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NewsPoundland cuts prices to ‘reduce costs for customers’ after Budget tax rises
Value retailer Poundland has unveiled a raft of price reductions on essential items following yesterday’s Budget.
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NewsBig food market planned in former landmark store on Piccadilly Circus
Media and hospitality group Time Out plans to open a food market on Piccadilly Circus, similar to the huge gastro-pubs it operates in other cities around the world.
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NewsOcado names new chair with tech and international experience
Online grocer Ocado has appointed a new chair with a background in the technology industry and international businesses.
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AnalysisDrowning in data? Learn from Tesco, The Very Group and more about how to connect, harness and scale up
Retail businesses having one holistic view of all data was once seen as an unreachable holy grail. Not anymore. New technologies are enabling meaningful and scalable data strategies.
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NewsOctober footfall has declined as consumers remain cautious ahead of Black Friday spending
Retail footfall in October saw a small decrease due to factors including bad weather, a shift in school holidays and consumer caution ahead of the budget, according to MRI Software.
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AnalysisNational Insurance contributions, business rates and crime – what the Budget means for retail
Chancellor Rachel Reeves today delivered Labour’s first Budget in nearly 15 years. But what was in there for retail, and how has the sector reacted?
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NewsJigsaw sales have risen but profits fell in ‘disappointing’ year
Fashion retailer Jigsaw’s sales have risen during the full year as its store estate continues to thrive despite declining profits.
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InterviewQ&A: Avon global chief executive discusses his bid to modernise the historic brand
Retail Week speaks to Avon’s global chief executive, Kristof Neirynck, on physical retail partnership with Superdrug, modernisation and what made the cosmetics company the original influencer-led brand.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Dunnhumby unveil real-time customer insight platform
John Lewis Partnership and customer data specialist Dunnhumby have launched a new insights platform designed to provide real-time insights to partner brands as well as to the retailer.
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Opinion‘Next’s membership of retail’s billion club is likely to be longer-lived than some’
Big-name retailers have made profits of £1bn only to fade afterward. Next looks likely to beat that trend, argues George MacDonald
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NewsNext is predicting profit of £1bn as cold weather drives sales
Fashion giant Next has reported a rise in sales for the third quarter and upped its profit guidance for the full year to more than £1bn.
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NewsLIVE 2025: Currys boss Alex Baldock and more added to speaker line-up
LIVE 2025: Retail Week x The Grocer, our one-day event showcasing the latest thinking in technology, digital and customer innovation across retail and grocery, will take place on February 11, 2025, at the Business Design Centre, London.
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NewsBudget 2025: National living wage to rise in April
The Labour government has accepted the recommendations of the Low Pay Commission to increase the national living wage to £12.21 in April 2025.
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NewsDeichmann has posted ‘strong’ sales growth as it continues UK store expansion
Footwear retailer Deichmann has reported “strong” sales growth in the UK for the 2023 financial year as it plans to expand its UK store footprint.
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NewsMajestic Wine has launched a rapid delivery partnership with Just Eat
Majestic Wine has launched a rapid delivery partnership with Just Eat allowing customers to order beers, wines, and spirits in as little as 30 minutes.
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NewsJollyes is bolstering its leadership team with Tesco and Sainsbury’s directors
Jollyes has brought a new chief operating officer onto its board and added three new directors to its senior leadership team as it prepares for more growth next year.
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NewsDreams has opened its first premium concept store
Dreams has launched a new premium store concept designed for smaller high street locations, making the retailer “more accessible”.
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NewsLindt is opening ‘first of its kind’ flagship store and experience in London next year
Exclusive: Global chocolate manufacturer Lindt is opening a flagship store below the Piccadilly lights in London next year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAdidas reports double-digit revenue growth
Global sportswear giant Adidas has recorded a double-digit growth in revenue driven by strong momentum across the underlying Adidas business.
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NewsNew Look’s losses have lessened despite sales dip in full year
Fashion retailer New Look’s losses have lessened despite a decline in revenue for the full year as “tough trading” continued to bite.