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NewsNew chancellor named as Burnham chooses cabinet
New prime minister Andy Burnham names John Healey as chancellor as he picks his cabinet.
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NewsAndy Burnham pledges cost of living ‘breathing space’ in first speech as PM
Andy Burnham has used his first speech as prime minister to promise those being affected by the cost-of-living crisis “breathing space” from his first full day in office.
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NewsLord Timpson quits government
Prisons minister and former Timpson Group chief executive Lord James Timpson has reportedly resigned from the government.
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NewsAndy Burnham promises to be pro-business Labour leader
In a speech after being confirmed as the next leader of the Labour Party, and incumbent prime minister, Andy Burnham today [July 17] promised to be pro-business.
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InterviewQ&A: Burberry execs on wooing Gen Z shoppers, Middle East impact and hopes for the next UK PM
Burberry chief executive Joshua Schulman and chief financial officer Kate Ferry answered press questions after delivering increasing sales in the first quarter of the financial year.
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FeatureHobbycraft’s Graeme Campbell discusses rebuilding after restructuring
Change is underway across the business, at both executional and channel levels, as Hobbycraft looks to a new era following its exit from a CVA, which resulted in a tranche of store closures and job losses.
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Opinion‘Healthcare could be the high street’s best medicine’
Harnessing the public’s appetite for local healthcare services could give the high street a much-needed £13bn boost, says Boots managing director Anthony Hemmerdinger
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InterviewQ&A: Impact.com UK country manager discusses the importance of partnership marketing in the modern age
We spoke to Impact.com’s UK country manager Anthony Clements about how to leverage partnership marketing, how AI is changing brand discovery, and alternatives to paid ads.
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NewsMorrisons names new managing director of convenience and wholesale
Supermarket chain Morrisons has named Maz Ahmed as its new managing director, convenience and wholesale.
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NewsAldi to recruit hundreds of entry-level store assistant roles
Aldi is recruiting hundreds of entry-level store assistant roles across its UK stores as it ramps up store openings.
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NewsRetailers call on Burnham to address business rates, costs and crime
Retailers have urged the prime minister-in-waiting, Andy Burnham, to work with them to create economic growth and thriving high streets.
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NewsRetail Week Awards 2027 entries now open
Entries are now open for the 2027 Retail Week Awards, featuring a host of new categories to celebrate achievements across the industry.
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NewsAsos names ex-Amazon executive as global head of trading
Asos has appointed former Amazon executive Lizzie Jones as its new global head of trading.
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AnalysisAI has boardroom’s blessing - workforce adoption is the next challenge
There’s a CEO mandate for AI-led transformation within retail, but IT and supply chain leaders tell Retail Week the challenge now is getting the wider workforce to adapt and adopt.
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InterviewQ&A: Particular Audience CEO on the evolution of retail media, search and personalisation
Chief executive says retail media architecture “won’t survive” the next five years without adding advanced search and recommendation systems.
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NewsBodycare appoints chief executive as it ramps up UK store roll out
Bodycare has appointed a chief executive as it accelerates its UK high street expansion.
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NewsHotel Chocolat names new head of retail in raft of internal promotions
Hotel Chocolat has promoted Nicola Hallinan to head of retail alongside two other new internal appointments, Retail Week can reveal
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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.
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NewsTesco taps up bankers to explore Central European business sale
Tesco is reportedly exploring a sale of its central and Eastern European operations in a move which would bring to an end its three-decade attempt to build an international retail estate.
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NewsJohn Lewis puts 200 jobs at risk with bureau de change closures
John Lewis is planning to close all its physical bureau de change desks, placing 200 jobs at risk, as it looks to move the service online, Retail Week can reveal.











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