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NewsLululemon accelerates European expansion
Lululemon will open its first store in Greece over the weekend as it continues its rapid expansion across Europe.
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NewsTesco’s Dunnhumby names new chief executive
Dunnhumby, the customer data science business owned by Tesco, has appointed a new chief executive to steer it into “the next phase of growth”.
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NewsLush revamps app for customers to book events and services
Lush has added new features to its app for customers to explore and book in-store services and local events.
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NewsVery Group losses deepen as sales remain flat
The Very Group saw its losses deepen during its third quarter and sales remained flat, despite a strong performance in its high-margin home category.
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NewsMorrisons blames government for planned c-store closures
Supermarket giant Morrisons has blamed government policy and rising costs for plans to close 100 of its Daily c-stores in the next few months.
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NewsMake work experience mandatory for young people, argues Amazon UK boss
Amazon UK boss John Boumphrey has proposed obligatory work experience for young people, who he said should not be blamed for suffering high levels of joblessness.
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NewsRetail sales fall in April as consumers hit by Middle East uncertainty
The ONS has reported that sales volumes fell by 1.3% month on month in April, the fastest pace in nearly a year, down from a 0.6% rise in March.
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NewsGames Workshop confirms record core revenues
Games Workshop, the maker of Warhammer, has estimated the group’s core revenue for the year will be no less than £626m.
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NewsTGJones CEO criticises former owner WHSmith for ‘under-investment’
TGJones chief executive Alex Willson has said his fist impression was “the huge scale of under-investment over many years”, in an interview with the Financial Times.
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NewsAll remaining Quiz stores to close with the loss of 360 jobs
The administrators of Quiz Clothing have said that it will begin a phased closure plan for the stricken retailer’s 37 stores, resulting in the loss of 360 jobs.
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NewsB&Q promotes from within for new marketing director
B&Q has promoted its head of content, social and PR Sophie Taylor to be its new marketing director.
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NewsBirkenstock launches $250m share buyback as CEO says company is worth more
Birkenstock is buying back $250m (£186m) of its shares after its chief executive said there was a disconnect between the footwear brand’s price in the public markets and its value.
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NewsBoots reveals launch date for second beauty-only store
Boots has confirmed when its second ever beauty-only store will open in Bristol, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTopshop drafts in retail property advisers as it weighs up store plans
Topshop is working with retail property advisers as the fashion brand looks to expand its bricks-and-mortar network, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsDebenhams Group launches AI-driven shopping checkout on Facebook and Instagram
Debenhams Group has enabled AI-driven in-app checkout on Meta, allowing US customers of its fashion brands to check out directly through Facebook and Instagram.
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NewsThe Works expects profits to beat expectations following ‘outperformance’
Books, arts and crafts, and toys retailer The Works has reported that full-year profits will be higher than anticipated as its growth strategy bears fruit.
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NewsGovernment to cut food import tariffs as grocery price cap proposal abandoned
Chancellor Rachel Reeves intends to reduce tariffs on a range of imported food as she attempts to lighten the cost of living for consumers.
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NewsH&M, Primark and Decathlon join calls for policy changes around resale and repair
H&M Group, Primark, and Decathlon are among the 68 fashion organisations that are calling on governments to fix the economies of resale and repair.
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NewsRetailers fund £23m security investment into the West End
Hundreds of retailers and local businesses across London’s West End are injecting £23m into strengthening security operations and infrastructure in the area, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsImproving consumer confidence held back by price rise fears
Consumer confidence in the economy is improving as conflict in the Middle East de-escalates, but higher prices continue to weigh on shoppers’ minds, according to the BRC-Opinium Consumer Sentiment Monitor.