All Retailer strategy articles
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InterviewLovisa’s former boss on his new venture, the Claire’s opportunity and the global shopper
Shane Fallscheer speaks to Retail Week about his big ambitions for the UK and beyond, the lessons he learned from Lovisa, and why a shopper in Birmingham is just like one in Sydney
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OpinionRobbie Feather: ‘To tackle Britain’s youth unemployment crisis, it needs to be cheaper and easier to hire’
Ahead of the upcoming Budget on October 28, The Very Group CEO Robbie Feather writes that the UK must get serious about tackling youth unemployment and make it easier for retailers to offer young people entry-level jobs in the first place
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NewsKingfisher names new CEO
Kingfisher has announced the appointment of Sebastian Gundel as chief executive officer, to replace Thierry Garnier early in 2027.
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NewsGreat Wines Direct owner joins race for Majestic against Tesco
Komerz, the owner of Great Wines Direct, has bid for Majestic Wine as a rival to Tesco, Sky News reported.
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AnalysisWhy Frasers is betting big on luxury – and what it means for brands
Frasers Group is ushering in a new era, bringing together its luxury fashion assets under one umbrella to “represent the next phase of the group’s luxury strategy”.
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NewsGreggs puts 740 jobs at risk in factory closure plans
Greggs has launched a consultation to close four of its manufacturing sites in the UK, putting around 740 jobs at risk.
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NewsWalmart rules out personalised pricing as AI reshapes retail
Walmart’s chief executive pledged not to use shoppers’ personal data to set prices, as scrutiny of AI-driven pricing grows in Washington.
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FeatureCustomer service: How AI has transformed communication between retailers and customers
Customer service is an area where AI is being increasingly rolled out, but how do consumers actually feel about talking to bots?
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Opinion‘Retail’s AI opportunity is not task automation but task elimination’
AI brings retailers a chance to rethink how work gets done rather than seeking incremental gains, maintains AlixPartners’ Brian Kalms
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NewsGousto CEO to step down in 2027
Gousto founder and chief executive Timo Boldt has told staff at the meal kit business that he will be stepping away from leading the business after 15 years, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisWHSmith share price crash highlights scale of turnaround job facing Leo Quinn
WHSmith share price plummeted to a 17-year low this morning (September 16) as rising costs and travel disruption hit profits.
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NewsWaitrose extends own-brand price-cut drive with £20m investment
Waitrose has today (September 16) announced a new £20m investment in lowering prices on hundreds of own-brand products.
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NewsGreggs opens first supermarket ‘Bitesize Greggs’ with Tesco
Food-to-go giant Greggs has opened its first smaller shops ‘Bitesize Greggs’ format in a supermarket.
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NewsMatalan appoints former M&S exec Richard Price as new adviser
Matalan has announced the appointment of former Marks & Spencer managing director of clothing, home and beauty Richard Price as an adviser.
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NewsJD Sports strengthens leadership team with new US boss and group CMO
JD Sports has appointed a new North America chief executive and a new group chief marketing officer.
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NewsWickes sales and profits rise as trade business achieves record sign ups
Wickes boss David Wood hailed “another period of strong volume-led performance”, as Wickes sales and profits for the half rose driven by record signs up for the retailer’s trade business.
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AnalysisWhat is Primark’s home delivery u-turn really about?
Just four months ago, Primark was claiming its position on home delivery was unchanged. Now the retailer is saying it will launch the service. What is Primark’s u-turn really about?
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NewsJigsaw sales rise as turnaround takes shape
Jigsaw has posted a year-on-year sales increase as its turnaround begins to bed in.
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NewsMatalan marks transformation progress with new brand campaign
Matalan has launched a new brand campaign alongside its autumn winter collections to highlight the progress made in its customer-led transformation.
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InterviewMatalan chief commercial officer on modernising the retailer for ‘new chapter’
Matalan has been undergoing a style, digital and store transformation over the last few years, and its new autumn/winter collection marks the start of a new era