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NewsJohn Lewis retreats from build-to-rent market
The John Lewis Partnership is turning its back on ambitions to be a player in the build-to-rent housing market as it doubles down on its core retail operations.
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DataThe numbers behind the BRC’s new retail crime survey
The British Retail Consortium’s latest crime report shows that violence and abuse against staff fell last year. However, while the numbers are trending in the right direction, the report also lays bare how much there is still to do.
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InterviewQ&A: HMV MD Phil Halliday on European ambitions and further UK plans
HMV has had one hell of a comeback story, evident through the reopening of its Oxford Street store in 2023, which was met with huge excitement from press, pop culture fans, and shoppers.
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NewsHMV ‘looking at further territories’ in both the UK and Europe for new stores
Entertainment retailer HMV is “looking at further territories” in the UK and Europe as the group ramps up its international offer, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsDecathlon to open store inside Ikea
Ikea is set to open a new Decathlon inside its Croydon store this spring.
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NewsSephora to launch new boutique format store
Beauty behemoth Sephora is opening a new store in the heart of London to debut a new boutique format.
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NewsIncidents of violence and crime against retail staff down by a fifth
Incidents of violence and abuse against retail staff fell by a fifth last year, as investment by brands, improved police response times and closer collaboration between stakeholders begin to bear fruit.
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NewsAsda Opticians makes two leadership appointments amid investment programme
Asda Opticians has appointed two new senior leaders and announced its £2.5m investment programme as part of its 2026 strategy.
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InterviewRM Williams UK GM on how the Australian bootmaker is putting its best foot forward
Australian bootmaker RM Williams is doubling down on its commitment to the British high street, with the launch of its largest-ever global boot room in the capital next month.
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NewsRetailers fear rising employment costs are putting jobs at risk
Retail chief financial officers and finance directors are becoming increasingly anxious about the effect on jobs of rising labour costs over the next 12 months.
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AnalysisStore tour: A look around Aroma Zone’s first UK store
French beauty brand Aroma Zone has nearly 30 stores in France, and it opened its first UK store in November last year. Retail Week took a tour of the space to see what it has to offer
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NewsAroma Zone eyes new London location as it looks to open future UK stores
French beauty brand Aroma Zone is eyeing up another London location three months after its debut opening in Westfield London, Retail Week understands.
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NewsJohn Lewis awards frontline staff inflation-busting pay rise
Department stores and grocery business John Lewis Partnership is investing in staff pay “above and beyond the requirements of the National Minimum Wage” and well above inflation.
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NewsRM Williams to open London flagship next month
RM Williams is set to open its London flagship store next month, which will carry the Australian bootmaker’s largest assortment of shoes in the world, Retail Week can reveal.
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GalleryIn pictures: Topshop makes debut in John Lewis
John Lewis will unveil its in-store tie-up with the famous fashion brand Topshop today.
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NewsOak Furnitureland cuts losses as it hails ‘turning point’ for the business
Oak Furnitureland said it has made “significant strategic and operational progress” after cutting losses and boosting sales over the last seven months.
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NewsBank of England urged to cut interest rates to boost consumer spending
The Trades Union Congress has called on the Bank of England to cut interest rates to boost consumer spending and spark economic growth.
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NewsMorrisons puts dozens of pharmacies up for sale in bid to cut costs
The private equity owners of supermarket giant Morrisons have put dozens of pharmacies up for sale, in a bid to drive down costs.
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InterviewInterview: Our Place co-founder Shiza Shahid on creating a mission-driven business profitably
Shiza Shahid’s products are now on the stoves of celebrities from Oprah to Nigella. The activist and entrepreneur speaks to Retail Week about how she’s creating a mission-driven business profitably, and on her own terms.
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NewsSlowing decline in footfall hints at green shoots for retail
Footfall decline in January improved after a disappointing Christmas, combined with an uptick in consumer confidence it gives retail “cautious optimism” for spring.