All Retailer strategy articles
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AnalysisHow Asos is styling its way back to growth
Asos appears to have finally reached an inflection point in its multi-year turnaround plan, as chief executive JosĂ© Antonio Ramos Calamonte proudly declared this morning: âThis year Asos returned to growthâ
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NewsSosandar co-CEO: âWe have never operated in a benign environmentâ
Sosander co-chief executive Julie Lavington has said the trading environment for retail in the UK has âalways been challengingâ.
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NewsAsos returns to profit growth as it continues to strengthen operations
Online fashion retailer Asos has returned to profit growth as it continues to make progress on its turnaround strategy.
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EventsMarketplaces: How AI is changing the retail playbook
Agentic commerce is reshaping the path to purchase, changing how shoppers discover, evaluate and buy products online, with its influence only set to grow.
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NewsLidl Deluxe range passes ÂŁ1bn in sales for first time
German discounter Lidl has announced that its own-brand upmarket Deluxe range has passed ÂŁ1bn in sales for the first time this year, with revenues up ÂŁ100m year-on-year.
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AnalysisWhy David Potts is back for âone last big jobâ at Asda
Former Morrisons CEO David Potts has unexpectedly been named as the new Asda boss. What will he bring to the retailer, and does he have the appetite to complete its turnaround?
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NewsPrimark profits fall as it invests in price
Value clothing giant Primark has reported a decline in full-year profits.
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NewsSports Direct makes African debut with two new stores in Kenya
Through a strategic partnership with Hudson Group, Sports Direct has opened two stores in Kenyaâs capital Nairobi at the Sarit Centre and Galleria Mall.
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils âlargest foodhall outside of the UKâ with UAE expansion
Marks & Spencer has unveiled plans for a major expansion into the United Arab Emirates, with plans to open five stores in the country over the next 12 months.
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NewsArgos âenergisedâ as earnings rise ahead of sale
General merchandise giant Argos has improved full-year earnings ahead of its sale by Sainsburyâs, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionâA stench hangs over Poundlandâs demiseâ
After the value retailer filed an intention to appoint administrators, questions are being asked of owner Gordon Brothers about why it ended up in such a parlous position, says George MacDonald
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NewsAdidas upgrades profit outlook as quarterly sales and profits jump
German sportswear giant Adidas has upgraded its full-year profit outlook, after posting record profits and revenues for the third quarter.
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NewsPoundland files notice of intention to appoint administrators
Value retailer Poundland looks poised to be put into administration, barring any last minute deal.
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NewsAccent Group hits back at Frasers âfinal offerâ
Accent Group, the Australian retail chain, has hit back at the best and final declaration by Frasers Group yesterday, reaffirming its call to shareholders to reject the takeover offer.
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NewsPoundland owner restricts retailerâs access to funding
Gordon Brothers, the owner of Poundland, has limited the value retailerâs access to financing, further raising fears of an administration, Retail Week understands.
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OpinionâGrowth and sustainability donât have to be a trade-offâ
Reaching sustainability goals can be daunting, but changing small habits at all levels of the business can make a difference, maintains Specsaversâ Helen Curran
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NewsDusk outperforms subdued homewares market as revenues surge
Pureplay homewares retailer Dusk says it has continued to outperform the market, with sales surging in the first half of the financial year.
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NewsTGJones restructure shutters third of its Post Office branches
TGJonesâ restructuring and store closures could create âpostal desertsâ on high streets.
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NewsYounger retail workers struggling despite wider wellbeing recovery
Retail workers aged 25 to 44 continue to face the greatest challenges with stress and anxiety, despite overall levels of staff wellbeing in the industry stabilising this year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsHalfords sales boosted by warm summer weather
Halfords boss Henry Birch says the retailer is entering the second half with âconfidenceâ after warm summer weather boosted sales across the business.