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AnalysisWhat impact would the proposed under-16s social media ban have on retail?
Following the prime minister’s announcement yesterday that he would look to implement a ban on those under 16 using social media from next spring, Retail Week looks at which retail categories would be worst affected.
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AnalysisApp tour: How Zalando’s AI-powered chatbot is changing customer engagement
With more retailers experimenting with AI in their customer offering, Retail Week analyses how Zalando’s AI-powered app is pushing the retailer forward
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NewsSigma Healthcare pulls out of Boots talks
The Australian pharmacy group said the deal would “not currently meet its strategic and capital investment objectives”.
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InterviewPureseoul co-founder Gracie Tullio on the journey from sceptical landlords to record queues
The co-founder of K-beauty juggernaut Pureseoul, Gracie Tullio, speaks to Retail Week about record-breaking queues, being rejected by ignorant landlords and staying ahead of the curve.
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NewsMoss CEO warns of price rises as Middle East conflict continues
Moss chief executive Brian Brick has told Retail Week that the men’s formalwear retailer may be forced to raise some of its prices for next year’s Spring collection amidst the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
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AnalysisWhat the City makes of WHSmith’s capital raise
WHSmith’s travails seem to be going from bad to worse, with the retailer issuing another profit warning today and launching an (ultimately successful) c.£100m capital raise.
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NewsWHSmith launches capital raise as global turmoil takes toll
WHSmith is to raise money through a new share placing after cutting profit expectations and warning on its outlook as conflict continues in the Middle East.
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NewsSephora to open four new UK stores this year
Sephora has confirmed plans to open four new stores this summer as part of the brand’s broader retail strategy to open in “all corners of the UK”.
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NewsMarks & Spencer names partner in Asian franchise deal
Marks & Spencer is expanding its international business after striking a new franchise deal for the Philippines.
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NewsModella Capital agrees deal with former Poundland owner for Dealz
Modella Capital has continued its retail buying spree with a bid to snap up Polish discounter Dealz.
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Opinion‘Middle East conflict is unlikely to be the last geopolitical shock to test global supply chains’
As uncertainty becomes structural, not sporadic, retail’s winners will be those with the most adaptable supply chains, believes Manhattan Associates’ Martin Lockwood
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InterviewQ&A: Janie and Jack president on turning motherhood into a lifestyle category
American children’s wear label Janie and Jack is plotting its international expansion, starting with the UK
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NewsSports Direct opens first Finland flagship in Nordics debut
Frasers Group has opened the doors of its first ever Nordic store, with a new flagship in the Finnish capital of Helsinki.
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NewsJanie and Jack eyes up to six London stores in UK expansion drive
US premium childrenswear brand Janie and Jack is targeting up to half a dozen sites in London alone as part of its launch into the UK market, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTemu fined €200m for allowing sale of illegal products
Temu has received a €200m (£173m) fine from the European Union for selling illegal products on its platform.
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InterviewQ&A: Kookaï creative director on why its UK launch is different from before
A familiar name returned to the British high street at the start of the month when fashion label Kookaï opened the doors to its new store on Carnaby Street.
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InterviewAS Watson CEO Malina Ngai on the Middle East, the UK market and AI
Speaking at an event in London to celebrate the 185th anniversary of AS Watson, group CEO Malina Ngai spoke about the headwinds facing the global beauty giant, why it continues to invest in the UK and the opportunities of AI.
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NewsTGJones’ owner lines up purchase of Flying Tiger Copenhagen
Investor Modella, owner of troubled TGJones, is preparing to buy homewares business Flying Tiger Copenhagen.
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FeatureQuince is coming for the UK − how worried should retailers be?
Famed for its $50 cashmere sweaters, viral TikTok hauls and, well, a litany of lawsuits, retailer Quince has turned into an ecommerce sensation since it first launched in the US less than a decade ago.
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NewsLululemon accelerates European expansion
Lululemon will open its first store in Greece over the weekend as it continues its rapid expansion across Europe.