All Retail Week articles in May 2026
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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AnalysisWhy Frasers is making a play in outlet centres
The retailer aims to succeed by being both landlord and store operator in outlet centres, the best of which have proved to be resilient and successful destinations
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OpinionāAs retailers find life a slog, roll on the World Cupā
Industry data doesnāt make pretty reading. Retailers must take opportunities where they can and make their own luck, says George MacDonald
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InterviewQ&A: Descartes VP of sales on route optimisation and the innovations powering logistics
Retail Week spoke with Descartes vice-president of sales Gary Taylor about new innovations, and how a great delivery and logistics service can feed into the rest of retailers operations
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NewsClaireās to return to UK high streets from next month
Accessories and jewellery specialist Claireās is anticipated to reopen on UK high streets from next month.
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NewsSpace NK chief commercial officer to depart
Space NKās chief commercial officer is set to depart from the beauty retailer, after spending nearly a decade in various roles at the business.
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AnalysisPartnership update: Shein and Clarks grow their marketplaces, B&Q selects new delivery partner, and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Weekās round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail
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NewsGameStop launches $56bn takeover bid for eBay
US games specialist GameStop has unveiled an offer for ecommerce giant eBay.
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NewsTGJones closes in on debt refinancing deal
TGJones, the rebranded WHSmith high street business, is nearing a refinancing of debt facilities, it is understood.
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NewsCastore targets international growth with new Ā£90m funding
Sportswear brand Castore is ramping up plans to expand internationally after securing a new Ā£90m credit facility with its banking partners.
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NewsGap co-founder Doris Fisher dies
Doris Fisher, the woman who co-founded fashion brand Gap alongside her husband Don, has died aged 94.
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AnalysisExplainer: GameStopās eBay takeover offer ā and why it may not be a goer
Disclosing a surprise bid for eBay, GameStop said the marketplace could be āa legit competitor to Amazonā. But there are big questions about the likelihood of a deal.
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NewsUS childrenswear label Janie and Jack plots UK expansion
US childrenswear brand Janie and Jack has made its international debut with a new store on Kingās Road in London as it plots an expansion across the UK.
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NewsPret a Manger opens first-ever drive-thru store
Pret a Manger has opened its first-ever drive-thru location in Warrington, as part of a trial with Motor Fuel Group.
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NewsRetail warns government it must act on Middle East war impact
The British Retail Consortium has called on the government to act to combat āsoaring domestic policy costsā, with four in five consumers worrying about the impacts of the war in the Middle East on inflation.
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: Mapping the four futures of AI in retail
A new report by EY outlines the four ways that the AI revolution could go and how retail could be affected
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IntervieweBay UK boss Eve Williams on why it doesnāt cower at competition
In the world of secondhand, eBay operated happily in its niche for decades. Now, Vinted has pulled up a chair and started eating its lunch, but eBay UK general manager Eve Williams welcomes the competition.
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NewsNext to raise overseas prices due to Middle East conflict
Fashion giant Next has said it will implement āmoderateā price increases in some international territories and pair them with āoperational cost savingsā.
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NewsGrocers say store expansion rules should apply to Aldi and Lidl
Sainsburyās, Morrisons, and Iceland have responded to a CMA consultation on how restrictive land clauses apply to Aldi and Lidl.
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NewsZalando cites AI and About You integration for double-digit revenue increase
Fashion retailer and tech provider Zalando has said revenue was up by 23.8% in the first quarter of the year, with adjusted EBIT reaching ā¬65m.