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NewsPeter Alexander to shutter UK stores
The owner of Australian pyjama retailer Peter Alexander has decided to close all of its UK stores, as it retreats from the market.
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Chart of the WeekHow late-night shopping on Oxford Street compares to other destinations
Many flagships in London’s capital stay open until 9pm. We look at some of the cities that go even later.
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FeatureLefties is coming – Inditex’s value fashion brand threatening to shake up UK retail
Lefties is landing on British soil at the end of the month, promising to shake up the retail market with its affordable fashion and homeware ranges.
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NewsWarm weather helps Next beat sales forecast again
Next reported a 9.2% full-price sales increase in the 13 weeks to August 1, £70m ahead of what it had forecast for the second quarter.
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NewsMatalan CEO departs after less than a year in post
Matalan chief executive Henrik Nordvall has left the business he joined in February, after just seven months in the role, the retailer has confirmed.
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AnalysisAs Sainsbury’s sells Argos can the general merchandise business finally thrive?
The Argos experiment is finally over at Sainsbury’s – and at a massive writedown from what the supermarket giant spent on it. Retail Week analyses what it means for Argos moving forward.
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NewsDate of first Lefties store opening revealed
The date for the long-awaited opening of Lefties’ first UK store at the Liverpool One shopping centre has been confirmed.
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NewsFrasers’ Hugo Boss takeover enters additional acceptance period
Frasers’ bid to acquire Hugo Boss has entered a new phase, with an additional acceptance period set to start tomorrow.
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NewsMango revenues jump ahead of global fashion market
Spanish fashion giant Mango reported half-year revenues increasing ahead of the global fashion market, which it said underpinned its “strong value proposition”.
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NewsPresident Trump imposes fresh tariffs on dozens of countries
President Donald Trump is imposing a new round of tariffs on dozens of countries as it replaces a global duty that was set to expire.
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InterviewIngka Centres’ Sebastian Hylving on how our thirst for fun will change the retail landscape
Sebastian Hylving, chief executive of Ingka Centres, speaks to Retail Week about what he thinks one of the most important considerations for the industry is right now: play.
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NewsAliExpress hit with record fine by EU for sale of illegal items
Chinese online retailer AliExpress has been given a record fine by the EU over the sale of illegal, unsafe and counterfeit goods.
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InterviewQ&A: Burberry execs on wooing Gen Z shoppers, Middle East impact and hopes for the next UK PM
Burberry chief executive Joshua Schulman and chief financial officer Kate Ferry answered press questions after delivering increasing sales in the first quarter of the financial year.
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NewsHobbycraft sets sights on high street and overseas stores
Specialist retailer Hobbycraft aims to test high street shops and open overseas branches as it embarks on a new growth phase, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisOcado’s Steiner sets sights on America as his final chapter begins
While Ocado co-founder and boss Tim Steiner’s time at the helm of the business is drawing to an end, he has set his sights on striking new third-party deals in the US for his final act
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NewsOcado Retail swings to profit as group eyes new international partners
Ocado’s joint venture with Marks & Spencer delivered a profit in the first half of the year, as group CEO Tim Steiner said the brand’s technology arm was eyeing new deals internationally.
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NewsB&M share price tanks as UK sales decline sets back turnaround efforts
B&M shares have tanked off the back of an announcement that UK like-for-like sales declined in the first quarter of the year.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland shrugs off US tariffs as profits soar
Watches of Switzerland has delivered soaring profits and revenues despite having to navigate US tariffs and “continued pressures” on UK consumers.
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NewsMorrisons plots £600m real estate deal to fund turnaround
The grocer is reportedly in discussion with a small number of parties over a potential £600m supermarket deal as it seeks the financial firepower to fund its turnaround.
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NewsM&S expands Amazon partnership in the Netherlands
M&S has increased its fashion offer available on Amazon in the Netherlands following strong sales in the region, as it looks to ramp up its international presence.