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• Macy’s: department store operator faces uphill climb

  02-03-2023 19:11
  Measures of profitability all declined compared to last year
  
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• Interview: The woman putting the magic into Nike stores

  02-03-2023 18:13 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Nike is the biggest sportswear brand in the world, fuelled by constant innovation, iconic products and dynamic marketing.
  However, a growing reason for its success are its showstopping stores.
  The sportswear giant has been pursuing a direct-to-consumer strategy since 2017 to drive more sales through its own channels. This has seen it cut ties with some retail partners, including Amazon, but also invest more in its own channels, including a raft of new store concepts.
  The woman responsible for i
  
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• Ready To Embark On An Ecommerce Platform Migration?

  02-03-2023 17:30 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  The Replatforming Guide: A Roadmap for Migrating Your Ecommerce Store
  Migrating away from a legacy ecommerce platform doesn’t have to be expensive, disruptive and time-consuming.
  The team at BigCommerce understands the enterprise replatforming process — and we’re here to help you every step of the way.
  We’ve put together a comprehensive replatforming guide that walks you through the critical steps for embarking on a platform migration:Establishing a launch date and timeli
  
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• How Have UK Retailers And Shoppers Responded To Current Challenges?

  02-03-2023 15:23 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  The year 2022 has been something of a rollercoaster ride for the UK, with headlines dominated by the Ukraine war, surging fuel and energy prices, the death of Queen Elizabeth II and three prime ministers in as many months. For retail, it has been a very challenging year as the resulting cost of living crisis has strongly impacted consumer confidence and shopper demand.
  Sensormatic Solutions has carefully studied footfall trends, shopper sentiments, and geopolitical and retail trends throughout 2
  
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• Ebay to open Swap ‘Em Out sneaker pop-up in London this month

  02-03-2023 14:30 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // eBay is opening a pop up sneaker store in London later this month
  // Visitors will be able to exchange their pre-loved trainers for pairs up to triple their valueEbay UK is set to open another pop-up for sneakerheads in London’s Soho later this month.
  The Swap ‘Em Out store, opening 25 March, will allow visitors to exchange their pre-loved and unworn pairs for shoes up to triple their value.
  A number of lucky attendees will have their trainers swapped for rare and hyped sneak
  
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• Cyber-attack on WH Smith targets personal staff details

  02-03-2023 13:00
  
  Retailer says breach has not affected customer details, or had impact on website or general tradingWH Smith has been the target of a cyber-attack in which company data was accessed illegally, including the personal details of current and former employees, the retailer has revealed.The books and stationery chain said there was no impact on trading and its website, and that customer accounts and the customer database were on separate systems and “unaffected by this incident”. Continue
  
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• Veg shortage crisis: Is Brexit to blame and how can supermarkets make supply chains more resilient?

  02-03-2023 12:59 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // READ MORE ON GROCERY GAZETTEOver the past week, shoppers have seen shelves which were once full of fresh fruit and vegetables now completely empty as supermarkets across the UK face widespread shortages.
  As a result, consumers shopping at Aldi, Tesco, Asda and Morrisons have been subject to rationing – causing another blow to household shopping habits at an already pressure-filled time amid the cost-of-living crisis.
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• Data: Abuse against retail staff doubles as cost of crime tops £1.76bn

  02-03-2023 12:39 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Violence and abuse against retail staff reaches “appalling levels” as number of incidents double
  // Total cost of retail crimes reaches £1.76bn, data from BRC’s Crime Survey revealsRetail staff face “appalling levels” of violence and abuse post-pandemic as the cost of crime reaches £1.76bn.
  Over 850 incidents of racial, sexual and physical assault and threats with weapons have been recorded daily in the UK between 2021 and 2022, according to figu
  
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• WHSmith hit by cyber attack, employee information leaked

  02-03-2023 12:04 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // WHSmith targeted by a cyber incident
  // The stationery retailer said its website and customer databases were unaffected by the incidentWHSmith has been hit by a cyber attack, resulting in the unauthorised access to company data including current and former employee information.
  Although, the stationery retailer stressed that its website, customer accounts and customer databases are on separate systems so have been unaffected by the hack.Subscribe to Retail Gazette for free
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• Quiz to open up to 10 stores this year as part of expansion spree

  02-03-2023 11:32 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Quiz to open five to 10 stores this year
  // Quiz chief commercial officer Sheraz Ramzan said the business is back into a growth phaseQuiz has unveiled plans to open five to 10 stores this year as it rebuilds its store portfolio.
  The fashion retailer, which closed 11 stores permanently as part of a pre-pack administration in 2020, is now on an expansion spree.
  Quiz chief commercial officer Sheraz Ramzan said the business is back into a growth phase, Drapers reported.Subscribe to Reta
  
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• Crotch blowouts and bobbly knits: how to save secondhand clothes from smells, stains and other surprises

  02-03-2023 11:00
  
  Sustainable, affordable and interesting, preloved clothing is everywhere. But what if a beautiful find has a significant flaw? Here is everything you need to knowIt’s hard to pinpoint the moment secondhand clothing became more than a fad. Was it last year, when Love Island first collaborated with eBay instead of its usual fast fashion brands? Maybe it was this week, when Zendaya, Jenna Ortega and Gabrielle Union all wore 20+-year-old Versace dresses to awards shows when they could have had
  
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• Amazon workers ‘determined to win’ the company’s first ever UK strike

  02-03-2023 08:52 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Amazon staff staging the company’s first-ever UK strike are “determined to win”
  // The strike action and refusal to negotiate is expected to cost Amazon over £2mAmazon staff responsible for the company’s first-ever UK strike are “determined to win” as they demand better pay and working conditions.
  The strike action and refusal to negotiate is expected to cost Amazon over £2m, according to GMB figures.
  More than 350 workers walked out and joined
  
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• Pret A Manger rewards shop staff with third pay rise in a year

  02-03-2023 08:40 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Pret A Manger hands 3% pay rise to its 7,870 UK shop staff
  // The move means that the average base pay for shop staff will have increased by 19% in the year to AprilPret A Manger will hand its UK shop staff their third pay rise in 12 months as it looks to ramp up support amid the cost-of-living crisis.
  The coffee chain said it will offer the 3% pay rise to its 7,870 UK shop staff including team members, baristas and shop managers.
  From 1 April, staff will be awarded the pay increase on top of
  
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• Retail footfall rises in February thanks to school half term and weekend spending

  02-03-2023 08:31 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  // Retail footfall increases in February
  // Footfall rose by 9.4% in February compared to the previous monthFootfall across retail destinations rose in February thanks to the school half-term and an increase in weekend spending.
  According to Springboard, footfall rose by 9.4% in February compared to the previous month, in contrast to a drop of 18.8% in January compared to December.
  The increase in footfall was driven by the school half-term, which took place in the third week of February when a
  
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• WH Smith hit by cyber attack

  02-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  High Street retailer WH Smith has been hit by a cyber-attack, with hackers accessing some of its employee’s data. Data that may have been breached includes... View Article
  
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• Victorian Plumbing maintains strong sales growth

  02-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Specialist bathroom retailer Victorian Plumbing Group has maintained the strong sales growth seen at the beginning of its new financial year. This means it has delivered... View Article
  
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• The Perfume Shop launches new experiential counter in Nottingham

  02-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  The Perfume Shop has been celebrating the addition of one of its new experiential counters in a Superdrug store in Nottingham. The brand marked the occasion... View Article
  
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• Sainsbury’s donates 10 million meals with Neighbourly

  02-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Sainsbury’s has reached a significant meal donation milestone with food re-distribution partner Neighbourly, saving 4,500 tonnes of food going to waste. The move brings Sainsbury’s one... View Article
  
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• Pret A Manger to give staff third pay rise in a year

  02-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Pret A Manger is to give its 7,870 UK shop staff their third pay rise in 12 months as it looks to help them with the... View Article
  
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• eBay to open pop-up sneaker swap store in Soho

  02-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  eBay UK has announced plans to launch a new London pop-up where people can swap sneakers. Opening on 25 March for a limited time, the Swap ‘Em... View Article
  
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• Crew Clothing joins ‘Brands at M&S’ platform

  02-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Crew Clothing Company has become the latest fashion retailer to join Marks & Spencer’s ‘Brands at M&S’ platform. The move is part of the retailer’s plans... View Article
  
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• Comment: loyalty programmes back in fashion

  02-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Customer acquisition costs have spiralled over recent years, especially through digital channels, at a time when customers have been increasingly shopping around for the best deals... View Article
  
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• Aldi steps up search for new supermarket sites

  02-03-2023 01:00 via theretailbulletin.com
  
  Aldi is stepping up its search for new sites across the UK as continues the roll out out of new stores. The retailer is planning to... View Article
  
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