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NewsMatalan looks externally for new people and talent hire
Matalan has hired Beccy Davis as its new people and talent director, poaching her from an IT services firm.
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NewsFormer Tesco UK boss named new Foot Locker president
Former Tesco UK boss Matthew Barnes has been named the new president of footwear specialist Foot Locker in the US.
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AnalysisAO boss John Roberts on mobiles, membership schemes and Music Magpie
AO released its half-year results today, recording a 12% increase in B2C retail revenue to £423m and a 10% profit before tax increase to £18m despite added costs of £4m from the national minimum wage and national insurance.
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NewsSuperdry to launch Bench collection with plans to roll out shop-in-shops
Superdry is set to launch its first licensed collection with streetwear brand Bench in the new year, with plans to roll out shop-in-shops across parts of its store network, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsShein, H&M and Sephora among top retailers investing in Black Friday influencer marketing
Retailers including Shein, H&M and Sephora are among the top 15 brands investing in Black Friday influencer marketing, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsNext offloads land for £54m
Next has offloaded land that it acquired in 2021 to consolidate part of its distribution network for £54.1m.
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Opinion‘Retail can lead the revival of our high streets if we choose to act together’
Anthony Houghton, group chief executive of Holland & Barrett writes that if retail truly wants to address the ever-growing issue of crime blighting the sector, businesses must come together to decide what kind of high streets they really want to build.
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NewsSosandar reports return to growth despite M&S cyber disruption
Sosandar has posted a return to revenue growth despite five months of ‘no material revenue’ from M&S.
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NewsAO’s membership programme boosts sales and profits
AO has said the contiued uptake and development of its membership proposotion has driven futher growth.
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NewsKingfisher ups profit guidance as ‘big-ticket’ recovers
Kingfisher has upgraded its profit guidance for the year as it posted growth in volumes and an improvement in ‘big ticket’ sales.
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AnalysisWhat money can’t buy – How creative retailers are winning loyalty
How some of the UK’s biggest consumer brands are finding new ways to drive repeat spend
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NewsCo-op sets record pace with 11 store openings in one week
The investment in convenience stores comes as the retailer is continuing to call on the government to deliver business-rates reform at the November 26 Budget “to secure the future of small shops and community retail”.
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NewsChatGPT adds ‘shopping research’ personal shopper feature
OpenAI has added a new funtion to ChatGPT which allows shoppers to describe what they’re looking for and receive a personalised buyers guide to help them decide what to buy.
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DataData: The consumer and retail trends shaping Christmas 2025
We’re in the thick of the golden quarter with Black Friday just days away and Christmas in a month, but concerns over what will be in the Budget could crush consumers’ Christmas spirit
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NewsTGJones owner explores potential sale of head office and distribution centre
TGJones’ owner Modella Capital is exploring the possibility of selling the freehold on its Swindon head office and distribution centre in the future, Retail Week can reveal.
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GalleryFirst look: Clarks unveils new look fascia on Tottenham Court Road
Footwear specialist Clarks has opened its new look fascia on Tottenham Court Road, calling the store “its most modern retail experience yet”.
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NewsUK retailers losing over £2bn annually in unclaimed courier refunds
UK retailers are losing £2.1bn each year over unclaimed refunds for lost and damaged parcels, new data has revealed.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize returns to profit despite ‘tough consumer climate’
Adena Brands, parent company of Monsoon Accessorize, reported a “significant improvement” in trading and a return to profit.
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NewsChancellor delays axing of de minimis rule
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is reportedly not scrapping the de minimis rule in this week’s Budget, but plans to in 2029.
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NewsWatchdog considering investigation into WHSmith profit overstatement
The UK accounting regulator is considering whether to launch a formal investigation into PwC’s auditing of WHSmith following a £30m profit overstatement in its North American division.