All articles by Ellis Hawthorne
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InterviewAI has made unverified product claims a commercial liability, says Provenance CEO
As AI agents take over product discovery, brands without verified claims data risk disappearing from search. Provenance chief executive Sarah Williams explains why
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InterviewQ&A: Who Gives A Crap GM on the challenger brand explosion
Anna Dominey, GM of fast-growing challenger brand Who Gives A Crap, speaks to Retail Week about the explosion in disruptors within low-consideration categories.
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DataRanking: the retailers with the greatest estimated media value on their social posts
As the cost of paid social marketing rises, we’ve teamed up with Sprout Social to show you the retailer social media posts with the highest earned media value (EMV). In other words, what the brand exposure of a post is worth in cash.
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NewsDebenhams Group improves profitability following strategic pivot
Debenhams Group has posted a boost in profitability and said its pivot to a “stock-light, capital-light, highly profitable marketplace” is working.
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NewsM&S to launch womenswear in the US
Marks & Spencer is launching its womenswear ranges in the US, 25 years after it withdrew from the market.
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NewsUK food prices could soar by summer due to Iran war, warns IGD
Food inflation in the UK could more than double by summer if disruption caused by the Iran war persists, according to new forecasts.
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NewsAsos improves profitability as turnaround takes hold
Asos has reported an almost 50% jump in its underlying profitability for the first half of its financial year.
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NewsChatGPT rolls back instant checkout and launches visual shopping upgrades
OpenAi has rolled out a major upgrade to the shopping experience in ChatGPT, including a more visual way for users to find and compare products.
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NewsAsda awards ‘above-inflation’ pay rise for hourly workers
Asda has announced an “above-inflation” pay rise for all of its shopfloor workers in an investment worth £80m.
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NewsHome Bargains boosts pay for shopfloor workers
Home Bargains is boosting pay for its shopfloor staff by 4%, bringing it among some of the best-paying retailers for store workers in the UK, Retail Week can reveal.
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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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NewsWickes chief executive: 'All areas of the business are in growth'
Wickes has reported a stronger than expected rise in annual profits and plans to significantly accelerate its store expansion plans.
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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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NewsPets at Home invests £3m in new stores
Pets at Home is set to open four new stores this month in an investment worth £3m.
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InterviewQ&A: Native Commerce’s Marat Bolatov on why operations are the real battleground in ecommerce
As retailers search for more ways to tighten costs, the founder and chief executive of Native Commerce speaks to Retail Week about the most common areas for improvement
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VideoWatch: Retail leaders reveal 2026’s biggest challenges and opportunities
Morrisons CEO Rami Baitiéh, Sephora UK MD Sarah Boyd and Dobbies boss David Robinson tell us about the challenges and opportunities facing retail.
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NewsJohn Lewis heralds ‘new era’ with AI shopping investment and TikTok Shop launch
John Lewis has said it will turbocharge its approach to AI and social shopping as it aims to become one of the first UK retailers to “fully embrace the new era of retail”.
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NewsB&Q bumps up pay for shopfloor staff
B&Q is bumping its staff pay rates from April, maintaining its position among the best-paying retailers for shopfloor workers, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsNeptune doubles profit as strategic reset pays off
Neptune has doubled EBITDA and returned to a profit as it continues what it describes as the first phase of its long-term growth strategy, Retail Week can reveal.