All articles by Megan Robinson – Page 9
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AnalysisThe talking points from Baldock’s last set of results as Currys boss
Currys reported a 6% increase in group revenue to £9.3bn in the year to May 2026, with group adjusted profits rising 18% to £191m
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NewsLidl expands its ‘Lidl & Go’ trial to more stores
Lidl is expanding its Lidl & Go self-scanning trial to more stores across the country, after receiving positive feedback from customers who used it in the initial seven-store rollout.
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NewsBoots adds Charlotte Tilbury Beauty to its portfolio
High street beauty retailer Boots has added Charlotte Tilbury Beauty to its portfolio, following customer demand.
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NewsCo-op sees triple-digit in-store sales rise from new data partnership
Convenience retailer Co-op has recorded a triple-digit surge in in-store sales as a result of a new partnership with LiveRamp and Google, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewQ&A: Estée Lauder Companies SVP on the innovations driving the business
Global beauty behemoth Estée Lauder Companies has been focusing on tech and innovation in recent years, including tech partnerships, leveraging data and generative AI, and introducing experiential tools for customers.
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AnalysisPrime Day 2026: How AI impacted Amazon and wider online retail
AI tools and assistants are now driving sales. We take a look at how this is affected this year’s Prime Day and online retail more widely.
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NewsBoots extends Deliveroo opening hours as demand surges over World Cup
Boots is extending its opening hours across select Deliveroo locations as demand for convenience ramps up during the World Cup.
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NewsPinterest launches new international shopping product suite for retailers
Pinterest has launched new international shopping tools for retailers, aimed at connecting catalogues to “market-specific experiences”, Retail Week can reveal.
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Newsletter
Tech and Digital briefing: Beware of rising tech prices; Highlights from our Digital Transformation Summit; and more
I’m here to give you a bit of respite from Downing Street as the UK gears up to bring in its seventh Prime Minister in a decade. Well, I say respite, but I’m opening with a bit of gloomy news for consumers. AI data centres have sparked a surge in ...
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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.