, says Charlotte Hardie
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NewsAllSaints has hired a new global ecommerce director from Fat Face
Fashion retailer All Saints has appointed a former Fat Face director to head up its global ecommerce operations.
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NewsTwo-thirds of retail workers are not worried about their jobs being automated
Nearly two-thirds of UK retail workers are not worried about their jobs becoming automated in the future, according to a study by YouGov commissioned by global technology company SafetyCulture.
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AnalysisBoohoo: Is a brand breakup the best bet for the fallen pureplay giant?
Following last week’s announcement that Boohoo chief executive John Lyttle is exiting the business and rumours of a break-up of the group’s brands, Retail Week takes a look at what’s next for Boohoo, what Lyttle’s departure means for the business and if the fashion retailer is the next target of Mike Ashley’s ongoing shopping spree.
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NewsAsda makes new senior appointments to ‘help drive 2025 growth ambitions’
Asda has today unveiled two new senior appointments to “help drive its growth ambitions in 2025”.
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NewsThe Retail Trust is providing free training for staff dealing with abusive customers
The Retail Trust will run free training sessions to arm retail workers with the skills to manage challenging in-store situations this Christmas.
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Retail VoiceThe steps to achieve ‘retail ready’ perfection
Reducing lead times and getting goods to market quicker are of paramount importance, particularly at this time of year. Advanced Supply Chain (ASC)’s Ben Balfour looks at a common goal uniting retailers and suppliers – the quest for retail ready products.
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InterviewInterview: CEO Anthony Houghton is championing Holland & Barrett’s innovation and tech transformation
In his first interview, new Holland & Barrett chief executive Anthony Houghton talks exclusively to Retail Week about his transformation strategy and mission ’to help people live better.
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NewsJoJo Maman Bébé poaches ex-Fat Face exec as new interim CEO
Former Fat Face chief operating officer Mark Wright is joining mother-and-baby retailer JoJo Maman Bébé as interim chief executive.