All articles by Megan Robinson – Page 4
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NewsBodycare MD: ‘We want to revolutionise the high street’
The managing director of Bodycare said the retailer wants to “revolutionise the high street” as it starts opening stores following its administration 10 months ago.
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NewsDecathlon launches ‘middle aisle’ to rival discounters
Sports retailer Decathlon has launched a ‘middle aisle’ across its UK and Ireland channels to rival discounters.
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NewsB&Q appoints new director of retail media
B&Q has appointed a new director of retail media as it continues to strengthen its commercial offering and expand capabilities.
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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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NewsWickes retail arm returns to growth as it outperforms market
Home and DIY retailer Wickes has seen its retail arm return to growth as the group outperforms the rest of the market.
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Tech & Digital Briefing: World Cup gives online retail a boost; latest partnership update; and more
Well, it didn’t come home. Instead, England had to settle for third this time, but congratulations to Spain. While the team suffered another defeat, the online economy was given a big boost throughout the tournament. AO saw a double-digit increase in TV sales, Boots and Asda extended their respective Deliveroo ...
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InterviewQ&A: Impact.com UK country manager discusses the importance of partnership marketing in the modern age
We spoke to Impact.com’s UK country manager Anthony Clements about how to leverage partnership marketing, how AI is changing brand discovery, and alternatives to paid ads.
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NewsAldi to recruit hundreds of entry-level store assistant roles
Aldi is recruiting hundreds of entry-level store assistant roles across its UK stores as it ramps up store openings.
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NewsDFS upgrades profit guidance despite challenging market conditions
DFS is expected to post a profit in line with its previous upgraded guidance and a rise in sales despite facing market challenges.
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NewsMajority of UK consumers support new Buy Now, Pay Later regulations
A vast majority of UK consumers support the new Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) regulations, which come into force today (July 15).
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NewsCMA gives the green light for eBay’s Depop acquisition
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has cleared eBay’s anticipated acquisition of resale platform Depop following an initial probe.
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NewsThe Very Group enters agentic AI partnership for pricing
The Very Group has entered a three-year partnership to help revamp its pricing strategy with agentic AI.
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AnalysisHammerson: How beauty, new openings, and data are driving footfall across its destinations
The performance of physical retail in the UK has been a bit of a mixed bag of late. Claire’s, The Original Factory Shop and Quiz have fallen into administration in the past 12 months, but there are some positive stories too
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NewsRituals to revamp over 1,000 European stores across one month
Luxury cosmetics retailer Rituals is committing to renewing over 1,000 of its stores across Europe in just over a month.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop refreshes loyalty programme
The Perfume Shop has made an upgrade to its long-running loyalty scheme to relaunch as “The Perfume Club”.
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NewsEngland’s World Cup win provides footfall boost for night-time economy
England’s World Cup win over Norway on Saturday night/early Sunday morning provided a boost to the country’s night-time economy.
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AnalysisPartnership update: Asda and Amazon’s retail media tie-up, Sainsbury’s extends facial recognition tech trial, and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail.
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NewsTikTok Shop UK’s Summer Sale delivers double-digit sales
TikTok Shop UK’s Summer Sale has driven double-digit year-on-year sales for businesses on the platform, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewQ&A: Particular Audience CEO on the evolution of retail media, search and personalisation
Chief executive says retail media architecture “won’t survive” the next five years without adding advanced search and recommendation systems.
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NewsBodycare appoints chief executive as it ramps up UK store roll out
Bodycare has appointed a chief executive as it accelerates its UK high street expansion.