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NewsA luxury west London street has completed its £46m transformation
A west London street specialising in luxury has completed its transformation worth £46m in investment.
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Opinion‘Joining M&S from controversial Boohoo, John Lyttle has lots to prove’
The contrast between Boohoo and Marks & Spencer, and how each is perceived, is stark but Lyttle brings some strong capabilities, says George MacDonald
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NewsTesco has expanded its apprenticeship programme
Grocery giant Tesco has expanded its apprenticeship scheme to introduce five times more places this year, offering a number of opportunities to young people.
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NewsAldi and GCA court clash over £3.7m supplier delisting case
Lawyers for Aldi and the Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA) are squaring off over whether the government body should be able to wade into a High Court hearing over the retailer’s delisting of a supplier.
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch is planning to double its UK store portfolio this year
US fashion retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is looking to double its UK store estate by the end of this year amid a ramped-up expansion strategy.
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NewsYounger shoppers are demanding ‘faster and more secure’ online checkouts
Younger shoppers are demanding quicker, more secure checkouts when shopping online, according to Mastercard data shared exclusively with Retail Week
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NewsJohn Lewis to introduce Harry Styles-backed brand
John Lewis is introducing a host of new brands for the spring/summer season, including one backed by singer Harry Styles.
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AnalysisWages are rising but will that filter through to an uptick in consumer spending?
Retailers do not have many reasons to be cheerful right now, but a lift in consumer spending would be a very welcome balm for some of their troubles.
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Innovation of the WeekPaint brand Valspar launches ‘couples colour matching tool’ for Valentine’s Day
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsDeliveroo has shut down speculation that its chief executive will step down
Deliveroo has shut down press speculation about its chief executive and founder Will Shu who was reported to potentially step down from his role as early as this year.
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NewsSephora is opening its 10th UK store later this year
Sephora has announced it will open its 10th UK later this year at Manchester’s Arndale Shopping Centre.
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NewsDr Martens hires ex-American Eagle Outfitters CEO as non-exec director
Footwear specialist Dr Martens has announced Robert Hanson and Benoit Vauchy will join as non-executive directors in late March
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News300,000 retail jobs to go in next three years, retailers warn
The Retail Jobs Alliance (RJA), which represents firms including Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Kingfisher, has said it expects one in 10 shop floor workers to leave by 2028.
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DataValentine’s Day: what shoppers are searching for this year
Brits are excited for Valentine’s Day. According to Google, over the past 24 hours, the UK has become the number two country searching around the day of love worldwide, behind only the romantics over in Nepal. But what do they want to buy?
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NewsCurrys boss says AI will be the ‘single biggest tech trend since the tablet’
Currys chief executive Alex Baldock has said the retailer expects AI to be the “single biggest tech trend since the tablet” as more customers adopt AI products.
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News‘We don’t cheat, we compete’, says Shein executive
Shein’s head of strategic and corporate affairs in North America, the UK and Europe Peter Pernot-Day said there are “misperceptions” around the way the fast-fashion retailer operates, specifically in relation to tax loopholes, as he claims “we don’t cheat, we compete” at LIVE 2025: Retail Week x The Grocer.
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AnalysisFrom AI to Gen Z – the key takeaways from LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer
All the key insights and takeaways you may have missed from LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2025.
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NewsSnapchat reveals majority of Gen Z want augmented reality to enhance in-store shopping
Snapchat data reveals that 81% of Gen Z want augmented reality (AR) to enhance the in-store shopping experience.
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NewsJD Outdoor boss stands down as Hobbycraft boss takes the reins
Exclusive: The longstanding boss of JD Sports’ outdoors business Lee Bagnall has stepped down from the business and Hobbycraft chief executive Dominic Jordan is set to take the hotseat, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBRC boss urges retailers to focus on innovation rather than cut costs in Budget response
The chief executive of the BRC has urged retailers to “stay focused on the innovative end and customer deliver” rather than just cut costs in response to the Budget.