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VideoWatch: Retail leaders reveal 2026’s biggest challenges and opportunities
Morrisons CEO Rami Baitiéh, Sephora UK MD Sarah Boyd and Dobbies boss David Robinson tell us about the challenges and opportunities facing retail.
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NewsPrimark boosts pay for 27,000 store colleagues
Primark is increasing the hourly pay rate for more than 27,000 of its retail colleagues.
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InterviewStripe & Stare: The Oprah-approved brand making underwear shopping fun again
Stripe & Stare is committing to making underwear shopping “more fun” for women as the lingerie brand, which counts Oprah Winfrey, Fearne Cotton and Pandora Sykes as fans, opens its debut store along London’s King’s Road.
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AnalysisFashion fears on price and product grow as conflict grounds buying teams
The leaders of UK fashion retailers have told Retail Week the sector may be just a few months away from availability issues with buying and merchandising teams grounded at home and abroad, and are bracing for added price hikes with supply chains left in chaos by the deepening conflict in the Middle East.
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NewsB&Q bumps up pay for shopfloor staff
B&Q is bumping its staff pay rates from April, maintaining its position among the best-paying retailers for shopfloor workers, Retail Week can reveal.
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Interview‘Confidence compounds’: Valtech’s Matt Hildon on the AI tools changing retail
Valtech works with retailers like Dunelm and The Very Group, and was recommended to Retail Week by MandM Direct.
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NewsCurrys makes over £5m investment in store colleague pay
Currys has made a significant investment in store colleague pay in the UK, increasing hourly pay by 37% since 2022.
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AnalysisWhat will be top of the new Primark CEO’s to-do list?
Primark today (March 5) confirmed the appointment of new chief executive Eoin Tonge. Retail Week spoke with analysts and brand experts to analyse what will be top of his agenda now he’s stepped into one of fashion’s biggest jobs.
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NewsMorrisons convenience restructure puts 100 jobs at risk
Supermarket chain Morrisons is restructuring its convenience and general merchandise teams, putting around 100 roles at risk of redundancy in its Bradford head office.
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NewsABF confirms Eoin Tonge as permanent Primark CEO
Primark-owner Associated British Foods has confirmed the permanent appointment of Eoin Tonge as CEO.
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NewsTesco retail media business appoints former Walmart exec to new role
Tesco Media has confirmed the appointment of former Walmart executive Lauren Bolles to the newly created role of chief operations officer.
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NewsLidl GB names new chief operating officer
Lidl GB has promoted from within to find its new chief operating officer to replace the departing Maciej Tylkowski.
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NewsMarks & Spencer raids Frasers to make top omnichannel appointment
Marks & Spencer has poached a top Frasers executive to spearhead its fashion, beauty and home omnichannel business as it seeks to build online sales, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisAsda, AI and DCI report – what we learned at LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2026
All the key insights and takeaways you may have missed from LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2026
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NewsTesco colleagues to enjoy £134m windfall from share scheme
Grocery giant Tesco has said that 22,000 colleagues will enjoy a total pot of more than £134m from its Save as You Earn (SAYE) share scheme.
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NewsM&S invests £70m into boosting staff pay
Marks & Spencer is investing £70m into boosting pay for its store colleagues, effective April 1.
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NewsSephora MD: ‘The UK high street is far from dead’
Sephora UK managing director Sarah Boyd has said that the UK high street “is far from dead” as the beauty retailer continues its store opening expansion.
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NewsAsda executive chair plans to promote next CEO from within
Asda’s executive chair Allan Leighton has said that all of the retailer’s best CEOs come from within the business and plans to promote for the role within the senior team he is building.
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InterviewQ&A: Holland & Barrett boss discusses continued growth, accessibility, and nationwide investments
Holland & Barrett has unveiled its full-year results to September 30 today, showing an 11% revenue growth to £981m and a profit increase from £524.2m to £579.9m year on year.
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NewsIndustry mourns River Island founder Bernard Lewis
River Island and retail commentators have paid tribute to fashion veteran and River Island founder Bernard Lewis, who passed away over the weekend aged 100.