All News articles – Page 15
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NewsSummer retail increase in July as ONS admits to previous data errors
Retail sales volumes were sluggish at the beginning of summer, with shoppers buying less food and drink and fewer household goods, but momentum returned in July.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches biggest-ever Christmas recruitment drive
The John Lewis Partnership aims to hire more seasonal staff this golden quarter than ever before.
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NewsUK retail footfall declines for fourth month in a row
Retail footfall in the UK has declined for a fourth consecutive month, after customers neglected to shop at retail parks and shopping centres.
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NewsAmazon pays £1bn in UK tax
Amazon has revealed it paid £1bn in direct taxes to the UK in 2024, as revenues continued to rise.
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NewsCo-op Wholesale strikes Costcutter supply deal
Co-op Wholesale and Costcutter owner Bestway have struck a new agreement which will “unlock greater value for independent retailers”.
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NewsH&M names new UK managing director
Fashion giant H&M has appointed a new boss of its UK and Ireland division.
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NewsVery own-brand fashion revamp is key for ‘accelerating growth’
Very’s chief customer officer has said the new launch of its own-brand fashion collection is important for “accelerating growth” at the retailer.
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NewsHolland & Barrett unveils transformation of beauty category
Holland & Barrett has upgraded its beauty category with a major transformation as part of its broader strategy to provide an elevated customer experience backed by science.
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NewsCurrys announces £50m share buyback as B2B, gaming and AI drive growth
The electronics retailer posted a 3% like-for-like revenue increase in the 17 weeks to August 30, 2025, in its UK and Ireland business versus the same period in 2024.
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NewsM&S hackers reportedly linked to Jaguar Land Rover cyber attack
The BBC reported that “Scattered Lapsus$ Hunters” claimed responsibility for the attack on messaging app Telegram and posted pictures from within the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) IT networks.
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NewsBosses from Morrisons, George, Ikea and more join Retail Week Awards judges
The chief executives and managing directors of 20 of the UK’s biggest and best-loved retail brands have joined the judging panel for next year’s Retail Week Awards.
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NewsOnline Home Shop sales soar as shoppers hunt for bargain homewares
Online Home Shop, a family-owned ecommerce homeware retailer, has seen sales soar during the first half of its financial year as shoppers sought out cheaper ways to improve their homes, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsLush shuts down UK operations ‘in solidarity with Gaza’
Lush has ceased operations for one day as it shows solidarity with Gaza and calls on the government to “end arm sales from the UK”.
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NewsJohn Lewis to launch Topshop in-store and online
John Lewis and Topshop have struck a deal to sell the famous fashion brand’s product in stores and online.
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NewsRetail cyber attacks hit consumer confidence in online shopping
UK consumers are more cautious about shopping online after recent data breaches involving British retailers.
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NewsAldi launches InPost parcel lockers in more than half of UK stores
Over 500 Aldi stores across the UK now have InPost Lockers that allow shoppers to collect and return online orders from their local branch.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland defies Trump tariffs with strong US trading
Watches of Switzerland has reported strong trading in the United States, despite the Trump administration’s levelling of increased tariffs on Swiss imports.
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NewsJohn Lewis names former Tesco exec as new Waitrose boss
John Lewis has named former Tesco executive Tom Denyard as the new managing director of Waitrose, replacing departing boss James Bailey.
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out facial recognition tech to stem rising crime
Sainsbury’s has rolled out facial recognition technology in some of its stores in a bid to increase staff and customer safety.
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NewsCo-op names new growth director in senior leadership shake-up
The Co-op has named a new growth director and promoted its food chief executive to a new position, as part of a major leadership team shake-up announced this morning.