All Retail Week Awards articles
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OpinionOpinion: Retail’s star quality shines through
Now more than ever, with retail facing some of the most challenging conditions it has ever known, we should take time to celebrate the accomplishments of this brilliant industry.
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Interview: How Tim Steiner’s ‘never satisfied’ attitude has shaped Ocado
Ocado boss Tim Steiner’s ‘never satisfied’ attitude has driven the business on to great success, making him a worthy winner of the Clarity Retail Leader of the Year.
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Retail Week Awards 2020: The winners
Tesco boss Dave Lewis and Ocado chief executive Tim Steiner were among the winners of the Retail Week Awards 2020 sponsored by Salesforce.
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Jacqueline Gold: Why Ann Summers is taking on Google
Receiving the Retail Activist award at the Retail Week Awards last month was one of the proudest moments of my career.
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Retail Week Awards 2019: The winners
Richer Sounds founder Julian Richer and Primark boss Paul Marchant were among the big winners at the Retail Week Awards 2019 sponsored by Salesforce.
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Opinion: Our awards winners are thriving in tough times
In today’s retail market, successful businesses need to be clearer than ever before on whether they are competing on difference or scale, John Lewis Partnership chiefs said in last week’s results.
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Retail Week Awards 2019: The Entertainer puts values first
To remain relevant and avoid the pitfalls of many other retailers in the toy market, The Entertainer has not only embraced its core values, it has used them to help develop the sector
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Retail Week Awards 2019: Primark powers ahead with stores
The value fashion giant is expanding its presence around the world with new stores and an enviable digital following, while ignoring received retail wisdom
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Retail Week Awards 2019: Beaverbrooks shows the way to happy staff
Beaverbrooks has established itself as a family-based jeweller, and this mentality is maintained across its 70 stores nationwide where it holds both its staff and customers in high regard
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Retail Week Awards 2019: Beaverbrooks' runaway success
Appealing to ethical consumers is one thing, but creating and sustaining a socially responsible company is another. Family-run jewellers Beaverbrooks takes pride in paving the way
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Retail Week Awards 2019: The Co-op plays fair
Always taking the initiative, the Co-op has helped spearhead ethical trading on a global scale, supporting and promoting Fairtrade products for years
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Retail Week Awards 2019: The Hut Group sets sights afar
As more retailers become online-only, The Hut Group continues to grow at a fast pace and shows no signs of slowing down
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Retail Week Awards 2019: Iceland's Simon Felstead is standout store manager
Simon Felstead, store manager at Iceland’s Fulham branch, stood out from the competition with his keen eye for visuals, international presence and championing staff
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Retail Week Awards 2019: Amazon – the perpetual people’s choice
Despite Jeff Bezos warning ‘Amazon will fail’ one day, shoppers have given it the Hitachi Capital Consumer Choice Award
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Retail Week Awards 2019: Aldi sets the pace in grocery
While value grocer Aldi does not trade online, it puts up a good fight against heavyweights in the industry and stands firm in its quest to deliver quality products at low prices
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Retail Week Awards 2019: Lidl makes pledge for sustainability
As the German discounter continues to invest in UK store expansion and logistics, the grocer has also taken a keen interest in sustainability – without changing its value proposition
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Retail Week Awards 2019: Dreams' turnaround after wake-up call
From going into administration to turning a profit is no small feat. By becoming a specialist in its field, Dreams made swift changes and has proven it’s a winner in a fiercely competitive sector
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Retail Week Awards 2019: Asos’ relentless customer focus
While etail giant Asos leads the way for fashion fulfilment solutions, 2018 saw the Infor Best Fashion Retailer take this to whole new level
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Retail Week Awards 2019: Trouva builds bricks and mortar with tech
Online marketplace Trouva is helping independent retailers to thrive online and in the town centre, defying the ‘death of the high street’ headlines
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Retail Week awards 2019: Aldi’s own-brand range storms sector
The competitive baby and toddler market has seen a shake up recently with Aldi’s Mamia brand proving a fierce leader against rivals
