Ann Summers

British multinational retailer Ann Summers specialises in lingerie and sex toys, famed for revolutionising sex in UK retail and paving the way for other sex toy retailers such as Lovehoney and Harmony. Retail Week provides news, features, analysis and opinion about Ann Summers and other specialist retailers.

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Deliveroo launches new virtual store concept with two retailers
2025-04-30T13:40:00+01:00By Megan Robinson
Deliveroo has launched a new virtual store concept for retailers and has two names already lined up.
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Ann Summers to expand its Middle East presence
2025-03-19T08:00:00+00:00By Megan Robinson
Ann Summers is expanding into the Middle East through its strategic partnership with Liwa Trading Enterprises, Retail Week can reveal.
Interview
Interview: Ann Summers bosses Maria Hollins and Vanessa Gold on getting their edge back
2025-02-14T07:00:00+00:00By Chloe Mills
At the helm of one of the UK’s most controversial brands, Maria Hollins and Vanessa Gold talk to Retail Week about rediscovering its purpose and mixing business with pleasure

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Ann Summers boss admits: ‘We’d gone a bit vanilla’

2025-02-14T07:00:00+00:00By Chloe Mills

The chief executive of Ann Summers has admitted the business had “gone a bit vanilla” and lost its edge, as the retailer looks to return to its roots in 2025.

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What will 2025 bring? Primark, Tesco, Amazon, Sephora and H&M bosses predict the year ahead

2024-12-23T06:00:00+00:00By Retail Week staff

Looking ahead: What will shape retail in 2025? We’ve asked the top bosses in British retail to gaze into the horizon and give us their predictions for the industry’s next chapter.

Ann Summers owners are exploring potential sale options
2024-11-25T07:29:00+00:00By Ritika Bhoora
Rapid delivery: is it still all to play for?
2024-11-21T15:17:00+00:00By Blaise Cloran
Ann Summers axes jobs in bid to cut mounting costs
2024-11-19T16:08:00+00:00By Chloe Mills
Ann Summers to launch new underwear-only marketplace
2024-06-28T14:29:00+01:00By Chloe Mills

Ann Summers names new finance boss as John Boyle retires
2024-03-14T11:52:00+00:00By Chloe Mills
Ann Summers sales and profits heat up as shoppers return to stores
2024-03-11T13:06:00+00:00By Chloe Mills
Buzz kill: how are sex toy and lingerie shops faring this Valentine’s Day?
2024-02-14T06:00:00+00:00By Ellis Hawthorne and Chloe Mills
Deliveroo couples up with Ann Summers for Valentine’s Day
2024-02-01T11:32:00+00:00By Megan Robinson

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