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Analysis

The power players: the acquisitive retailers snapping up brands

2021-01-26T07:00:00+00:00By Rosie Shepard

As Boohoo snaps up Debenhams, Retail Week takes a look at the pack of retailers taking advantage of the acquisition opportunities Covid has created to boost their business. Who are the sector’s new power players?

News: Grocery retail

Hotel Chocolat sales climb as digital initiatives accelerated

2021-01-19T07:47:00+00:00By George MacDonald

UK economy shrinks in November, ending six consecutive months of growth
2021-01-15T07:34:00+00:00By Luke Tugby
Tesco Christmas sales climb boosted by online
2021-01-14T07:20:00+00:00By Grace Bowden
Oxfam study shines light on M&S supply chain worker concerns
2021-01-14T06:16:00+00:00By George MacDonald
UK grocers warn food shortages in Northern Ireland will worsen
2021-01-13T12:18:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev

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Analysis

Strategic report: Lessons from Christmas 2020 to help you win in the year ahead

2021-01-25T07:00:00+00:00Promotional research for Barclays Braze Critizr Google Ads and Openpay

Lockdown, store closures and bans on large gatherings created what Marks & Spencer boss Steve Rowe termed ”near impossible trading conditions” this golden quarter. Retail Week’s latest report pulls out the trends from this very different Christmas and lessons to help you trade through the most volatile trading conditions ever ...

Data

Data: The 30 happiest places to work in UK retail

2021-01-25T06:00:00+00:00By Hugh Radojev

Hackett London, Browns and Moonpig have the happiest workforces of any retailer in the UK, new data has revealed.

Opinion

Move of the Week: Finance boss Marsh rejoins Dixons in a very different era

2021-01-22T06:00:00+00:00By Tony Gregg

When you’re in the middle of a major transformation programme, it pays to recruit leaders with experience of significant organisational change.

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Six groundbreaking ideas to revive the high street

As non-essential shops reopen, Retail Week looks into what can be done to breathe new life into high streets:

How high streets and stores can adapt to serve people’s needs throughout the day
Smart collaborations between retailers can help make high street shops "more energising"
Town centres should "create a brand around" what their USP is

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