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NewsâBoots âincredibly proudâ as it receives royal warrant
Boots has been granted a royal warrant by the Queen, in recognition of its services as manufacturers and retailers of health and beauty products to the royal household.
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InterviewSAP Engagement Cloud CMO: If your customers are sharing their data, they expect something back
If youâre still sending emails that ignore what your customers bought yesterday, youâre putting their trust on the line, argues SAP Engagement Cloud chief marketing officer Sara Richter.
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NewsSøstrene Grene posts record sales growth
Søstrene Grene posts record turnover as it continues expansion programme across the UK.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisMarks & Spencer (Strategy)
Marks & Spencer unveils its first clothing and beauty store at Battersea Power Station, London. The 8,400 sq ft store carries a curated range of womenswear, menswear and beauty, with a brand offer including Jaeger and Autograph.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisAsda (Strategy)
Asdaâs former boss Allan Leighton will return to the business as executive chair. Leighton replaces current chair Lord Stuart Rose. Asda said Rose will remain on the board âto ensure an orderly transition before stepping downâ.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisSainsburyâs (Strategy)
Sainsburyâs is trialling hybrid self-checkouts, which require customers to scan their own shopping and also feature conveyor belts for them to place their items on, as well as areas for packing their shopping. In-store product-locating touchscreens are also being tested.
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Innovation of the WeekSainsburyâs is testing hybrid self-checkouts and digital screens in store
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisThe Co-operative Food (Strategy)
Co-op Food managing director Matt Hood reveals plans for the next 10 years as it shapes its convenience strategy for the future. These include trialling dual purpose tills, as well as next-generation electronic shelf-edge labelling.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisSøstrene Grene (Overview)
Danish variety retailer Søstrene Grene â which translates to âThe Grene sistersâ - is rapidly expanding in the UK. It plans to close out 2024 with upwards of 35 stores, with a longer-term target of 100 stores by the end of 2030.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisWatches of Switzerland Group (Strategy)
Watches of Switzerland Groupâs acquisition of Hodinkee, a global digital editorial content provider and destination for luxury watch enthusiasts, will bolster the retailerâs âability to capture market share, particularly in the fast growing US marketâ.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisBoots (Strategy)
Speedy delivery partnerships with Deliveroo, Uber Eats and now Just Eat help Boots compete on rapid delivery. Boots is partnering with Just Eat on speedy delivery of health and beauty products from an initial 50 UK sites.
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NewsSainsburyâs plans to ârevolutioniseâ its commercial systems with a new tech partnership
Grocer Sainsburyâs has unveiled a technology partnership designed to ârevolutioniseâ its commercial systems.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisPets at Home (Strategy)
Pets at Homeâs new-look store in Brentford is part of its plans to open four concept stores this year. Expanded from 9,000 sq ft to 14,000 sq ft, the store includes a âNutrition Hubâ; consultation areas and interactive screens.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisCard Factory (Strategy)
From mid-2024, Card Factory is partnering with Just Eat on a speedy delivery trial. Over 200 Card Factory products will be available on demand via through orders fulfilled from an intial 19 stores. The tie-up is well aligned to the retailerâs strategy to make its products available anywhere.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisB&Q (Strategy)
B&Q is expanding its fulfilment options, going live on Deliveroo so that consumers can receive orders in just 25 minutes. It has also partnered with DPD to trial robot deliveries for customers in Milton Keynes. The autonomous robots transport smaller parcels to shoppersâ doors.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisUnder Armour (Overview)
Under Armour is a US sportswear retailer, founded in 1969, that sits among the top 10 global sports brands. It is refocusing its plans as chief executive Kevin Plank returns at the helm.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisClarks (Strategy)
Facing challenging headwinds and falling profits, Clarks is focused on cost control. With âa series of initiatives instigatedâ at the back end of 2023, it was reported that the footwear retailer plans to cut around 150 roles within its head offices in the US and UK.
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Retail Navigator AnalysisLidl (Strategy)
As Lidl continues to ramp up its loyalty offer with the addition of non-personalised discounts for Lidl Plus members, its market share continues to grow. Schwarz Group sales, including Lidl, increased 8.5% in FY2023 to reach âŹ167.2bn (ÂŁ144.77bn).
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OpinionâTransformation is hard work but M&Sâ impressive turnaround shows the rewardsâ
Transformation is not for the faint-hearted; it takes a vision and huge amounts of investment and hard work, writes Lisa Byfield-Green. But M&Sâ results this week demonstrate that hard work is paying off for the beloved UK institution.
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NewsRevealed: Retail Week Awards 2024 shortlist
The Retail Week Awards, which have been celebrating excellence in the UKâs retail industry for nearly 30 years, have today revealed the 2024 shortlist.