All articles by Megan Robinson – Page 6
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InterviewLush retail boss on being ‘fiercely committed’ to its values and genuine customer connections
Kasey Swithenbank speaks to Retail Week about Lush’s unapologetic values and evolution that have seen it grow to over 100 stores in the UK.
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NewsBoots ‘incredibly proud’ as it receives royal warrant
Boots has been granted a royal warrant by the Queen, in recognition of its services as manufacturers and retailers of health and beauty products to the royal household.
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NewsUK spend across all online retail rises during Prime Day
Online retail spend in the UK has seen a huge year-on-year increase during day one of Amazon’s Prime Day event, according to Adobe Digital Insights shared with Retail Week.
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AnalysisThe highlights from Retail Week’s Digital Transformation Summit
Despite the heatwave sweeping the UK, many across the retail industry gathered in London this morning (June 25) for Retail Week’s Digital Transformation Summit hosted in partnership with KPS and Feedonomics powered by Commerce.
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NewsPureseoul teases debut Scotland store and expanded Superdrug partnership
Korean beauty retailer Pureseoul has teased the opening of its debut Scottish store in Edinburgh, as well as expanding its partnership with Superdrug, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsUK shoppers spend nearly £5bn annually on Chinese ecommerce platforms
UK shoppers are spending almost £5bn on low-cost Chinese shopping platforms every year, according to new research from Barclays and Retail Economics.
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NewsProCook sees London and the north as ‘target areas’ for store openings
ProCook chief executive Lee Tappenden has identified London and Northern areas of the UK as “target areas” for store openings, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAsda and Amazon enter ‘first-of-its-kind’ retail media partnership
Asda and Amazon Ads have teamed up in a “first-of-its-kind” partnership on retail media and tech.
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InterviewQ&A: TikTok retail director Paul Mears on leveraging AI and preparing brands for peak
While we might only be halfway through the year and the country is experiencing a heatwave, retailers are sorting out plans for peak trading.
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NewsAsda expands partnership with Deliveroo as World Cup fever takes hold
Asda is expanding its on-demand food delivery service with Deliveroo as shoppers stock up for the World Cup.
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NewsGrocery inflation slows as record May temperatures drive grocery spending
Grocery inflation slowed again in June as record temperatures in May helped drive grocery sales.
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NewsSocial media draws nearly 2 billion annual visits to UK high streets
Social media is estimated to drive around 1.7 billion visits to UK high streets every year, according to new research from American Express and Retail Economics.
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AnalysisPartnership update: B&Q, John Lewis, and Tesco join retail media pilot, M&S invests in staff safety, 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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NewsSuperdrug owner AS Watson launches new data-driven brand platform
AS Watson, parent company of Superdrug and Savers, has launched a new data-driven brand creation and scaling platform.
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Newsletter
Tech & Digital Briefing: Social media to be banned for youths; AI investment continues to ramp
One of the most controversial debates among parents, teachers, teenagers, retailers, and pretty much everyone in the UK at the moment is the potential social media ban for those under 16. It follows the same ban in Australia, which was implemented in December 2025, but research from the Molly Rose ...
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GalleryBoots' first on-the-go store takes off at Belfast International Airport
Boots has debuted an “on the go” store at Belfast International Airport, which the group has called the “first of its kind”.
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NewsJD.com promotional event achieves record number of users placing orders
Chinese retail juggernaut JD.com has seen a new record in the number of users placing orders this year.
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NewsUK retail sales see growth again in May, according to ONS data
Retail sales grew again in May following a fall in April, according to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsMarks Electrical improves losses but revenue slips
Marks Electrical has posted its full-year trading results, showing an improved second half of the year with improved losses. However, revenues were down.
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InterviewQ&A: Relex Solutions VP of product and platform discusses modernising end-to-end solutions for retail
Retailers are looking for ways to improve end-to-end operations, from accurate demand forecasting to inventory optimisation, and better pricing and planning from start to finish. This is where Relex Solutions comes in as a unified native AI-platform aiming to do just that, as well as drive smarter decisions, increased sales and better sustainability.