All Regions of UK & Ireland articles – Page 3
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NewsBodycare confirms more new stores in high street return
Beauty retailer Bodycare is set to return to the high street with 17 new stores, after it was bought out of administration in October 2025.
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AnalysisTest Drive: Primark’s long-awaited UK mobile app
High street retailer Primark debuted its customer mobile app in the UK this April, where customers can browse, buy and pick up in-store.
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NewsGarage continues UK expansion with Lakeside signing
Canadian label Garage is set to open its fourth location in the UK as it continues its regional expansion.
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NewsDebenhams Group chief executive implements full-time office policy
Debenhams Group chief executive Dan Finley has ordered corporate staff back into the office five days a week for testing and collaboration.
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NewsBoots adds Charlotte Tilbury Beauty to its portfolio
High street beauty retailer Boots has added Charlotte Tilbury Beauty to its portfolio, following customer demand.
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NewsBoots ‘incredibly proud’ as it receives royal warrant
Boots has been granted a royal warrant by the Queen, in recognition of its services as manufacturers and retailers of health and beauty products to the royal household.
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NewsUK shoppers spend nearly £5bn annually on Chinese ecommerce platforms
UK shoppers are spending almost £5bn on low-cost Chinese shopping platforms every year, according to new research from Barclays and Retail Economics.
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NewsProCook sees London and the north as ‘target areas’ for store openings
ProCook chief executive Lee Tappenden has identified London and Northern areas of the UK as “target areas” for store openings, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsSocial media draws nearly 2 billion annual visits to UK high streets
Social media is estimated to drive around 1.7 billion visits to UK high streets every year, according to new research from American Express and Retail Economics.
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NewsUK retail sales see growth again in May, according to ONS data
Retail sales grew again in May following a fall in April, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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AnalysisQVC UK: How the original live shopping channel is taking on social commerce
QVC has been a live shopping staple since its launch in 1993, and it now has a presence in its native US, UK, Japan, Italy and Germany.
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NewsJohn Lewis reveals latest phase of store investment
Department store business John Lewis has detailed shops that will benefit from a £50m injection as part of its ongoing investment programme.
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NewsAldi to open 16 new stores as part of £370m investment
Aldi has announced plans to open 16 new stores across the UK over the coming months, as it continues to invest in expanding its store estate.
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InterviewPureseoul co-founder Gracie Tullio on the journey from sceptical landlords to record queues
The co-founder of K-beauty juggernaut Pureseoul, Gracie Tullio, speaks to Retail Week about record-breaking queues, sceptical landlords, and staying ahead of the curve.
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NewsPrimark appoints former Ikea parent group exec as new chief financial officer
Primark has appointed Lucy Slinger, formerly of Ikea’s parent company Ingka Group, as its new chief financial officer.
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AnalysisInside Amazon: How the retail giant is striking a balance between man and machine
Amazon’s annual “Delivering the Future” Europe took place last week, and rather than being sent on a plane to Milan or Dortmund like previous years, Retail Week visited somewhere much closer to home
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AnalysisFredrik Tønnesen: The man who has climbed the ranks to take charge of Currys
At the end of March, a shock announcement was made that Currys’ chief executive, Alex Baldock, would be leaving the business after eight years to pursue an external position.
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NewsMeadowhall shopping centre debuts new AI personal shopper tool
Sheffield’s Meadowhall shopping centre has introduced a new personal shopper tool dubbed Style Suite, for AI-driven personalisation, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsModella plans rent and job cuts at footwear chain
Investment firm Modella Capital, owner of TGJones, Hobbycraft, and most recently Flying Tiger Copenhagen, is plotting rent and job cuts at a footwear retailer it bought late last year.
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NewsAldi to upgrade 25 stores across the UK this summer
Aldi has announced plans to upgrade 25 of its UK stores this summer, as part of its wider £300m investment into its store estate.