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NewsNet-a-Porter boss to join top team at John Lewis
The managing director of Net-a-Porter has been appointed to a senior role at department store business John Lewis, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsHeavy retail promotions drives ‘welcome’ January footfall boost
UK footfall rose in January following a dissapointing festive season, as cash concious shoppers descended on UK retail destinations in the hunt for bargains.
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NewsAmazon retail sales beat analyst expectations as AI push continues
Executives told analysts that Amazon would up capital expenditure by 20%, with the majority dedicated to artificial intelligence infrastructure.
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NewsThe decline of discounted beauty gift packs
Shoppers waiting for January bargains in beauty gift sets are going to have to work harder than they used to.
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NewsFormer Boohoo boss to take reins at Marks & Spencer clothing arm
Former Boohoo chief executive John Lyttle is to join Marks & Spencer to lead its clothing and home division.
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NewsThe Edit LDN founder has joined Topshop as new global marketing director
The founder of The Edit LDN has joined Topshop and Topman in a new senior marketing role.
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NewsHair care brand Rehab has launched in Selfridges as it aims for international expansion
Hair care brand Rehab, has made its debut in-store and online at Selfridges, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAsda appoints Jo Whitfield to non-executive board
Asda has appointed former Co-Op food boss Jo Whitfield to its non-executive board, with a particular focus on growing the retailer’s Express convenience business.
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NewsM&S food boss: “we’re still suffering from an unfinished Brexit”
The boss of M&S food has taken a swipe at “ridiculous” Brexit bureaucracy and expressed his support of the Prime Minister in creating closer ties to the EU.
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NewsAsda’s sales slump must be turned around to avoid credit derating, warns Moody’s
Asda’s chairman Allan Leighton needs to resolve the chain’s operational challenges in the months ahead to prevent further downgrades to its credit rating, according to Moody’s.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland holds guidance as luxury jewellery market stabilises
Watches of Switzerland has held its FY25 guidance following “good trading” over the Christmas period in the UK and US.
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NewsTesco is eyeing Crown Post Office branches in a potential deal
The Post Office chairman has revealed to MPs that Tesco had shown interest in taking over more than 100 Post Office branches that are currently under direct management.
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NewsMonsoon boss urges UK to also close tax loopholes that benefit Shein
Monsoon Accessorize chief executive Nick Stowe has called for the UK to take the same stance as the US and shut tax loopholes that give online giant Shein advantages over UK retailers.
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NewsFrasers Group rolls out Frasers Plus loyalty scheme for Marks Electrical
Frasers has extended its proprietary credit and loyalty offer to online electricals retailer Marks Electrical.
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NewsPandora’s sales and profits have surged
Pandora has reported a “successful” 2024 as sales and profits rose thanks to growth in the US and other markets as it continues to elevate itself to become a “full jewellery brand”.
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NewsSearch engines are driving over £30bn in annual UK retail spend
Search engines are boosting annual UK non-food retail spend by £31.4bn, according to research by Retail Economics and Upp.ai shared exclusively with Retail Week.
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NewsAnother Sephora store is set to open in the UK in summer
Sephora is opening another store in the UK this summer, making this its ninth opening in the country.
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NewsTesco tries out ‘Your Clubcard Prices’ personalised offers
Tesco is piloting a change to its Clubcard Prices loyalty scheme to offer customers bespoke discounts based on their shopping behaviour.
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NewsShein and Temu could be hit by US ban on parcels from China
The US Postal Service has stopped accepting parcels from China and Hong Kong, which is thought likely to impact online giants Shein and Temu.
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NewsPoundland body cameras cut incidents of store crime and violence
Value giant Poundland has reported a drop in violence and theft across stores after it deployed body cameras for its employees.