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Opinion‘AI’s new price tag is a good thing for retail’
A shift towards usage-based pricing means that the conversation around AI is taking on a different tone, observes Dunnhumby’s Sandra Stanley
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NewsRevolution Beauty expecting to return to positive EBITDA in first half of year
The beauty brand said it expected adjusted EBITDA of no less than £2m in the six months to August 31, 2026, after a loss of £12.5m in the same period last year
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NewsThe Beauty Tech Group posts 44.3% revenue growth in first half
The operator of the CurrentBody brand also saw adjusted profit before tax increase by 49% in the siex months to June 30, 2026
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NewsMorrisons posts ‘market-beating performance’ in latest quarter
Morrisons has reported “robust sales and volume growth” in its third quarter.
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NewsMoonpig reports trading in line with expectations
Online cards and gifts retailer Moonpig has maintained full-year profit expectations after trading as expected.
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NewsWHSmith profits to come in at bottom of expectations as headwinds hit
Specialist travel retailer WHSmith expects full-year earnings to be at the lowest end of expectations amid tough trading conditions.
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NewsCompetition watchdog flags potential issues with proposed Co-op merger
The Co-op Group’s proposed acquisition of the Southern Co-op has been flagged as potentially harmful to competition in the sector, according to the CMA.
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NewsBRC calls on government to raise NIC threshold to tackle NEETs crisis
The BRC has called on the government to raise the UK National Insurance Contribution (NIC) threshold to help retail tackle the growing youth unemployment crisis.
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NewsDusk halts £300m IPO plans
Dusk has put its plans to float on the London Stock Exchange on hold, according to reports.
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NewsPoundstretcher owner Fortress mulls Poundland takeover
The owner of UK value brand Poundstretcher Fortress Investment Group is reportedly in early talks about acquiring Poundland from Gordon Brothers.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis Partnership interims: what you need to know as make-or-break H2 looms
First-half profits tumbled at the John Lewis Partnership, owner of the eponymous department stores and grocer Waitrose, but bosses are confident of a happier Christmas and full year
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Chart of the WeekUK retailers talk more about energy costs than sustainability for the first time since 2017
2026 could be the first year since 2017 that energy costs have been mentioned more times in UK retailers’ earnings calls than sustainability, according to AlphaSense data
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NewsLK Bennett owner to receive £3m in fees following rescue deal
LK Bennett owner Gordon Brothers is set to receive some £3m in consultancy and stock clearance fees, after acquiring the business out of administration earlier this year.
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AnalysisDunelm boss kicks off new strategy with job cuts and range rationalisation
Dunelm boss Clo Moriarty has unveiled a new three-year strategy to shift the dial on stubborn pre-tax profit growth. Retail Week spoke to her to discover what the strategy means for the retailer and why it’s starting with job cuts and range rationalisation.
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NewsThe Works accused of swaying shareholder vote in fallout
The Works has been accused of attempting to sway a shareholder vote at its AGM by an activist investor.
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NewsDunelm posts sales rise and embarks on 'bigger, better, bolder' strategy
Dunelm’s chief executive has set out a new “disciplined, bounded and self-funded” strategy to strengthen its position in the market.
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AnalysisWhy Sainsbury’s holds all the cards in any potential supermarket mega-merger
Rumours are swirling about potential grocery M&A, and bankers are on manoeuvres. Retail Week evaluates some of the proposals being floated, looks at who exactly is floating them and why Sainsbury’s is the name on everyone’s lips
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NewsDobbies back in the black as growth strategy kicks in
Garden centre group Dobbies has returned to profit in its latest financial year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership aims to generate nearly £300m from loyalty schemes and retail media
The John Lewis Partnership is striving to generate nearly £300m in extra profit from both its loyalty schemes and retail media arm as it continues its turnaround.
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NewsCastore eyes up potential sale
Sportswear brand Castore is reportedly exploring a potential sale following interest from other industry players.