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NewsB&Q, John Lewis and Tesco pilot new retail media initiative
A raft of top retailers is to participate in retail media pilots with dunnhumby, the specialist customer insight business owned by Tesco.
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AnalysisWhat impact would the proposed under-16s social media ban have on retail?
Following the prime minister’s announcement yesterday that he would look to implement a ban on those under 16 using social media from next spring, Retail Week looks at which retail categories would be worst affected.
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Opinion‘Creativity, credibility, and the customer – rethinking retail media in the age of AI’
Retail media sits closer to real customer behaviour and purchase decisions than almost any other form of advertising. AI amplifies the opportunity by helping brands understand customers, but that knowledge needs to be used responsibly and respectfully, says Dunnhumby’s Sandra Stanley
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InterviewMoss CEO: ‘We’re a very different business today’
It’s been three years since men’s formalwear retailer Moss ditched ‘Bros’ from its name and began its stores refresh programme to usher in a new era.
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Supplier InsightData: How Gen Z is turning retail into an experience economy
New research from Snapchat and Portas suggests over half of Gen Z prefer in-store shopping over online – here we outline key findings from its latest report
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NewsSecret Sales owner plots next chapter of growth with rebrand
The owner of premium off-price fashion and beauty marketplace Secret Sales has rebranded itself to better reflect the “scale, reach and ambition of the organisation”.
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Opinion‘As boundaries collapse, retailers and brands face a challenge’
The rise of social commerce, livestream shopping and creator-led retail experiences signals something bigger than the launch of a few new formats or platforms. It reflects a broader shift towards cultural commerce, believes Publicis’ Steve Ricketts
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GalleryIn pictures: New stores, ranges and signings as retail celebrates World Cup kick-off
With the start of the men’s football World Cup just days away, retailers have been getting into the spirit of the tournament, launching everything from new pop-ups and ranges through to signing an actual footballer.
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NewsBooths unveils new branding and strategy
Upmarket Northern grocer Booths has launched a refreshed brand identity and strategy, as the UK’s oldest family-owned grocer, looking to connect with “more people beyond its bricks-and-mortar store estate”.
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Opinion‘Consumer spending squeeze will sort the strong from the weak’
As inflationary impacts continue, retailers and FMCG brands have to work to prove they deserve a place in household spending, warns Kantar’s Jauneen Tarin
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InterviewQ&A: Kookaï creative director on why its UK launch is different from before
A familiar name returned to the British high street at the start of the month when fashion label Kookaï opened the doors to its new store on Carnaby Street.
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Retail VoiceFive trends that will redefine European retail and why retailers can’t wait any longer
AI is no longer just a conference topic. It’s already the operational engine driving Europe’s most competitive retailers
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FeatureQuince is coming for the UK − how worried should retailers be?
Famed for its $50 cashmere sweaters, viral TikTok hauls and, well, a litany of lawsuits, retailer Quince has turned into an ecommerce sensation since it first launched in the US less than a decade ago.
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AnalysisExplainer: What do Google’s new products mean for the future of ecommerce?
There was a lot to unpack during Google’s I/O 2026 event and Google Marketing Live as it unveiled countless new products and innovations.
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NewsB&Q promotes from within for new marketing director
B&Q has promoted its head of content, social and PR Sophie Taylor to be its new marketing director.
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AnalysisRetail media: The advertising opportunities the World Cup can bring
This year marks the first men’s FIFA World Cup taking place in the summer for eight years, and will have more matches than ever, more teams qualified than ever, and 16 cities across the US, Canada and Mexico set to host games.
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NewsCo-op makes entry as a standalone media owner with new ad service
The Co-op has launched a new national advertising proposition to make an entry as a standalone media owner.
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Opinion‘In a time of upheaval, retailers have mistaken efficiency for strategy’
After enduring five years of uncertainty and upheaval, retailers are increasingly focusing on driving efficiencies at the expense of fleshing out their wider strategies, says OC&C’s Matt Coode
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NewsSainsbury’s Nectar360 partners with Alton Towers operator
Sainsbury’s Nectar360 has today launched a new partnership with Alton Towers operator Merlin Entertainments to “help families across the UK enjoy more quality time for less”, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewQ&A: Chuck Studios explain why HFSS rules could make advertising better
Chuck Studios’ director – food and people, Olaf van Gerwen, on why new HFSS rules are just one of the reasons that brands and retailers should be revisiting their product advertising and make it a foundation for more effective storytelling.