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Next in the race to buy Green’s Arcadia


By Alexandra Leonards

Next could be a potential frontrunner in the buyout of TopShop owner Arcadia Group. According to a report by The Sunday Times, the British clothing, footwear, and homeware retailer is bidding for Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group in partnership with US hedge fund Davidson Kempner.


Oxfam report reveals poor M&S working conditions

An Oxfam report initiated by Marks & Spencer (M&S) has revealed concerns about human rights and working conditions in the department store’s supply chain. The report is based on interviews with nearly 400 workers at the retailer’s food manufacturing sites in the UK, and leather footwear factories in India, which supply both the M&S and other well-known retailers.

Volkswagen launches group-wide e-commerce platform

Volkswagen is to use commercetools’ cloud-based software to launch a new group-wide e-commerce platform. The partnership will help the car manufacturer deliver new commerce functionality and online channels.

Lidl named Britain’s cheapest supermarket in 2020

Lidl has beaten Aldi to be named the cheapest supermarket in 2020. Which? tracked the price of 45 popular branded and own-label products, including Hovis bread, Knorr stock cubes, and free-range eggs, across eight major supermarkets for 100 days between January and December last year.

Hermes launches "what's inside the box" returns service

Hermes UK has launched a new service designed to improve the returns experience for its retail customers and their consumers. The launch follows a successful trial with the service by fashion retailer Joe Browns.
Boohoo sales jump by 40%

Online fast-fashion retailer Boohoo experienced revenue growth of 40 per cent, representing to £660 million sales boost, in the last four months of 2020. The 10 months to the end of the year also saw revenue growth of 42 per cent to £1.47 billion.

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Primark set to lose £1bn as sales drop 30%

Primark could lose £1 billion if store closures remain until the end of February. The figure is up from the retailer’s previous estimate of a loss of £650 million, which was based on announced closure dates.

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Weezy raises £14m to expand speedy grocery delivery business

Quick grocery delivery firm Weezy, which delivers items within 15 minutes of them being ordered on an app, has raised £14.6 million ($20 million)in Series A funding to expand its service across London and the UK.

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Fast fashion falls out of favour

The ethics of retailer supply chains has been called into question recently, with brands now rushing to implement technology that gives better visibility into how products are made, sourced and shipped. The scandal that brought the issue into focus most recently was a report in July on Boohoo’s UK supply chain that had a significant impact on the company’s share price and reputation.

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The top retail trends of 2020

As the year of disruption draws to a close, Alexandra Leonards identifies the top retail trends of the past 12 months and explores what they mean for the industry next year.

Delivery sector reacts to lockdown demand

One fairly predictable consequence of the Coronavirus lockdown has been a marked increase in the amount of online shopping – but how is the delivery and logistics sector dealing with the spike in demand this has caused?

Are shoppers ready for biometric payments?

The recent announcement that Amazon has started using palm scanning payment technology shone a light on the rise of biometric technology – and whether or not consumers are ready to let their bodies be part of transactions.

Should ailing retailers dump stores post-COVID?

With High Street clothing and footwear retailers among the hardest hit by the Coronavirus lockdown, some are suggesting that those going under would be better to re-emerge as online-only brands.

Coronavirus-hit grocers struggle with supply chain modelling

The Coronavirus crisis has hit many industries hard, but those grocers expected to keep the nation fed and watered have been criticised in recent weeks for not being able to handle the surge in demand. The self-isolation advice and eventual lockdown across the UK has led people to stockpile certain key items, putting a serious strain on ‘just in time’ replenishment models not prepared for such spikes in sales – especially while dealing with staff shortages that cut available manpower by as much as a quarter.

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