All Retail Week articles in July 2026 – Page 10
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NewsHarvey Nichols bidders told it needs £60m for transformation
Bidders for Harvey Nichols have been urged to invest up to £60m in the department store chain to deliver a successful turnaround.
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NewsWaitrose explores newer store formats for better customer choice and flexibility
Supermarket chain Waitrose has said it is putting “choice at the heart” of expansion plans as it explores newer formats.
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NewsHolland & Barrett hires undercover detectives to combat shoplifting
High street health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett has deployed undercover detectives in stores to fight against shoplifting and violence.
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Newsletter
Tech & Digital Briefing: Andy Burnham bets on AI; Beauty retailers continue to be at the fore of innovation; and more
It’s certainly been a busy week as we welcomed our seventh prime minister in 10 years. Andy Burnham has hit the ground running with an announcement of a £2 bus fare cap across England; he’s pledged to slash business rates by 20% for pubs, clubs, and live music venues, and ...
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NewsFrasers Group looks to install Michael Murray as Hugo Boss CEO
Frasers Group is thought to be exploring ways it can make its boss Michael Murray the chief executive of Hugo Boss, as it continues its takeover pursuit of the German fashion house.
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InterviewQ&A: Kingfisher chief AI officer on being ahead of the curve with AI agents and agentic commerce
While many retailers are exploring how to deploy AI effectively for the customer and colleague experience, Kingfisher is one retailer that has been at the forefront of this mission for several years.
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NewsLefties launches online in the UK ahead of store opening
Lefties has launched online in the UK ahead of its debut store opening in Liverpool One next month, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsShein plunges into loss after US closes de minimis loophole
Fast fashion giant Shein has reported a quarterly loss after US president Trump ended the small package import duty exemption.
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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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NewsSouthern Co-op transfers to Co-op group entity
The Co-op has today announced that the Southern Co-op has transferred to a wholly owned subsidiary of the group, as the competition watchdog review continues to rumble on.
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NewsSchuh appoints new president as Colin Temple retires
Schuh has named Tomas Petersson as its new president as Colin Temple retires from the business after 38 years.
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AnalysisThe data showing Andy Burnham’s challenge in reviving the high street
Andy Burnham has pledged to revive Britain’s struggling high streets, but after a decade of decline, delivering on that promise may prove difficult.
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NewsShop price inflation falls despite mounting cost pressures
Shop price inflation fell in July as retailers competed to keep prices low during sweltering temperatures and with the World Cup on.
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NewsFrasers and Next to make offers for Harvey Nichols as deadline looms
Frasers and Next are both expected to submit offers for department store group Harvey Nichols today.
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NewsGames Workshop reports ‘record year’ as sales and profits rise
Games Workshop, owner of the Warhammer brand, has posted an uplift in annual sales and profits.
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NewsGymshark promotes from within for chief supply chain officer
Gymshark has promoted Matt Rogers to the role of chief supply chain officer in the latest leadership change within the business.
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NewsFrasers’ Hugo Boss takeover bid turns ‘unconditional’
Frasers Group has revealed that its takeover offer for Hugo Boss has become unconditional after receiving clearance from the European Commission.
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Newsletter
Grocery Briefing: Ocado drops M&S final payment while Brits buy winter warmers to beat the heat
What’s £190.7m between friends? That question appears to have been answered this week, with the news (originally in The Times) that Ocado has dropped its long pursuit of the final instalment of the money it was owed for its joint venture with Marks & Spencer. Despite having spent years threatening ...
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AnalysisTest Drive: Digital skincare from luxury beauty brand Katherine Daniels
Luxury British skincare brand Katherine Daniels has launched a proprietary digital skincare experience for users to understand their skin needs.
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NewsMorrisons rolls out AI smart trolleys in UK first
Morrisons has become the first UK retailer to deploy Instacart’s AI-powered smart trolleys in one of its stores.