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Inside Ikea’s innovation strategy: Stores, AI and supply chain
Oct 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.
Tesco profits and sales soar amid growing market share
Apr 10, 2024 · Tesco has reported a surge in both profits and sales for the full year and hailed a surge in market share gains as inflationary pressures “lessened substantially”. Tesco posted an 11% rise in adjusted retail operating profit to reach £2.76bn for the 52 weeks to February 24, 2024, versus the total of £2.5bn last year.
What makes Lululemon’s supply chain strategy so great?
Jul 16, 2023 · When it comes to supply chain sustainability, in June last year Lululemon joined H&M Group as one of the backers of a $250m (£198.7m) fund aimed at accelerating efforts to cut carbon emissions in the fashion industry’s supply chain. Lululemon is backing the $250m Fashion Climate Fund. The fund will help finance expanding the use of renewable ...
B&Q: latest news, analysis and trading updates | Retail Week
1 August 2024By Ellis Hawthorne. Deliveroo unveils latest non-food retail partnership with B&Q. 1 August 2024By Hugh Radojev. B&Q and Boots directors offer updates on AI investments. 23 June 2024Promotional research for Upp.ai, By Megan Dunsby. Kingfisher appoints British Land exec as CFO. 16 June 2024By Ritika Bhoora.
Cider: What you need to know about the fast-fashion brand …
By Chloe Mills 12 February 2024. As the fast fashion sphere becomes more competitive than ever, Retail Week sheds light on rapidly rising fast-fashion brand Cider and why it’s giving Shein a run for its money. With its range of cute and colourful clothing, Cider has quickly earned the status of being one of TikTok’s coolest fashion brands ...
B&M: latest news, analysis and trading updates | Retail Week
Jul 15, 2024 · B&M. B&M is one of the fastest growing retailers in the UK and also one of the leading variety discounters. Founded in 1978, B&M has expanded internationally in Germany and France. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and …
Zara: latest news, analysis and trading updates | Retail Week
Jun 18, 2024 · Zara. Zara is a Spanish fashion retailer founded in 1975. It is the largest company in the Inditex group, which includes Bershka, Pull & Bear and Stradivarius. The company specialises in fast fashion for men, women and children – products include clothing, accessories, shoes, swimwear, beauty and perfumes. Retail Week provides news, analysis ...
Ranking: The top 30 biggest retailers in the UK and where they’ll …
Feb 11, 2024 · Our annual ranking of the 30 biggest UK retailers and five-year forecast from FY2022 is never short of thrills and spills. This year, in partnership with our sister brand Retail Navigator by Lumina Intelligence, we reveal that Asos will get pushed out, the discount grocers will hit their peak and fast-fashion juggernaut Shein will skyrocket up the chart.
Waitrose: latest news, analysis and trading updates - Retail Week
Nov 5, 2024 · Waitrose is the food retail division of the John Lewis Partnership where it operates alongside – and increasingly in tandem – with John Lewis department stores. The partnership bought Waitrose in 1937. Waitrose has a reputation for an upmarket food offer with a strong focus on product quality and provenance. Retail Week provides news ...