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NewsCurrys switches out of Royal Mail as strikes loom
Electricals giant Currys has dropped Royal Mail for parcel deliveries to minimise disruption from strikes during the crucial Christmas period.
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InterviewInterview: Biscuiteers founder Harriet Hastings on Christmas, mail strikes and cheap imitations
Biscuiteers founder Harriet Hastings has baked herself a multi-million-pound high-end biscuit empire. She reflects on how she built her business and how it plans to deal with historic lows in consumer confidence and rampant inflation
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OpinionMurray Lambell: 'Strikes will be the grinch that ruins Christmas for retailers'
We stand ready to help small businesses impacted by postal strikes this golden quarter, says eBay UK boss Murray Lambell
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NewsFelixstowe port strike could signal Christmas disruption as £700m of trade hit
An eight-day strike at the port of Felixstowe has begun and could lead to months of disruption, with retailers including John Lewis, Asda, M&S and Tesco set to be directly impacted.
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Opinion‘As strikes and price rises convulse the country, retailers’ agility stands them in good stead’
With strikes hitting rail, mail and ports, retailers face another challenging summer – but they have the resourcefulness and people to adapt to the turmoil, says George MacDonald
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NewsRoyal Mail workers to stage four-day strike, heaping further pressure on retailers
More than 115,000 Royal Mail workers will stage a series of strikes during August and September in a bitter pay row, heaping further misery on retailers.
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AnalysisFrom Bower Collective to Pasta Evangelists – how subscriptions are leading CX
Retail Week examines why subscription models are key to locking in loyalty and how these new businesses are driving exceptional experiences in our report 9 CX Disruptors.
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AnalysisThe four consumer personas driving spend in 2022 and beyond
Four distinct consumer groups have emerged from the pandemic and they will influence spending for years to come. Retail Week’s new report, launched this week, reveals who they are.
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AnalysisThinking outside the box: how retail subscription services are evolving post-pandemic
Retail subscription boxes across categories were one of the big winners in the first year of the pandemic, but many expected their popularity to fall away. Retail Week looks at how these services have adapted to changing customer behaviours
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AnalysisRobot wars: Five companies rolling out autonomous delivery around the world
As Wilko unveils plans to begin autonomous home deliveries by 2023, the UK retailer joins a growing group of companies already using robots to deliver products to customers globally.
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NewsAsos chair Crozier steps down for rival role
Asos chair Adam Crozier has been appointed chair of BT Group and will stand down from his role at the fashion giant later this year.
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InterviewInterview: Bloom & Wild’s Aron Gelbard on growing an online winner with data
The co-founder of flower delivery disruptor Bloom & Wild, Aron Gelbard, talks to Retail Week about his drive to transform the industry, replacing Google as the world’s biggest flower brand and the £22bn opportunity of expanding internationally
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Retail Navigator AnalysisCard Factory (SWOT)
Card Factory produces most of its own cards, which helps it to sell at very low prices and remain extremely profitable. This also differentiates the offer and enhances its ability to bring new ranges to market more quickly than its competitors.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisSosandar (Strategy)
Online fashion brand Sosandar was launched by fashion journalists Ali Hall and Julie Lavington who spotted “a gap in the market” for clothing for women who had moved on from the likes of Asos, but weren’t quite ready for Bonmarché.
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NewsRoyal Mail to trial Sunday retail parcel deliveries
Royal Mail is set to pilot Sunday deliveries of orders from retailers amid the growing ecommerce boom.
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AnalysisData: Can social media predict this year’s Christmas winners?
With Christmas imminent and swathes of the UK’s most populous areas effectively back in lockdown, can social media engagement help predict who will still prevail in this coming festive period?
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NewsOnline Christmas delivery times widen as couriers struggle to meet demand
Retailers’ promised delivery time is longer than ever before this year, which could derail shoppers receiving online orders ahead of Christmas.
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GalleryIn pictures: The retailers nailing the (Covid) Christmas experience
Christmas is looking quite different this year but retailers are innovating to keep the festive spirit alive both online and in-store. Retail Week highlights the retailers pulling out all the stops.
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NewsAmazon kicks off Black Friday deals a month early
Amazon has launched its Black Friday sales event today with deals across all categories, less than two weeks after its delayed Prime Day sales event.
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AnalysisFrom AO to The Entertainer and Deliveroo: who have the big four grocers partnered with?
The list of retailers and brands joining forces with the big four supermarkets has only grown in the eight months since the pandemic struck, with the likes of Deliveroo and Uber Eats, in particular, leveraging the growth in online.