Omnichannel
This coverage explores the evolution and execution of omnichannel strategies within the UK retail industry. Reporting highlights technology integration, customer experience innovations, store–online alignment, supply chain adjustments, and leadership decisions driving seamless retail operations. Designed for executives and managers, it provides analysis to support strategic planning and operational excellence across digital and physical retail channels.
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Jun- 2022 -27 JunePeople Moves
Loaf appoints CCO
Loaf, homeware and furniture retailer, has appointed Theodore Sheppard as its new chief commercial officer. Sheppard will be responsible for driving sales and growing market share. He will be defining the direction for the brand and devising the company’s sales and marketing strategies. Leading the marketing, creative and retail teams,…
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15 JuneOnline & Digital
A&F partners with Gophr to expand same-day delivery to UK stores
Abercrombie and Fitch Co. has announced its plans to expand its same-day delivery service to the majority of its UK store fleet, which will include over 30 Abercrombie and Fitch, Abercrombie Kids and Hollister locations. The retailer has partnered with Stuart, Gophr and software provider, Delivery Solutions, to “build on…
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6 JuneComment
How headless commerce answers many retail tech issues
Work in online for any time, and you start to get used to bracing for the next big Google’s core algorithm change. The latest one, Core Web Vitals, was bigger than most, featuring prominently in on marketeers’ lives since last year for mobile, and earlier this year for desktop. As…
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May- 2022 -25 MayHealth & Beauty
Glossier CEO to step down
Glossier has announced that its founder and chief executive officer (CEO), Emily Weiss, will step down as CEO, a role she has held since 2014. Subsequently, Weiss will become an executive chairwoman of the company to focus on supporting the business’ leaders of creative, brand, product and retail. In her…
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25 MayHigh Street
Pets at Home reports record year as profits surge
Pets at Home has reported that its underlying pre-tax profits have surged 65.3% to £144.7m for the year to March 2022. Retail revenue grew by 18.5% after store and online sales rose by 17.7% and 18.4% respectively. The company also reported a total group revenue growth of 15.3% to £1.3bn,…
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10 MayClothing & Shoes
Schuh opens distribution centre in Ireland
Schuh has announced the opening of a 49,000 square foot distribution centre in Ireland. The new facility at northwest business park, Dublin, has led to the creation of 25 additional job roles. The Republic of Ireland distribution centre will serve Irish and European customers, further increasing schuh’s omnichannel capabilities, ensuring…
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9 MayHealth & Beauty
Revolution Beauty FY22 sales soar amid Boots partnership
Revolution Beauty has welcomed a “record” Q4 in its latest full-year trading update, attributing the success to its Boots and Walgreens expansions, with half-year sales rocketing 44% year-on-year for the year ended 28 February 2022. The beauty group reported a revenue of £194m, up 42% against the year ending 28…
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3 MayHigh Street
Card Factory swings to profit in FY22
Card Factory plc has reported its pre-tax profits surged 167.7% to £11.1m for the year ended 31 January 2022 (FY22), compared to a loss of £16.4m in FY21. It said the performance comes in ahead of management’s expectations and amid “significant” trading disruption and inflationary cost pressures. Revenues also increased…
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Apr- 2022 -13 AprilPeople Moves
Zalando appoints senior vice president of Corporate Development
Zalando, the European online platform for fashion and lifestyle, has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Padmaja Bommareddy as its new senior vice president (SVP) of Corporate Development. In her new role, Bommareddy will be responsible for identifying and executing on opportunities for the company that will…
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6 AprilClothing & Shoes
Farfetch agrees Neiman Marcus partnership amid £152m investment
Farfetch Limited and the Neiman Marcus Group (NMG) have announced a global strategic partnership which will see Farfetch make a minority common equity investment of up to $200m (£152.75m) into NMG. Through this agreement, NMG will utilise the Farfetch Platform Solutions (FPS) to re-platform the Bergdorf Goodman website and mobile…
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