All Retailer strategy articles – Page 2
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Report StoreThe Christmas Consumer
Access Retail Week’s The Christmas Consumer report for exclusive data on how and when UK shoppers will spend this festive season
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NewsInditex boss hails ‘fantastic results’ as profits and revenues soar
Inditex sales and profits soared in the first half of FY26 as boss Óscar García Maceiras hailed the “extraordinary capabilities of our teams”.
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AnalysisDunelm boss kicks off new strategy with job cuts and range rationalisation
Dunelm boss Clo Moriarty has unveiled a new three-year strategy to shift the dial on stubborn pre-tax profit growth. Retail Week spoke to her to discover what the strategy means for the retailer and why it’s starting with job cuts and range rationalisation.
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AnalysisHow John Lewis is planning to position itself at the forefront of AI-powered retail experiences
John Lewis is overhauling its digital strategy and said it is now treating AI agents like customers as it unveiled its latest set of retail investments this week.
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NewsMorrisons cuts 5,000 jobs as turnaround continues
Morrisons axed almost 5,000 jobs last year amid its ongoing turnaround.
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AnalysisWill John Lewis’ new MD finish what his predecessor started?
The news that John Lewis managing director Peter Ruis is to step down, handing the reins to Will Kernan, was a bolt from the blue.
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FeatureLefties is coming – Inditex’s value fashion brand threatening to shake up UK retail
Lefties is landing on British soil at the end of the month, promising to shake up the retail market with its affordable fashion and homeware ranges.
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NewsH&M puts 250 jobs at risk in head office restructure
H&M is planning to cut 250 jobs across its UK head office as part of efforts to streamline the business.
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FeatureHow Ted Baker is rebuilding its high street empire
Ted Baker has had quite the ride on the British high streets during its nearly 40-year reign.
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FeatureHow retailers can get ready for a bigger AI Christmas
AI search has the potential to revolutionise how customers shop this Christmas, but what are shoppers really using it for? And how can retailers ensure they are prepared?
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FeatureIs retail redefining customer service this Christmas?
Retail employment has been shrinking for years, but the picture this Christmas looks different. As UK retailers head into the golden quarter, the story isn’t about fewer staff, it’s about how to keep your customer service at 100% regardless of headcount
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NewsMore British retailers warn profits will fall short after Middle East conflict
A growing number of Britain’s biggest retailers are telling investors they will make less money this year than previously forecast, as rising costs and weaker demand squeeze margins across the sector.
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NewsDunelm revenues increase despite impact of heatwave
The homewares retailer reported a 3.1% sales increase for the year ending June 27, 2026, with digital now representing 42% of its sales.
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AnalysisM&S Pantheon: Inside the London flagship setting the blueprint for future stores
Marks & Spencer presented its newly transformed Pantheon flagship store on London’s Oxford Street on Monday, unveiling what it described as the blueprint for its full-line store renewal programme
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FeatureWhat GLP-1 growth means for this year’s Christmas trading
As weight loss drug use grows across the UK, the shape of Christmas spending is also set to shift. Here we explore the impact of GLP-1s on baskets and how retailers can get ahead
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NewsNext to open multi-brand concept flagship in Bluewater
Next is gearing up to open its first multi-brand concept store in Bluewater shopping centre at the end of this month, featuring more than a dozen fashion and homeware labels, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsClarks expands affordable kids footwear range
Clarks has expanded its affordable children’s footwear range ahead of Back to School season, with certain styles starting from £25.
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DataAll about AI: the topics and retailers dominating readers’ queries
One topic has dominated Retail Week readers’ curiosity this year, accounting for more than half of the questions they asked on the site.
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InterviewMajestic boss on the future of the specialist retailer and her history at Sainsbury’s
In her first interview, Majestic managing director Elizabeth Newman reveals her plans for the specialist retailer, and what she learned working for Sainsbury’s chief executive that will help her deliver.