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NewsNext posts big sales and profits rise, but sounds warning on UK job market
The fashion retailer reported group sales up by 10.3% and profit before tax up by 13.8% in the six months to July 2025 from 2024.
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NewsConsumer confidence drops to lowest level since spring as food inflation rises
Consumer confidence in the economy has hit its lowest level since spring as reports of growing food prices and UK economic struggles take hold.
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NewsHarvey Nichols adds sparkle with new-look jewellery department
Department store group Harvey Nichols has unveiled a new jewellery department at its Knightsbridge flagship.
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NewsMorrisons marks eleventh consecutive quarter of growth
Morrisons has reported an uptick in group like-for-like sales and an eleventh straight quarter of growth, despite the “challenging” consumer environment.
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NewsAmazon unveils hefty pay rise for UK staff
Online giant Amazon has awarded frontline staff an inflation-busting pay rise.
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NewsMoonpig credits AI and product personalisation for ‘strong start to the year’
Online greetings card retailer Moonpig has credited its growing suite of AI services and product personalisation for its “strong” start to the financial year.
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NewsLIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer launches for 2026
LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2026, a one-day event showcasing the latest thinking in technology, digital and customer innovation across retail and grocery, has officially launched.
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NewsShein launches brand incubator Xcelerator in the UK
Fast fashion brand Shein has launched its global brand incubation programme Xcelerator in the UK.
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NewsPoundland pauses store closure programme
Poundland has announced that it has paused its store closure programme, following the implementation of its restructuring and recovery plan.
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NewsQuiz records double digit sales growth after restructuring
Scottish fashion brand Quiz has reported double digit sales growth in July and August, after completing what it called a “wide-reaching operational streamlining strategy” of the business.
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NewsBoden returns to profit as sales surge
Boden has returned to profit and increased its revenues following a “resoundingly positive” response to its refreshed product ranges.
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NewsSuperdrug launches Christmas recruitment drive for sales roles
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug is embarking on a Christmas recruitment drive for sales adviser roles in its UK stores, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsM&S turns to Primark to appoint fashion commercial director
Marks & Spencer has poached a top Primark executive to become commercial and operations director of its fashion, home and beauty business.
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NewsFood inflation inches down but customers still cling to value
Food inflation dipped in August, but value remains at the forefront of customers’ minds as the UK headed back to school.
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NewsRetail jobs hit a record low, latest official data reveals
Retail jobs are “falling by the wayside”, trade body the BRC has warned.
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NewsBodycare to shut more branches following administration
Beauty specialist Bodycare, which collapsed into administration earlier this month, is closing more shops.
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NewsRyman and Robert Dyas roll out photo printing services to stores
Theo Paphitis Retail Group brands Ryman and Robert Dyas are introducing photo printing services across more than 200 high street stores.
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NewsBack Market launches repair platform as it enters new phase of growth
Secondhand technology platform Back Market is entering a new phase of growth with the launch of a new repair platform and scaling its business-to-business offering.
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NewsUK retail footfall declines as back-to-school season starts
Retail footfall across the UK continued to decline during the second week of September following the start of the new school year and return to work for those who had been on holiday.
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NewsSainsbury’s ends discussions with JD.com over Argos sale
Sainsbury’s has confirmed that discussions over a potential sale of Argos have ended with Chinese giant JD.com.