All articles by Ritika Bhoora – Page 8
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Ocado Christmas sales hit ‘highest ever level’
Ocado has posted growth in sales as it delivered “another record Christmas and hit its highest-ever level of sales” over the peak trading period.
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Superdrug sales surge as market share grows
Superdrug has reported a surge in sales driven by affordable pricing and uptake in members-only deals as customers continue to battle the cost-of-living crisis and inflation in the run-up to Christmas.
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Gymshark to open second store in London
Gymshark is set to expand its physical retail offering as it announces its second permanent store in London’s Westfield Stratford City.
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Marks Electrical reduces profit guidance despite sales rise
Marks Electrical has reduced its profit guidance despite growth in revenue and market share as “consumers remain highly price-conscious” in a challenging trading environment.
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Greggs sales soar driven by digital channels and extended trading hours
Greggs reported a surge in sales helped by the growing popularity of the brand and ”greater availability through digital channels and extended trading hours.”
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Sainsbury’s sales rise as grocery volumes grow
Sainsbury’s grocery volumes increase for the fourth consecutive Christmas reflecting “great value and service” and a “positive customer response” to the grocer’s first-ever Nectar Price Christmas.
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Exclusive: The Body Shop interim CEO exits as Aurelius takes ownership
The Body Shop interim chief executive Ian Bickley has left the business, effective immediately, as private equity firm Aurelius takes ownership, Retail Week can reveal.
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Retail sales see ‘sluggish’ growth
UK retail sales slowed in December as weak consumer confidence continued to hold back spending in the festive period, according to the latest BRC-KPMG retail sales monitor.
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The Perfume Shop unveils £2.5m tech investment
The Perfume Shop announced an investment of £2.5m in “industry-leading warehouse automation technology” as it looks to reduce environmental impact and future-proof its distribution capabilities.
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Exclusive: Bodycare sales rise as it eyes southern expansion
Bodycare has reported a rise in sales over the golden quarter driven by increasing margins and in-store sales as it looks to expand to the south of the UK.
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Analysis
Next vs JD Sports: two very different golden quarter stories
As Next upped its profit guidance again, on the same day JD Sports issued a profit warning. Retail Week explores the differentiating factors between the two
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Boots delivers biggest ever Black Friday sales
Boots has reported strong sales and an 11th consecutive quarter of market share growth after delivering its biggest-ever Black Friday to date.
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Superdrug cuts up to 50% off its own-brand prices
Superdrug has announced up to 50% price cuts across a range of everyday items, from healthcare products to cosmetics, as it looks ”to make everyday more affordable for shoppers.”
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The Body Shop achieves 100% vegan certification
The Body Shop has become the first global beauty brand with 100% vegan product formulations certified by The Vegan Society.
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Shop price inflation remains flat as food prices fall
Shop price inflation remained steady in December as food inflation fell for the eighth consecutive month, dropping to its lowest since June 2022.
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Gallery
The best new stores of 2023
From soaps on sushi belts at Lush Glasgow to in-house tea rooms at Uniqlo, Covent Garden here some of the most exciting stores that opened up in 2023.
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Retail hopes rest on big Christmas weekend ahead of ‘new year’s chill’
Retailers are holding out hope for a last big weekend of trading ahead of Christmas Day, despite the economic outlook being decidedly gloomy.
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Lidl doubles paid maternity and adoption leave
Discount supermarket Lidl will be doubling full-pay maternity and adoption leave as it looks to “set a new benchmark for others in the industry to follow”.
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Majestic awards employees extra festive day off
Specialist wine retailer Majestic is rewarding employees with additional time off during the Christmas and New Year period.
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Revolution Beauty hires new boss to head North America expansion
Revolution Beauty has appointed Erin Cast as president of its North American division, which the brand says is a “pivotal market” for future growth.