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AnalysisIt’s been 10 years of Amazon Prime Day, but does it still deliver?
Online behemoth Amazon is kicking off its annual Prime Day event on July 16 and 17 for members to save money on thousands of products. Ten years on from the event’s inception, Retail Week looks at what is expected this year and if Amazon can maintain prime position as the go-to place for summer discounts
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NewsLidl rolls out EV charging through its rewards app
Lidl has become the first UK supermarket to integrate electric vehicle (EV) charging payments through its Lidl Plus rewards app.
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NewsAsda makes more changes in leadership shake-up
Asda is undergoing a shake-up in management after a series of departures and new additions to the business.
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NewsHolland & Barrett launches a new store-in-store tie-in with Next
Holland & Barrett is launching a new store-in-store concept with Next this summer as it looks to “extend its reach to new customers”.
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NewsMulberry names its new CEO as long-serving boss steps down
Mulberry has announced the appointment of a new chief executive as long-serving boss Thierry Andretta exits.
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Watch video to discover Retail Navigator, a live intelligence tool that provides you with unique and exclusive access to the financial data, technology, supply chain, and e-commerce strategies of the UK’s leading and most innovative retailers.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize funds more scholarships for fashion students
Monsoon and Accessorize has pledged to fund scholarships for fashion students in London as part of its push for greater sustainability and innovation within fashion.
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InterviewQ&A: YesColours founders on building a modern paint brand
Co-founders John Stubbs and Emma Bestley were inspired to create a paint brand that celebrates how colours make us feel while tackling the issue of hard-to-recycle paint tins that clutter up our homes. Retail Week caught up with them to hear their ambitions for the future.
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NewsNaked Wines CFO steps down as the retailer acquires a new credit facility
Naked Wines’ chief financial officer will be stepping down from his role at the wine specialist as the company agrees on a new $60m credit facility.
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AnalysisRetail 100: Which industry bosses are predicted to make major waves in 2025?
Last month, Retail Week published its annual Retail 100 list, the 19th celebration of the UK’s most influential leaders, which included its annual Ones to Watch forecast. The leaders of Rituals and Dr Martens were among the 14 people tipped to make the list next year
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NewsMore than 3,000 Amazon staff set to vote for union recognition
Amazon warehouse staff in Coventry have begun voting in a “historic” trade union recognition ballot which will “force Amazon to recognise a union for the first time in the UK”.
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Opinion‘Now it’s all about the government’s follow-through on the commitments that matter to retail’
Retailers are ready to help the new government leverage their scale and reach to deliver policy goals that will benefit the industry, our economy and communities, says BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson.
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NewsColder June puts a dampener on retail sales
A cold and wet start to summer has dampened non-food retail sales across the UK, although the start of the Euros and the summer of sport have helped with an uptick in food purchases.
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NewsTikTok’s new ‘£1Million Club’ helps supercharge new businesses
TikTok has launched a new plan to help new merchants on the platform grow to £1m in revenue through a series of incentives and support.
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AnalysisWho is the new business secretary and what can retailers expect from him?
As the UK embraces a period of change after the Labour Party’s landslide victory, Retail Week takes a closer look at the new business and trade secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, and what the retail sector should expect from him.
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NewsSuperdrug increases market share as profits and sales jump
Superdrug has grown market share for the third straight year. A focus on price and adding new stores has led to a jump in both pre-tax profits and sales.
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NewsNew John Lewis boss is planning to increase the number of shopfloor staff
The new John Lewis boss, Peter Ruis, is planning to ramp up the number of shopfloor staff in a “Selfridges-style approach”, according to reports.
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NewsShein tax ‘loophole’ is a concern, says new business secretary
The newly appointed business secretary has warned that the tax “loophole” being exploited by Shein is a cause for concern.
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NewsAsda is making a u-turn on four-day working week trials
Grocery giant Asda is making a u-turn on its four-day working week after employees complained of “feeling exhausted” as a result.
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NewsKey-cutting and shoe repair CEO is taking on the role of prisons minister
The boss of key-cutting and shoe-repair specialist Timpson has been named minister of state for prisons, parole and probation by new prime minister Keir Starmer.