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Interview‘There’s genius in simplicity’: Vocovo CEO on the importance of a connected store
Retail Week sat down with Vocovo chief executive Beth Worrall about the importance of a connected store for the colleague and customers, AI being leveraged in-store, and how retail staff are battling with the increasing crime and abuse inflicted on them.
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GalleryIn pictures: Retail Week Awards 2026 winners gallery
At the Retail Week Awards 2026, the industry came together to celebrate its best and brightest at a black-tie event hosted by presenter and musician Myleene Klass.
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NewsFootasylum taps Gymshark for new CEO
Footasylum has poached Gymshark global manager Hannah Mercer to be its new chief executive.
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NewsRetail Week Awards 2026 winners revealed
Currys chief executive Alex Baldock and The Entertainer founders Gary and Catherine Grant were among the winners at the Retail Week Awards 2026.
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InterviewOutstanding Contribution to Retail: The Entertainer's Gary Grant on why success is a family affair
After handing over the reins to The Entertainer’s staff, co-founder Gary Grant reflects on his distinctive retail career.
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InterviewRetail Leader of the Year: Currys' Alex Baldock on high performance and high expectations
Salesforce Retail Leader of the Year Alex Baldock explains how Currys as become a high-performance business and why there’s more to come.
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Video‘We’ll never forget what he did for our family’: Amar Aslam of Boots Opticians wins Pride of Retail Award
Amar Aslam from Boots Opticians has won the 2026 Pride of Retail Award. Discover his extraordinary story in our special video.
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NewsCurrys expands size of its headquarters as it continues to embrace hybrid working
Currys is expanding the footprint of its headquarters to nearly triple in size as it continues to commit to its hybrid working model.
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NewsHarvey Nichols and JD Williams among retailers named for underpaying staff
The retailers were among 389 businesses named by the Department for Business and Trade as failing to pay some of their workers the minimum wage
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NewsRetail role cuts risk a ‘jobless generation’, warns BRC
The decline in the number of retail roles available in the UK means the country faces the prospect of a “jobless generation”, the boss of the British Retail Consortium has warned.
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AnalysisExclusive: Nearly half of UK shop workers feel shut out of digital decision making
TheTalking Shop 2026 report exposes a growing disconnect between HQ-led digital change and the realities of life on the shop floor, as frontline teams voice frustration and a desire to be heard. Explore the key findings in our preview.
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NewsAsos names former Amazon Fashion exec as new global trading boss
Asos has appointed Amazon Fashion general manager Natasha Jeffers to the newly created role of managing director of global trading.
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NewsTesco invests over £200m in new staff pay rise
Tesco has invested more than £200m in an above-average pay increase of 5.1% for store colleagues, starting from March 29.
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NewsFormer Russell & Bromley retail director joins Jigsaw
Former Russell & Bromley global retail director Lisa Butler has joined fashion retailer Jigsaw.
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AnalysisJoybuy UK MD: ‘We’re here to shake up the UK ecommerce market’
Joybuy UK, a new online shopping venture from Chinese ecommerce giant JD.com, officially launched today (March 16).
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NewsBusinesses to be paid grants in a bid to get more young people in employment
The government is set to give UK businesses a grant to hire more young people to tackle youth unemployment.
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InterviewNkuku CEO on calling customers, the lost art of storytelling and the case against new stores
Nkuku chief executive James Lowe discusses why premium, values-led retail is more resilient than many expected, the brand’s selective approach to expansion, and why he thinks some retailers have stopped telling customers why they should buy
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FeatureGen X: Are mid-career candidates in retail being sidelined in the pursuit of innovation?
Is the retail industry in danger of losing its position as an employer that enables people to progress to their full potential? Some think so…
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NewsSainsbury’s staff to share millions of pounds from share save scheme
A chunk of Sainsbury’s colleagues are set to receive millions of pounds after a staff savings scheme matured this month.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis chiefs on Middle East uncertainty, bringing back the bonus, Topshop, and more
Grocery and department stores group John Lewis Partnership posted improved full-year sales and earnings, and restored the famous bonus as they press on with reinvigoration plans.