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NewsDr Martens promotes from within to appoint new UK general manager
Dr Martens has promoted sales director Nick Duff to the newly created role of general manager for the UK, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘AI may not be threatening jobs right now. But in future..?’
As Marks & Spencer unveiled a new AI initiative and Next detailed how it is using the technology, AI is clearly creating both opportunity and value – as well as acknowledgement of a challenge, for those looking to join the workforce, George MacDonald reflects
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InterviewQ&A: Kallikor CEO on the importance of testing supply chain scenarios
Amid yet more international supply chain disruption, we spoke to Kallikor founder and chief executive Jonathan Barrett about the importance of retailers experimenting with their supply chains, how to best prepare for a crisis, and what digital twins can offer.
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NewsSuperdrug and Savers appoint new supply chain director
AS Watson has promoted from within to appoint a new supply chain director for Superdrug and Savers.
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AnalysisDoes Khoury-Haq’s resignation leave a listing Co-op in danger of sinking?
As Co-op group chief executive Shirine Khoury-Haq steps away, Retail Week analyses the timing of her announcement and the shape of the c-store specialist as she departs
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NewsCurrys chief executive to step down following eight years at the helm
Currys chief executive Alex Baldock will step down from his role after eight years as boss to take on a new external position.
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NewsHolland & Barrett chair to step down after three years in role
Holland & Barrett chairman Alex Gourlay is stepping down from his role after three years at the helm.
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NewsMarks & Spencer switches on AI tools for all store managers
Marks & Spencer is enabling thousands of frontline staff to use generative and Agentic AI tools to support everyday tasks.
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NewsAsda awards ‘above-inflation’ pay rise for hourly workers
Asda has announced an “above-inflation” pay rise for all of its shopfloor workers in an investment worth £80m.
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NewsBRC welcomes government decision to crack down on late payments
The BRC has welcomed a decision made by the government to introduce new measures on late payments for small businesses.
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NewsN Brown promotes from within as it names new CEO
N Brown has promoted its financial services boss Dan Joy to group chief executive following the departure of Steve Johnson.
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NewsNew boss named to lead Debenhams brand to ‘next stage of growth’
Online retail group Debenhams has appointed a managing director of its eponymous brand to accelerate growth at the flagship division, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsHome Bargains boosts pay for shopfloor workers
Home Bargains is boosting pay for its shopfloor staff by 4%, bringing it among some of the best-paying retailers for store workers in the UK, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisIn a time of permacrisis, have retailers forgotten the art of trading?
With the sector staggering from one crisis to the next over the last six years of ‘permacrisis’, Retail Week looks at whether many retailers and brands have simply forgotten the fundamentals of the business.
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Interview‘There’s genius in simplicity’: Vocovo CEO on the importance of a connected store
Retail Week sat down with Vocovo chief executive Beth Worrall about the importance of a connected store for the colleague and customers, AI being leveraged in-store, and how retail staff are battling with the increasing crime and abuse inflicted on them.
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GalleryIn pictures: Retail Week Awards 2026 winners gallery
At the Retail Week Awards 2026, the industry came together to celebrate its best and brightest at a black-tie event hosted by presenter and musician Myleene Klass.
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NewsFootasylum taps Gymshark for new CEO
Footasylum has poached Gymshark global manager Hannah Mercer to be its new chief executive.
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NewsRetail Week Awards 2026 winners revealed
Currys chief executive Alex Baldock and The Entertainer founders Gary and Catherine Grant were among the winners at the Retail Week Awards 2026.
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InterviewOutstanding Contribution to Retail: The Entertainer's Gary Grant on why success is a family affair
After handing over the reins to The Entertainer’s staff, co-founder Gary Grant reflects on his distinctive retail career.
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InterviewRetail Leader of the Year: Currys' Alex Baldock on high performance and high expectations
Salesforce Retail Leader of the Year Alex Baldock explains how Currys as become a high-performance business and why there’s more to come.