All Retail Week articles in September 2021 – Page 2
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NewsExclusive: Asda loses two more senior execs in top team shake-up
Asda has parted company with two more members of its executive team, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAsda sales drop as new owners unveil c-store expansion plans
Grocery giant Asda has reported a dip in second-quarter sales on the day it unveiled expansion plans for its Asda On the Move forecourt store format.
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GalleryStore gallery: Johnnie Walker Princes Street flagship opens in Edinburgh
Diageo’s multimillion-pound Johnnie Walker visitor attraction opens its doors to the public today on Edinburgh’s Princes Street.
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NewsNearly 50 high street stores shuttered per day in 2021
Over 8,700 chain stores have closed their doors across British shopping locations in the first half of this year.
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NewsIkea struggles to supply stores while M&S warns of food import crisis
Ikea has said it is experiencing shortages of around 1,000 product lines, while Marks & Spencer sounded an alarm regarding European food imports.
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NewsNew Look appoints former Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe as new chair
Former Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe is set to succeed Alistair McGeorge as chair of fashion retailer New Look.
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NewsFortress prepares fresh Morrisons bid as potential auction looms
Fortress is preparing a fresh bid for grocery giant Morrisons as its ongoing takeover tussle with rival Clayton, Dubilier & Rice heads towards an auction.
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DataData: Retail sales jump in August as customers return to office and social events
Retail sales climbed in August driven by strong formalwear sales as customers returned to the office and socialising.
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Opinion‘As retailers navigate sustainability, value creation should increasingly be on the agenda’
A focus on sustainability is no longer a matter of choice, it is an imperative since we have left our historical ‘safe operating space’ with respect to CO2 emissions.
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NewsTesco calls for apprenticeship levy reform to create 8,000 new roles
Tesco has called on the government to overhaul the apprenticeship levy in a bid to create thousands of new roles across the retail sector every year.
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NewsTed Baker revenues recover as full-price sales rebuild following lockdowns
Ted Baker has posted a spike in second-quarter sales as it hailed “trading momentum” following the reopening of its stores in the spring.
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InterviewInterview: HMV’s Doug Putman on stores, streaming and centenary celebrations
Having suffered tumbling profits and two administrations in the past decade alone, HMV has had to scrap its way to its 100th anniversary on the British high street.
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Retail VoiceWhy stores are the future of retail
Despite the rise of ecommerce and online shopping, stores are here to stay, says Amy Bastow, managing director of StorIQ
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NewsJohn Lewis targets value as it launches Anyday clothing range
John Lewis has revealed plans to roll out a cheaper fashion line under its Anyday banner.
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NewsDunelm profits soar driven by digital sales and localisation
Dunelm has recorded a profit rise as it transitioned from physical retailer to “proven digital-first, multichannel” retailer.
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NewsHalfords boss ‘positive on prospects’ as sales rise in key growth categories
Halfords has reported an uptick in sales despite the impacts of supply chain disruption during the current trading period.
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NewsMorrisons takeover bidding war set to go to auction
Morrisons’ rival bidders Fortress and CD&R and set to go to auction to secure a final offer for the supermarket ahead of a shareholder vote on a takeover deal in October.
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NewsAmazon UK tax bill under £500m despite blockbuster year
Amazon’s UK arm paid just £3.8m more corporation tax in 2020, despite sales rising by £1.9bn.
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GalleryStore gallery: Asda launches first ‘destination’ supercentres in Derby and Wigan
Asda has begun the process of transforming two of its supercentre stores into retail ‘destinations’ with extended selections from 13 partner brands under one roof.
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NewsBeauty Pie raises funds as it seeks to reach new markets
Luxury beauty platform Beauty Pie has raised $100m (£72m) in a bid to move to new markets and experiment with new retail formats.