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NewsPoundland sale puts thousands of jobs and 200 stores at risk
Thousands of jobs and as many as 200 stores are at risk as a deal for Poundland looms.
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NewsLululemon tops charts for highest staff discount in retail
Lululemon’s staff discount is among the highest on offer at the UK’s biggest retailers, according to the Retail Week staff discount index 2025.
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NewsWaitrose rules out American chicken and beef despite US trade deal
Waitrose has reaffirmed its commitment to British farming and refused to compromise its animal welfare principles, despite the recent announcement of a trade deal with the US.
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils ready meal packaging sustainability innovation
Marks & Spencer is piloting an alternative ready meal tray, which could potentially allow a significant reduction in the use of plastic.
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NewsHalfords names new managing director of retail
Halfords has named a new managing director of retail, Retail Week can confirm.
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NewsLandsec to grow retail estate by £1bn as it records strong results
Major property group Landsec has said it aims to grow its retail estate by £1bn in the next one to three years as it records strong results.
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NewsWalmart to raise prices as cost of tariffs take hold
US giant Walmart has said it will have to raise prices from later this month as the high cost of tariffs takes effect.
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NewsHolland & Barrett sees double-digit sales growth as it continues transformation
Health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett has reported a second consecutive year of double-digit growth as its customer-first approach and transformation strategy to meet growing demand ramps up.
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NewsThe Range hails ‘exceptional start’ to 2025 as it completes first phase of Homebase conversions
The Range said it has celebrated an “exceptional” start to the year and has completed the first phase of its former Homebase store conversions.
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NewsOn-demand delivery player GoPuff launches Amazon tie-up
GoPuff has announced a rapid delivery tie-up with Amazon, offering Prime customers delivery of thousands of grocery products in as fast as 15 minutes.
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NewsThe Entertainer launches ‘biggest-ever price drop’
The Entertainer has announced its “biggest-ever price drop”, slashing prices across hundreds of its best-selling toys and games ranges.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland to hit expectations as sales rise
Watches of Switzerland returned to growth in crucial markets in its second half and will meet full-year profit expectations.
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NewsB&M appoints new chief executive with transformation track record
Value retailer B&M has named a new chief executive.
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NewsDior becomes latest retailer to be hit by cyber attack
Luxury fashion house Dior has become the latest retail brand to fall foul of a cyber attack, confirming an unauthorised third party had gained access to its Chinese customer database.
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NewsFurniture retailer MFI to return nearly two decades after its collapse
Once household furniture brand MFI is set to make a surprise comeback to the UK high street, nearly two decades after it collapsed into administration.
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NewsFormer Freemans executive exits retail as he takes on new role
A former Freemans executive has exited the retail sector and taken up a new role at veterinary care company IVC Evidensia.
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NewsCo-op promises improved availability as it enters ‘recovery phase’ after cyber attack
Co-op has promised customers they will see better availability by the weekend, as it enters what it called the “recovery phase” following the “malicious third-party cyber attack” which has laid its systems low for weeks.
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NewsSuperdrug expands online marketplace to include fashion brands
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug is expanding its online marketplace to include a selection of 60 fashion brands such as Regatta, Nike and Blue Vanilla.
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NewsShopping luxury on Amazon to become the new normal, says Saks exec
Saks Global executive chair Richard Baker has said that in five years time, shopping luxury on Amazon will become “the most natural thing you could ever imagine” when speaking at World Retail Congress 2025 in London.
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NewsTikTok has become the ‘front door for beauty’, says Estée Lauder Companies exec
TikTok has become the “front door for beauty” as many brands turn to the platform to connect with the younger consumer, according to an Estée Lauder Companies exec.