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OpinionāWalmartās $1trn valuation shows retailers can make most of pace of tech changeā
It can be dangerous to get carried away with share prices, but Walmartās ascent is a testament to successful adaptation, believes George MacDonald
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AnalysisIs Debenhams back in business as turnaround gathers momentum?
Things appear to be looking up for Debenhams Group after a surprise turnaround at the once ill-fated PrettyLittleThing has put the ecommerce player back in business.
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AnalysisHow UK consumers shopped with AI over Christmas
AI is not only being harnessed by retailers looking to simplify operations, cut costs and save time, but by consumers who want an easier and improved shopping experience.
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InterviewQ&A: Neptune CEO on Christmas trading and its growth strategy
Retail Week spoke to chief executive Mike Clarke to find out whatās driving Neptuneās strong performance, how heās planning to win new customers and what else is in store for the retailer in 2026.
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InterviewInterview: Tom Joule on whatās coming next for the British lifestyle brand
Tom Joule is entering the new year with a pep in his step. His eponymous lifestyle brand ā a favourite among the middle classes for its town wellies and preppy jumpers ā is on track to turn its first profit since it collapsed into administration in 2022.
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AnalysisWhatās next for Russell & Bromley under new ownership?
Russell & Bromley was scooped up by high street giant Next this week, acquiring the specialist retailerās brand and assets in a pre-pack deal.
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AnalysisCurrys boss Baldock looks ahead with confidence after āstrong peak tradingā
āIf anyone was expecting more gloom today, Iām afraid we canāt provide that because weāre feeling pretty pleased with some strong peak trading and an upgrade in our profit expectations,ā Currys chief executive Alex Baldock said this morning.
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AnalysisLeo Quinn: The non-retail turnaround veteran charged with getting WHSmith back off the ground
The embattled travel retailer announced the appointment of turnaround veteran Leo Quinn today. Retail Week analyses what the former Balfour Beatty boss will bring to the business, and what it means for the retailerās plans moving forward.
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AnalysisGhosts of Christmas past: What a ādrabā festive period means for retail heading into 2026
The key trends and takeaways from Christmas that will shape the retail landscape heading into 2026.
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OpinionāAre we looking at the first GLP-1 festive season in the UK?ā
While supermarkets sold millions of confectionery tubs and mince pies at Christmas, growth trajectories may be permanently changing as new behaviour takes hold observes Shore Capitalās Clive Black
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AnalysisThe retail categories set to succeed in the next six months
Download How Theyāll Spend It 2026 to find out which sectors will succeed in convincing squeezed shoppers to part with their money in the first half of the year
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AnalysisTakeaways from Tesco and Sainsburyās strong Christmas showing
Tesco and Sainsburyās, which both updated on Christmas trading this week, were seasonal winners as the two food giants won market share in a highly competitive environment.
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OpinionāIn Primarkās bleak midwinter, one guiding star gives hopeā
Despite tough conditions, the UK was the standout performer as Primarkās overseas business slumped. Applying lessons learned at home internationally should help the retailer recover, believes George MacDonald
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InterviewQ&A: Greggs boss discusses recent successes, the consumer environment, and weight loss jabs
Greggs reported its fourth quarter and full year results for the 52 weeks to December 27 this morning, with year-on-year sales growing 6.8% to Ā£2.2bn.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer Christmas trading ā the City reaction
Marks & Spencerās Christmas trading update is always among the most anticipated in the industry. How did City analysts view performance?
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DataRanking: Christmas trading 2025 league table
With several retailers releasingĀ their Christmas trading results in January, we can benchmark sales performance across the industry in our annual league table.Ā Check back throughout the month to find out how retailers fared during the critical 2025/26 Christmas trading period.
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FeatureInside the boardroom: what retail leaders expect in the year ahead
Whatās next for retail in 2026? We spoke to the biggest names in British retail to uncover their predictions for the challenges and opportunities ahead.
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OpinionāOur hard-earned taxes are being misallocated on an epic scaleā
Tech platform and ticket seller Trainlineās share price performance raises questions about the impact of the government on business, argues Matt Truman
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FeatureInnovation round-up: Strategic partnerships, AI agents and gamified experiences
The Innovation round-up is our series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team, bringing you new ideas and case studies across technology, sustainability, stores, ecommerce and customer experience. Here we bring you the eight best innovations that caught our attention in the final quarter of 2025.
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FeatureRetail technology: Experts predict tech trends for 2026
What might the new year hold for retail technology? We asked tech experts to share their insights and predictions on whatās to come in 2026