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GalleryMolton Brown unveils new store in central London
Beauty retailer Molton Brown has opened a new store in central London as it continues store expansion across the UK
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NewsSephora to launch new boutique format store
Beauty behemoth Sephora is opening a new store in the heart of London to debut a new boutique format.
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AnalysisStore tour: A look around Aroma Zone’s first UK store
French beauty brand Aroma Zone has nearly 30 stores in France, and it opened its first UK store in November last year. Retail Week took a tour of the space to see what it has to offer
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NewsBeauty Bay lines up administrators as it shutters online store
Beauty Bay has placed administrators on standby and closed its online store as it continues its search for new investors.
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NewsMorrisons puts dozens of pharmacies up for sale in bid to cut costs
The private equity owners of supermarket giant Morrisons have put dozens of pharmacies up for sale, in a bid to drive down costs.
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NewsSuperdrug to create hundreds of jobs as more stores planned
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug has set out plans for dozens more store openings this year.
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InterviewQ&A: Ordo co-founder on avoiding the VC trap and being profitable from day one
Ordo Co-founder Barty Walsh speaks to Retail Week about cracking the US market, taking on legacy brands and building a profitable business without venture capital.
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NewsHolland & Barrett strengthens commitment to Chinese market
Holland & Barrett is strengthening its commitment to the Chinese market as its group chief executive travels to the country with the UK trade delegation.
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NewsChinese ecomm giant sets launch date for food to phones UK retail site
Chinese powerhouse JD.com will next month press the button on a new online retail proposition spanning grocery and general merchandise, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsRituals sees sales rise as it opened over 200 stores in 2025
Luxury cosmetics brand Rituals has seen sales rise in 2025 as it opened over 200 boutiques globally.
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NewsSephora unveils details of debut Northern Ireland opening
Beauty retailer Sephora has unveiled details of its first store in Northern Ireland, its 13th UK store so far.
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AnalysisFive innovative crime-busting ideas to address the shop theft scourge
High levels of crime have plagued retailers for years, prompting a wave of investment in staff safety and theft reduction – but there is more to do.
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NewsBoots Group chief executive to retire as UK boss takes on ‘wider range of responsibilities’
The Boots Group chief executive Ornella Barra is retiring from her role as the head of Boots UK and Ireland to take on a “wider range of responsibilities”.
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NewsBeauty Bay appoints advisers to explore sale
Beauty Bay has reportedly appointed advisers in order to explore a sale.
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InterviewQ&A: The Organic Pharmacy UK general manager on Marks & Spencer tie-up
As Marks & Spencer continues its push into beauty, its latest partnership with premium skincare brand The Organic Pharmacy was revealed last week
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NewsMalin + Goetz to shut all UK stores as it collapses into administration
Skincare and fragrance brand Malin & Goetz has filed for administration in the UK, leading to the immediate closure of its UK store estate and redundancy of all store staff, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBoots introduces new wellness zones and specialist roles to stores
Boots has launched new in-store wellness zones alongside newly trained health and wellness specialists to help customers navigate the category.
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AnalysisBoots head of archives on the retailer’s near 200-year history and new partnerships
Boots has been busy of late. It opened its first fragrance-only store in October 2025, has been helping more of the UK public thanks to the government’s “pharmacy first” initiative, and is now a standalone business following Sycamore Partners’ acquisition of its previous owner, Walgreens Boots Alliance last year.
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NewsDeliveroo sees surging demand for last-minute Christmas supplies
Online takeaway and retail platform Deliveroo saw demand for last-minute Christmas supplies, gifts and winter essentials throughout December, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisGhosts of Christmas past: What a ‘drab’ festive period means for retail heading into 2026
The key trends and takeaways from Christmas that will shape the retail landscape heading into 2026.