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VideoVery’s flamingo family returns for AI-assisted Christmas ad
Very’s animated flamingo characters have returned in a CGI and AI-assisted animation for the online retailer’s Christmas and Black Friday campaign.
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NewsArgos ‘energised’ as earnings rise ahead of sale
General merchandise giant Argos has improved full-year earnings ahead of its sale by Sainsbury’s, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAmazon sales outside North America slow as Christmas forecast disappoints
Amazon’s sales outside North America, which include the UK, grew at barely a third of last year’s pace in the third quarter, and its forecast for the Christmas quarter fell slightly short of analysts’ expectations.
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NewsVery launches kicks off golden quarter with new everyday Price Promise
Very, the online retailer operated by The Very Group has today (October 29) kicked off its golden quarter campaign with the launch of a new everyday Price Promise across its Black Friday discounted product range.
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NewsCDS Superstores invests in Wilko’s marketplace with new partnership
CDS Superstores, owner of Wilko, The Range and Homebase, is investing in Wilko’s marketplace and digital infrastructure in collaboration with Mirakl.
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AnalysisBudget 2026: What’s in it for retail and how has the sector responded?
Business rates support for small businesses, online VAT reforms and more money for councils and mayors top the list of measures announced in the Budget.
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NewsCDS Superstores extends fulfilment partnership with THG
The owner of The Range, Wilko and Homebase has agreed a multi-year fulfilment partnership extension with THG Fulfil.
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NewsVery Group profits rise despite flat sales
The Very Group has enjoyed its third consecutive year of profit growth, despite flat revenues, thanks to a higher-margin sales mix and disciplined cost management.
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NewsDebenhams speeds up brand payments ahead of peak
Debenhams Group has introduced a new cash flow solution that allows brands listed on its marketplaces to be paid as soon as orders are shipped, Retail Week can reveal.
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VideoWatch: Debenhams unveils star-studded Christmas ad campaign
Debenhams has teamed up with some of Britain’s most familiar faces, including singer Gabriele as well as actors Emily Atack and Mathew Horne, to launch its 2026 Christmas campaign, Retail Week can reveal.
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Chart of the WeekEtsy is more visible on AI than all UK-owned retailers bar Tesco
The new Semrush AI Visibility Index reveals that Amazon was the retail brand mentioned most in AI answers in the year to September, except on Gemini, where Tesco prevailed
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AnalysisPartnership update: Morrisons and Just Eat expand robot delivery partnership, Argos’ marketplace gets an upgrade, and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail
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NewsAmazon axes more jobs across retail division
Amazon has cut more jobs across the company, confirming that a small number of jobs were axed primarily in its stores unit.
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NewsArgos to officially launch marketplace following successful trial
Argos is planning to significantly expand its Trusted Sellers marketplace following a successful trial.
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NewsCurrys launches on TikTok Shop
Currys has launched on TikTok Shop, allowing customers to discover and buy products directly through the app.
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AnalysisIkea bosses set out plans for ‘seamless’ secondhand marketplace
Buying second hand has become a viable option for more and more consumers over the past few years, helped by the popularity of platforms such as eBay, Vinted, and Back Market.
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NewsIkea launches secondhand marketplace in UK and Ireland
Ikea is rolling out its second hand marketplace to the UK and Ireland following its debut in Spain and Norway two years ago.
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NewsJoybuy launches promos blitz in direct competition with Amazon
Online retailer Joybuy has unveiled a Flash Deals promotion in a direct challenge to Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days.
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AnalysisExplainer: How the EU's new import charge has hit Shein's sales and helped others
Retailers have called for a similar charge to be brought in for the UK, where parcels under £135 remain exempt from customs duties until reforms take place.