All articles by Chloe Mills
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AO hails ‘good momentum’ as it expects to hit profit guidance
Electricals retailer AO said today it expects to hit its previously pledged profit guidance and surpass £1bn in sales for the full year.
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JD Sports maintains guidance as sales rise
JD Sports has maintained its full-year profit guidance, hailing “good strategic progress” during the year as sales edged up.
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Quiz CEO departs as sales slow amid strategic review
Quiz has confirmed that founder and chief executive Tarak Ramzan has stepped down with immediate effect and will be succeeded by the retailer’s chief commercial officer, Sheraz Ramzan, as sales slowed amid its ongoing strategic review.
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How significant are the new retail rules on greenwashing?
As retail giants Boohoo, Asos and George at Asda today signed formal agreements to make changes to their green claims as a result of action from the CMA, Retail Week explores the significance of this move for fashion retail.
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Exclusive: Uniqlo unveils 7% staff pay rise and rolls out new benefits
Fashion giant Uniqlo is to increase the hourly wage of its retail staff across the UK by 7%, as well as rolling out a series of new employee benefits, Retail Week can reveal.
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Shein vs Temu: battle of the ecommerce beasts
Two online behemoths, one fierce fight. Shein and Temu have dominated headlines as they lock horns to win popularity, market share and customers. These rivals are changing the retail landscape as we know it, but which one will come out on top?
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Matalan unveils new brand campaign in latest value push
Matalan has launched a new multimillion-pound brand platform, reinforcing its strategic transformation and commitment to value and supporting families in everyday life.
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Analysis
Next: What’s in store for the fashion giant as a ‘new era’ beckons?
After yet another stellar performance from Next, Retail Week looks ahead to the fashion and home group’s “new era” and its plans to continue on an upward trajectory
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Depop ditches selling fees for UK users
Secondhand platform Depop has announced the removal of selling fees for UK users in its latest bid to make fashion circular.
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Ted Baker heads into administration putting hundreds of jobs at risk
Fashion retailer Ted Baker is poised to collapse into administration, putting 86 stores and hundreds of jobs at risk.
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Exclusive: Future Stores lands on Oxford Street with debut flagship
Immersive retail start-up Future Stores has secured new premises on Oxford Street for its first flagship, Retail Week can reveal.
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Matches suppliers left up in the air after collapse into administration
Matches suppliers have reportedly been left in the lurch after the retailer collapsed into administration earlier this month.
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Interview
Q&A: Spoke founder Ben Farren on the importance of the right fit
As menswear retailer Spoke continues to prioritise making clothes “built for fit with real craftsmanship”, founder and chief executive Ben Farren talks to Retail Week about how he turned his tailoring travails into a booming brand.
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Alibaba-owned marketplace launches livestream shopping in the UK
Alibaba-owned fashion and lifestyle online marketplace AliExpress has made its livestream shopping debut in the UK. Livestream shopping is predicted to account for up to 20% of all UK ecommerce sales by 2026.
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Exclusive: Boots rolls out Klarna payments on app and website
Health and beauty giant Boots has rolled out the use of Klarna payments from today, Retail Week can reveal.
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Wickes hails ‘robust’ year and new Solar Fast acquisition
Wickes has hailed a “robust” full-year performance, with profit before tax landing ahead of expectations. It also announced the acquisition of a majority stake in Solar Fast.
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DFS issues profit warning as ‘weaker market demand’ takes toll
Sofa giant DFS has lowered its revenue and profit guidance for the full year as “weaker market demand” takes its toll.
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Primark starts sealing shopping bags in latest bid to crack down on crime
Fashion giant Primark has started sealing up its shopping bags with blue “sold” stickers in some stores in a bid to crack down on shoplifting.
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Asda confirms staff pay rise and new benefits
Asda has confirmed its latest pay rise for retail staff, as well as the launch of two new employee benefits, as it becomes the “highest-paying traditional supermarket”.
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Freemans launches first credit offer in 13 years
Freemans has announced the launch of a new credit offer, its first in 13 years, in a bid to continue offering value and flexibility to shoppers.