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NewsExclusive: Rixo launches first shop-in-shop concept at Selfridges
Fashion retailer Rixo has launched in Selfridges, London, marking its largest shop-in-shop retail space, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAdanola appoints former Gymshark head as CEO
Athleisurewear brand Adanola has named Gymshark’s former chief commercial officer, Niran Chana, as chief executive as the brand eyes international expansion.
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NewsAO boss calls on UK government to fix ‘broken’ youth services
AO founder and chief executive John Roberts has called on the government to fix the UK’s “broken” youth services by spending £1bn a year on youth provision over the next decade.
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NewsNext strikes deal with Myntra to ramp up Indian expansion
Next has partnered with Myntra on a franchise agreement that will see the Next brand offered both in stores and online across India.
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NewsAldi unveils fresh £125m investment to slash prices
Discounter Aldi has unveiled a fresh £125m round of investment in price cuts, as the grocery “reinforces its commitment to never be beaten on price”.
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NewsNew Frasers director is boyfriend of Mike Ashley’s daughter
New Frasers Group director David Al-Mudallal is the boyfriend of owner Mike Ashley’s daughter, it has been revealed.
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NewsShein doubles profits as it ponders IPO
Online fashion giant Shein has more than doubled its profits as it considers a possible listing in New York or London.
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Innovation of the WeekIkea launches collection made from 300 tonnes of recycled staff uniforms
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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AnalysisPoo power, drones and drive-throughs: Discover the latest supply chain innovations
Supply Chain 2025 analyses how retailers in the UK and internationally are investing to transform their operations. Here, we reveal five innovative ROI-generating solutions explored in the new report
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Opinion‘In retail’s AI-enabled future, practical application should reign supreme’
The spike in interest catalysed by generative AI advances has reframed the potential for how much further it could drive critical business improvements, believes Brian Kalms
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NewsShop price inflation falls to lowest level since December 2021
Shop price inflation eased to the lowest level since December 2021 in March “as retailers continued to compete fiercely to bring prices down for their customers”.
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NewsDunkerton takeover bid off the cards as Superdry extends loan
Superdry boss Julian Dunkerton’s takeover bid is off the cards, despite him remaining “committed” to the business and mulling an equity raise, as the fashion retailer extends its funding facility by a further £20m.
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NewsFatFace bolsters leadership team in latest growth push
Fashion retailer FatFace has bolstered its top team and unveiled a series of changes designed to “drive future growth”, following its acquisition by Next at the end of last year.
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AnalysisJD Sports CEO Régis Schultz kicks on despite sluggish sportswear growth
As the sportswear market goes through a period of uncertainty, taking a hit from inflationary pressures, reduced consumer spending and a lack of innovation, JD Sports chief executive Régis Schultz remains confident in the retailer’s execution
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NewsWilko launches new online tools and equipment rental service
Wilko has introduced a new online tool and equipment rental service for customers and DIYers.
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NewsBoots sales rise as market share increases for 12th consecutive quarter
Boots has reported growth in both in-store and online sales in the three months ending February 29, 2024, as it delivered a retail market share growth for the 12th consecutive quarter.
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NewsAO hails ‘good momentum’ as it expects to hit profit guidance
Electricals retailer AO said today it expects to hit its previously pledged profit guidance and surpass £1bn in sales for the full year.
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NewsJD Sports maintains guidance as sales rise
JD Sports has maintained its full-year profit guidance, hailing “good strategic progress” during the year as sales edged up.
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NewsQuiz CEO departs as sales slow amid strategic review
Quiz has confirmed that founder and chief executive Tarak Ramzan has stepped down with immediate effect and will be succeeded by the retailer’s chief commercial officer, Sheraz Ramzan, as sales slowed amid its ongoing strategic review.
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AnalysisFuture Leaders 2024: Meet UK retail’s 30 CEOs in waiting
Senior executives from Asda, Superdrug, Frasers, John Lewis, Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer are among the 30 names tipped to lead the country’s biggest retailers in years to come, according to Retail Week’s annual index