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AnalysisWhy Currys boss Baldock is confident despite challenges
Currys increased profits and sales in its first half, despite the burden of extra costs from last year’s controversial Budget.
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NewsFootasylum to open 40 stores in the Gulf region
Footasylum is expanding into the Gulf region, with plans to open 40 stores over the next five years.
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NewsCurrys grows revenue and profit despite higher UK costs
Currys’ earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) dropped slightly in the UK, attributed to higher employment costs, but was offset by strong performance in its Nordics business.
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OpinionExplainer: What revaluation means for retailers’ business rates bills
The rateable values announced in last month’s Budget represent the biggest shift in support for 30 years. They reveal structural tensions, but big retailers should benefit, observes tax specialist Ryan’s Alex Probyn
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NewsConsumer confidence edges up but outlook 'remains gloomy'
Consumer confidence saw a slight uptick this month as the Budget wasn’t as bad as expected, but the overall outlook is still gloomy, according to data from the BRC.
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: International brands opening in London in 2025
Nearly one in five new brands to open in London over the past year has been from the Asia-Pacific region
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NewsTesco strikes partnership with AI start-up
British supermarket retailer Tesco is embarking on a three-year strategic partnership with French AI start-up Mistral AI to enhance its operations.
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InterviewExit interview: outgoing Ikea UK&I boss Peter Jelkeby
As Ikea UK&I boss Peter Jelkeby prepares to step down from his post and take over the lead job at the furniture giant’s operation in Germany, he speaks to Retail Week about how shoppers have changed, the moves by competitors that he has envied and the learnings he’ll be taking forward into his new job.
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FeatureA tale of two Budgets: Mapping retail’s rising cost crisis
Business rates relief for smaller properties offers some respite, but larger operators – including supermarkets – face higher bills that threaten to push food inflation even more. As retailers brace for cumulative cost pressures, how will these economic policies shape the industry?
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NewsBensons for Beds returns to Tottenham Court Road
Bensons for Beds has returned to Tottenham Court Road in London with a new store.
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NewsClarks opens first Cloudsteppers store in the US
Clarks has opened its first Cloudsteppers store in the US as it continues the international rollout of the lifestyle concept.
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NewsRetailers need to ‘step up’ to tackle shoplifting, says Met chief
Metropolitan Police commissioner Sir Mark Rowley has said retail stores must increase efforts in response to the unprecedented rise in shoplifting incidents.
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DataRanking: Retail’s biggest winners and losers in business rates revaluation
Some retailers are facing increases of hundreds of thousands of pounds in their business rates on certain properties, while Harrods’ bill is set to fall by over £1m
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AnalysisThe hungry retailer: What has Frasers acquired this year?
Frasers Group snapped up Swindon Outlet Village last week, capping off a busy year of retail and property acquisitions.
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GalleryChristmas windows 2025: retailers aim to wow shoppers with eye-catching seasonal displays
‘Tis the season when many retailers get creative with their windows to help ensure the tills ring merrily over the Christmas period.
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NewsUK consumers set to spend nearly £25bn over Christmas
UK consumers are set to spend £24.6bn on presents, food, and festivities over the Christmas period this year, according to PwC’s latest festive predictions survey.
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NewsUniversal Music Group to open record shop in London
Universal Music Group (UMG) is set to open its own record shop in London next week, which aims to bring fans “closer than ever before to the artists they love”.
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NewsJohn Lewis opens new hospitality destinations in time for Christmas
Department store group John Lewis is upping the ante in hospitality ahead of Christmas, following strong sales growth.
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GalleryPrimark store heads into the Upside Down with Stranger Things collaboration
Primark is inviting consumers into the world of the Upside Down at its Oxford Street East store as it celebrates the final season of Stranger Things.
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AnalysisStore tour: A look at one of Matalan’s revamped stores
Matalan has been on a road to recovery this year. It is planning a relaunched loyalty scheme and refreshed mobile app, announced former H&M UK boss Henrik Nordvall as its new chief executive, and has just completed a £25m investment in new stores and refurbishments.