All Stores and property articles – Page 103
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NewsMade.com losses widen as it looks for a buyer
Made.com has reported deepening losses following the decision to put itself up for sale.
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NewsH&M blames closure of Russian business for 'significantly' affecting sales and profits
H&M has blamed the pause and eventual winding-down of its Russian business for a significant drop in revenues and profits.
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NewsNext downgrades profit guidance as Wolfson prepares for long-term instability
Next has revised down its full-year profit and sales guidance despite a better-than-expected first half as Lord Wolfson prepares the business for an extended period of financial uncertainty.
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Retail VoiceMaking in-store sustainability stack up: can carbon neutral be cost neutral?
Retailers of all sizes are waking up to the importance of sustainability. It’s good for the planet, brand reputation and the bottom line, too, according to LoweConex chief operating officer Ian Lowry.
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AnalysisStrategic report: Aldi raising prices quicker than grocery rivals, exclusive data finds
Aldi is raising prices at a quicker rate than its mainstream grocery rivals, according to findings from Retail Week’s new strategic report.
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AnalysisStrategic report: Aldi raising prices quicker than grocery rivals, exclusive data finds
Aldi is raising prices at a quicker rate than its mainstream grocery rivals, according to findings from Retail Week’s new strategic report.
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NewsShop prices hit new records as retail calls for business rates freeze
Shop prices hit record highs in September as retailers looked ahead to the next business rates revaluation with trepidation.
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AnalysisFrom BeReal to drone deliveries: Walmart, Rotaro and Trinny London reveal top CX investments
Retail Week’s Consumer Week kicks off today. From tapping into new demographics to understanding what shoppers really want from in-store experiences, retailers and brands from across the industry will share how they are engaging with cash-strapped consumers
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NewsRetail welcomes return of tax-free shopping despite bitter rates disappointment
Representatives of the sector have welcomed the reinstatement of tax-free shopping for tourists as a boost for UK retail’s competitiveness in a bleak economic climate.
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Opinion‘Hyperinflation demands aggressive response on customer proposition and costs’
While hyperinflation might be a new challenge for many UK retailers, there are strategies to navigate it, say Anita Balchandani and Richard Mayfield at McKinsey & Company
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NewsData: Store closures slow in ‘remarkable’ post-pandemic retail recovery
The recovery of physical retail stores and leisure destinations has been “remarkable” given the ongoing economic headwinds facing the sector, according to a new report.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Life after Debenhams – how beauty brands defied the department store downturn
Dwindling department store numbers across the UK could have been a death knell to the beauty sector’s fortunes, but new entrants and changing consumer habits have driven the sector’s performance
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Retail VoiceHow to avoid inventory accuracy hurting the bottom line
Retailers should review their stock-counting processes and take back control as the current crisis puts more pressure than ever on costs and margin, says Mike Finch, operations director, retail solutions, EMEA at Zebra Technologies
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Retail VoiceWhy empowering staff can lead to success
Trust is built from the inside out and retailers should give greater responsibility to staff across their businesses, says Maze’s Mark Rice
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Retail VoiceThe four shopper mindsets emerging from the pandemic
What does the new normal look like for online shopping? According to Shekhar Deshpande and Talitha Rutten, four drastically different mindsets have emerged.
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DataRetail sales volumes slide as cost of living bites
Year on year retail sales rose by value but plunged by volume last month as the cost of living climbed, official figures reveal.
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AnalysisStrategy spotlight: Five things to know about Currys as it transforms to navigate the cost-of-living crisis
Chief executive Alex Baldock is pushing ahead with a transformation plan for Currys, which focuses on leveraging omnichannel and credit, and more recently addresses inflation and the rising cost of living.
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils one-off cost-of-living payment as losses widen
The John Lewis Partnership has authorised a one-off cost-of-living payment bonus and free food over the winter for staff as its losses deepen.
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NewsAmazon to halt deliveries as retail shuts down for Queen’s funeral
Amazon has confirmed that all deliveries to customers will be paused for the duration of the Queen’s funeral on September 19.
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NewsHotel Chocolat closes US website as it pulls out of country to focus on UK
Hotel Chocolat has closed its US website months after closing stores in the region to focus instead on its home market