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Inside Inditex: How Zara became a global fashion phenomenon
WEBRetail Week goes inside Zara owner Inditex’s northern Spain headquarters to find out how it became the world’s biggest clothing retailer. The unseasonably warm autumn has left many fashion retailers with mountains of coats left unsold, but Zara ’s watertight business model has helped it weather the storm. “This autumn winter season, at ...
Retail 100 2021: UK retail’s most influential leaders unveiled
WEBDownload the Retail 100 here to find out. Jeff Bezos takes the top spot in the Retail 100 2021. Bezos, who ranked second in 2020 below former Tesco boss Dave Lewis, has used the ecommerce shift precipitated by Covid to propel Amazon to new heights. In the first quarter of 2021, Amazon’s earnings climbed almost fourfold to £5.8bn.
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WEBSustainable fashion: five key trends. Luxury: All the latest news, analysis, data and video on luxury retailing.
Marks & Spencer profits climb as food sales surpass pre-pandemic …
WEBNov 10, 2021 · The retailer reported a profit before tax of £187.3m in the 26 weeks ended 2 October 2021, up 17.9% on pre-pandemic levels and significantly ahead of the £87.6m loss reported in the same period last year. Food sales rose by 10.4% compared to the equivalent period in 2019, and up 16.9% excluding hospitality and franchise.
Data: UK retail skills gap at crisis point
WEBMar 9, 2020 · Retailers need to act now because the gap is about to get wider, with data from the UK government’s Industrial Strategy revealing that within the next two decades 90% of all workplace roles will require digital proficiency in some capacity. Right now, the numbers don’t stack up – 23% of adults lack at least some basic digital skills.
The four biggest security risks facing retailers in the next five years
WEBSevere storms, floods, extreme temperatures and other poor weather conditions can significantly affect the safety of consumers and employees as well as disrupt supply chains. 4. Geopolitical instability. Geopolitical instability continues to pose substantial risks for the retail industry as it has to deal with manufacturing, logistics, supply ...
Retail 100 | Rankings | Retail Week
WEBThe Retail 100 is Retail Week’s annual ranking of the top 100 most influential individuals in the sector. It celebrates and recognises the retail industry leaders who assert influence through positive action, who act as spokespeople for the industry, who challenge the status quo and who strive to help retail thrive in an increasingly tough climate.
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WEBMay 27, 2024 · Analysis Are Estée Lauder’s struggles a sign the good times might be over for UK beauty retail? 2024-08-21T16:01:00+01:00 By Ritika Bhoora. As global cosmetics giant Estée Lauder Companies reported a fall in sales marked by a slowdown in prestige beauty sales, Retail Week explores if this should be …
Inside Ikea’s innovation strategy: Stores, AI and supply chain
WEBOct 12, 2023 · We take you inside Ikea’s plan of action. Swedish furniture retailer Ikea was established in 1943 and operates 460 stores across 62 markets. The business reported a total sales increase of 6.5% to €44.6bn (£38.5bn) for fiscal 2022. It hosted 822m visitors to its stores and 4.3bn visitors across its online channels that same year.