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NewsShein partners with THG Fulfil to bring ‘enhanced services’ to UK marketplace
Shein has partnered with THG Fulfil to launch a suite of enhanced services for UK sellers on its marketplace, Retail Week can reveal.
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Chart of the WeekUnlocking volume growth is retail’s key challenge
A new report makes clear the challenge for UK retail, fighting for volume growth in a market where people are buying less
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NewsUK shoppers hunt for deals amidst Middle Eastern uncertainty
UK customers were very value-conscious in the month of April, amidst the ongoing uncertainty around the situation in the Middle East, even as grocery inflation fell.
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NewsOver a thousand jobs to go as Claire’s ceases trading
The administrators of Claire’s have confirmed that 1,300 remaining staff have been made redundant, as the business has today been wound up.
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NewsWeird Fish defies fashion gloom with plans to open 10 new stores in 2026
Weird Fish and Auralis boss David Butler tells Retail Week that the brand is planning on opening another 10 stores in 2026, with the retailer on track to deliver another ‘record year’.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s boss joins chorus of retailers warning on Middle East war impact
While delivering another strong set of results, Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts was cautious about the effects of the ongoing war and called on the government to do more to stamp out rising prices.
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NewsSoaring fuel and food prices drive rising inflation
UK inflation rose by 3.3% in March after surging fuel prices triggered by the Iran war drove up transport and food costs.
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NewsLogistics industry calls for government support to reduce Iran war inflation risk
Logistics UK is calling on the government to provide a support package for the sector in a bid to curb rising inflation due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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NewsMulberry returns to sales growth as turnaround takes effect
Mulberry has returned to sales growth across all its channels, driven by a strong momentum in the second half and its ‘Back to Mulberry Spirit’ turnaround strategy.
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NewsLidl joins UN Global Compact
Lidl has become the first UK discounter to join the United Nations Global Compact – a voluntary initiative for the “development, implementation and disclosure of responsible business practices”.
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AnalysisWhat Tesco’s boss is doing to honour his customer price pledge
Tesco boss Ken Murphy today pledged to do “whatever we can” to keep costs down. Here’s how he plans to do that in the face of war, rising inflation, and increased costs.
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NewsUniqlo owner Fast Retailing raises outlook but warns of Middle East impact
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing has increased its profit and sales outlook for the year following a strong first half, but warned that it would experience “some impact” from the conflict in the Middle East.
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AnalysisWill a two-week ceasefire lower the pressure on UK retail?
Overnight, the United States of America and Iran announced they had reached an agreement on a two-week ceasefire. Will a cessation of hostilities bring some much-needed relief to the sector?
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NewsDr Martens creates new leadership team to ‘accelerate strategic delivery’
Footwear specialist Dr Martens has unveiled a new executive leadership team and moved to a “market general manager structure” in a bid to “simplify [its] operating model”.
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AnalysisInternational retailers that have made their UK debut in the last 12 months
With North American labels Garage and Edikted having opened in the last few weeks, and Australian Kookai set to relaunch, Retail Week looks at the international brands that have landed in the UK over the last 12 months.
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InterviewWho is Garage Clothing – and what are its plans for the UK?
Canadian label Garage Clothing landed on British soil this month, with the opening of its debut stores. CEO Andrew Lutfy spoke to Retail Week about how the brand is looking to shake up the UK retail scene.
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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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AnalysisDoes Khoury-Haq’s resignation leave a listing Co-op in danger of sinking?
As Co-op group chief executive Shirine Khoury-Haq steps away, Retail Week analyses the timing of her announcement and the shape of the c-store specialist as she departs
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GalleryFirst look: Uniqlo unveils revamped and upsized Covent Garden flagship
Uniqlo is set to open the doors to its newly refurbished flagship in London’s Covent Garden on Thursday (March 26).
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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.