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NewsFrasers has acquired a stake in a Malta-based sports retailer
Frasers has acquired a stake in Hudson Malta, a premier retail and distribution business based in Malta, as the retail group looks to spread its international footprint.
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NewsFootasylum has drafted in former Clarks and New Balance executives
Footasylum has appointed a new chief commercial officer and senior buying director to its top team.
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NewsJohn Lewis has joined the British Beauty Council as a patron
John Lewis has become a patron of the British Beauty Council, a not-for-profit organisation that engages with businesses and government to address the needs of the beauty sector.
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NewsBoots has grown market share for 14th consecutive quarter as full-year sales rise
Boots has delivered its 14th consecutive quarter of market share growth in the UK as full-year sales grew, driven by beauty products.
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NewsAstrid & Miyu is set to open its first store in mainland Europe
Exclusive: Jewellery retailer Astrid & Miyu is opening its doors in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, marking its debut store in mainland Europe as it eyes further expansion.
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NewsCurrys has refreshed its credit offering by launching a flexible payment option
Currys has unveiled a refreshed credit offering to give customers more flexibility when purchasing new products.
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NewsWilko has partnered with Deliveroo for on-demand delivery
Value retailer Wilko has launched on Deliveroo to give customers access to on-demand delivery of thousands of home and garden products in as little as 25 minutes.
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NewsVictoria Plum to cease trading after it makes £2m loss in four months
Victorian Plumbing is set to close the Victoria Plum business it acquired in May, after it made a nearly £2m loss in four months.
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Retail VoiceLevel up your loyalty: Four ways gamification supercharges customer retention
Integrating game-like elements into loyalty programmes is a surefire way to foster stronger relationships with customers, believes Trust Retail’s Mike Dotson. Find out why
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AnalysisRetail 2025: AI investment a top priority for next year, say retail bosses
Investment in AI will be central to retail strategies next year, with 35 CEOs revealing to Retail Week they are spending on various applications of the tech in a major new research paper.
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AnalysisWhat Amazon is doing in the US to revolutionise global operations
Retail Week visited Amazon’s MQY1 fulfilment centre in Nashville, Tennessee, to find the technology and retail giant is showing no signs of slowing down in its pursuit of innovative new technologies.
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NewsSainsbury’s has launched an overhaul of its ‘Local’ c-store estate
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is set to kick off a ‘major overhaul’ of its Local c-store estate.
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NewsLidl has created a ‘retail leadership’ apprenticeship degree
Lidl has today launched its inaugural retail leadership degree apprenticeship, with 51 new apprentices joining the scheme.
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NewsPoundstretcher has made a raft of new appointments
Poundstretcher has made several new appointments to support its future growth ambitions following its purchase by Majestic Wine owner Fortress.
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GalleryAustralian retailer Harvey Norman has opened its first store in England
Australian technology, lifestyle and appliance retailer Harvey Norman has broken into the English market with its debut store in the Merry Hill centre in Dudley, West Midlands.
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NewsFrasers Group managing director of sport is leaving the business
Managing director of sport at Frasers Group Ger Wright is set to leave the business.
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NewsSelfridges’ property portfolio value plummeted last year
The value of luxury department store Selfridges’ property portfolio plummeted by more than half a billion pounds last year, according to reports.
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NewsRetailers have urged the chancellor to keep promise on business rates relief
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been urged to maintain the government’s commitment to ease the pressure from business rates on the high street.
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NewsMulberry's owner has rejected an increased bid from Frasers Group
The owner of luxury fashion brand Mulberry has rejected a revised bid from Frasers Group and said it has “no interest” in selling its shares to the retailer.
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InterviewInterview: Matt Hood – The man taking the Co-op back to the future
Hood has been with the Co-op for seven years and running its food business for more than two. He was promoted at a time of huge change at the Co-op, following a sustained period of success under former group chief executive Steve Murrells and Hood’s predecessor Jo Whitfield.