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NewsHarrods is investigating the role of current staff in allegations of abuse against Al Fayed
Harrods is undergoing an internal review to determine whether any of its current staff was “directly or indirectly” involved in any of the sexual abuse allegations against former owner Mohamed Al Fayed.
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NewsCard Factory's profits have fallen despite growth in sales
Card Factory posted a fall in profit for the six months to July 2024 despite growth in overall revenue.
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NewsChancellor unveils plans to ‘overhaul’ business rates in Labour conference speech
Chancellor of the exchequer Rachel Reeves has described the current business rates system as “outdated” and pledged to overhaul it in her speech at the Labour Party conference.
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NewsFuture Stores’ debut flagship on Oxford Street is opening in October
Immersive retail start-up Future Stores is opening its flagship store on Oxford Street on October 30.
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NewsLondon Designer Outlet had its ‘best summer on record’ as sales surpassed £10m
London Designer Outlet has reported its “best summer performance on record” with its strongest-ever sales outside of December occurring in August.
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NewsOliver Bonas profits have dipped as shoppers tighten belts
Fashion, jewellery and homewares retailer Oliver Bonas has reported rising sales but declining profits for the 2023 financial year as it battles soaring inflation and “subdued discretionary consumer spending”.
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GalleryL’Oréal Luxe unveils its ‘beauty playground’ pop-up in Westfield White City
L’Oréal Luxe has opened the doors to its “beauty playground” in Westfield White City featuring activations from brands including Lancôme, Armani, Valentino and YSL Beauty.
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NewsTesco’s Aldi price-match scheme is under scrutiny following Panorama investigation
Various products on Tesco’s Aldi price-match scheme are not like-for-like matches with those of the discounter, according to an investigation by BBC’s Panorama.
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AnalysisThe themes that are shaping ecommerce as retail gears up for the golden quarter
Physical retail may be back with a bang, but online still remains a popular channel for customers shopping over Black Friday and Christmas.
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Opinion‘John Lewis ad has started a conversation, but I’m not sold just yet’
The splash made by John Lewis’ new advert is testament to the retailer’s influence, but it needs to be easier for people to understand the message, believes Kantar’s Lynne Deason
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NewsSupermarket convenience stores are found to charge ‘up to a fifth’ more than bigger branches
Supermarket convenience stores have been revealed to cost shoppers up to 21% more than if they were to shop at larger branches, according to a study by Which?
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NewsDebenhams is launching new international websites in time for Christmas
Debenhams is expanding internationally with new websites in Ireland and Australia set to launch before Christmas.
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NewsTikTok Shop is launching its first week-long Sales event in the UK
TikTok Shop is launching a week-long Sales event in the UK, offering exclusive discounts on thousands of trending products, Retail Week can reveal.
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Innovation of the WeekKlarna enhances AI offering with virtual customer assistant
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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GalleryUniqlo opens new store in 'buzzing' new London location
Global fashion retailer Uniqlo has opened its doors to a new London-based store as it continues to ramp up its store expansion strategy.
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NewsBack Market has unveiled new innovations to ‘strengthen the consumer experience’
Secondhand tech marketplace Back Market has unveiled a suite of product innovations designed to improve the customer experience as it celebrates 10 years since its launch.
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InterviewQ&A: Molton Brown execs on creating an ecosystem of fragrance-first products
Molton Brown’s general manager for Europe, the Middle East and Asia, Simon James, and global vice president for brand and marketing, Beatrice Descorps, tell Retail Week why fragrances are the brand’s true identity
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Opinion‘Will it be zillionth time lucky for Oxford Street pedestrianisation?’
Previous Oxford Street pedestrianisation plans have come to naught, but retailers will hope that differences this time around may lead to a big enhancement of the under-pressure shopping destination, says George MacDonald
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NewsAmazon has launched new generative AI tools for sellers and customers
Ecommerce giant Amazon has launched five new generative AI tools intended to streamline seller operations and improve the customer experience.
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NewsHarrods said it ‘failed employees’ as sex abuse allegations against Al Fayed unfold
Luxury department store Harrods has “sincerely” apologised and acknowledged it “failed employees” as allegations of rape and sexual assault against its former owner Mohamed Al Fayed unfold.