All Retail Week articles in March 2026
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsNew report suggests three ways retailers can approach agentic commerce
Partners at the consulting firm say that agentic shopping could be a disruption on the scale of the introduction of ecommerce
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Opinion‘AI should be about implementing technology and putting it back in the hands of people’
Who will deliver more value, asks AlixPartners’ Brian Kalms. A commercial analyst living and breathing the hyper-competitive grocery sector, or an applied AI engineer?
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NewsSupermarket stock issues result in £2bn of displaced sales
Grocery store stock issues are causing the sector to lose over £2bn in displaced sales, according to a report shared exclusively with Retail Week from DHL Supply Chain and Retail Economics.
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NewsTopshop launches capsule collection with Tolu Coker
Topshop has launched a highly anticipated capsule collection with British-Nigerian designer Tolu Coker.
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NewsJohn Lewis plans to buy back Waitrose supermarkets after property u-turn
John Lewis Partnership is planning to buy back some of its Waitrose supermarkets under a renewed retail focus led by chair Jason Tarry.
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Newsletter
Tech & Digital Briefing: How AI is impacting the grocery sector; the rise in paid returns
In the first of our Future of Consumption series, Ellis Hawthorne took a look at what’s changing in the world of food and drink. It’s been an interesting few months for this sector, with fat jabs now used by a whopping 2.4 million UK adults, spending habits have changed, and ...
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NewsWickes launches new retail media platform
Home and DIY retailer Wickes has rolled out a new retail media network with both onsite and offsite capabilities.
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AnalysisWarnings for travel retail and consumer confidence as Middle East crisis deepens
As the conflict in the Middle East deepens, City analysts and experts are warning of the profound knock-on effects the war will have on UK retail.
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NewsIndustry mourns River Island founder Bernard Lewis
River Island and retail commentators have paid tribute to fashion veteran and River Island founder Bernard Lewis, who passed away over the weekend aged 100.
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NewsTGJones owner approaches restructuring firm over store closure plans
Modella Capital, the owner of TGJones, has approached Teneo to help draw up plans to restructure the business.
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NewsData: ‘Cost-per-wear’ mindset grows among consumers
More consumers are considering the ‘cost-per-wear’ of an item when shopping these days in a move away from impulse spending, new research has found.
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AnalysisHere’s what happened at Topshop’s AI-powered shoppable catwalk
Hot off the heels of London Fashion Week, I headed up to Manchester to spend the evening with Topshop and witness the world’s first AI-powered immersive shoppable catwalk
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NewsHolland & Barrett expects to hit £1bn in revenue later this year
Holland & Barrett has recorded its third year of double-digit growth and expects to hit £1bn in annual revenue in the current financial year.
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InterviewQ&A: Holland & Barrett boss discusses continued growth, accessibility, and nationwide investments
Holland & Barrett has unveiled its full-year results to September 30 today, showing an 11% revenue growth to £981m and a profit increase from £524.2m to £579.9m year on year.
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AnalysisEthical, efficient, customer-first: Supply chain tech solutions transforming UK retail
Download Retail Week’s flash report Traceability, Trust, Transformation: Supply Chain Tech Solutions for 2026 for an essential overview of where to invest to achieve ethical, compliant and customer-centric supply chains in the year ahead
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Report StoreTraceability, Trust, Transformation
An essential overview of where to invest to achieve ethical, compliant and customer-centric supply chains.
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NewsGreggs profit slips hindered by market challenges and low consumer sentiment
Greggs has seen a slip in profit in its full year as the food-to-go retailer battled with a challenging market and low consumer sentiment.
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NewsTake-home grocery sales increase as online orders reach its highest for nearly five years
Take-home grocery sales went up in February, as a wider number of customers chose to shop online.
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DataDigital Capability Index 2026 – which retailers best meet consumer expectations?
The first Retail Week/The Grocer Digital Capability Index shows how well retail brands are catering to the needs of consumers when shopping across stores and online.
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NewsArgos tops new ranking of retailers’ digital capabilities
Argos is the first winner of the Digital Capability Index (DCI), a new ranking by Retail Week and The Grocer of 65 leading high street retailers based on how strongly their shopping features match consumer demands.