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NewsShopping luxury on Amazon to become the new normal, says Saks exec
Saks Global executive chair Richard Baker has said that in five years time, shopping luxury on Amazon will become “the most natural thing you could ever imagine” when speaking at World Retail Congress 2025 in London.
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NewsTikTok has become the ‘front door for beauty’, says Estée Lauder Companies exec
TikTok has become the “front door for beauty” as many brands turn to the platform to connect with the younger consumer, according to an Estée Lauder Companies exec.
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NewsBurberry sees sales improvement following ‘intervention’
Burberry has reported that its “intervention to reset the brand” has resulted in a sales improvement in the second half.
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NewsFrasers Group launches new retail media network
Frasers Group has launched a new retail media network called ‘Elevate’, which it said will be powered by its first-party data.
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Chart of the WeekMarks & Spencer cyber attack could have £40m weekly sales impact
A new estimate from the Bank of America (BofA) suggests the cyber-attack could be costing the retailer over £40m per week.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet boss steps down after 13 years at business
Chief executive of Not On The High Street Leanne Rothwell is to leave after thirteen years at the retailer.
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NewsEx Clarks MD takes the helm of retail at Pentland Brands
The former managing director at footwear retailer Clarks has joined the top team at sports giant Pentland Brands.
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AnalysisWill a warm spring and early summer spending lead to a long winter for fashion?
After April delivered a boost for UK retail with soaring temperatures and surging sales of summer clothing for the likes of retail giant Next, Retail Week explores the impact this will have on the rest of the year
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InterviewQ&A: B&Q’s Andy Moat on pay, culture and the end of minimum wage in retail
B&Q people director Andy Moat talks about today’s competitive pay landscape, increasing expectations for staff on the shop floor and why retailers should be more transparent about their employees’ pay.
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NewsMarks & Spencer customer data stolen during cyber attack
Marks & Spencer has revealed that some customer data has been accessed by cyber criminals who have hacked the retailer.
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NewsWickes hails ‘strong start’ to the year as warm weather drives sales
Wickes has said the business has seen “good growth momentum” in the first quarter of the year, as the warm weather drove sales growth.
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NewsRevolution Beauty trims profit forecast but points to green shoots of recovery
Revolution Beauty has again trimmed its profit forecast for the 2025 financial year but has pointed to green shoots of recovery in current trading and future outlook.
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NewsRetail sales boosted by sunny weather and Easter holidays
UK total retail sales soared in April as a mixture of sunny weather and a later Easter holiday saw customers spending big during the period.
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DataData: Consumers plan spending cuts on almost all categories bar grocery
Falling consumer sentiment suggests consumers will focus their spending on supermarket shops over the next 12 months.
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GalleryStore gallery: Asda opens first standalone George store in Leeds
Asda’s first standalone George concept store has opened its doors at Crown Point Retail Park in Leeds.
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NewsBensons unveils new in-store partnership
Bensons for Beds has partnered with challenger brand Simba Sleep to roll out its products in stores.
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NewsIceland relaunches retail media proposition
Food retailer Iceland has relaunched its retail media business as it seeks to bolster its position in the fast-growing market.
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NewsDunelm opens first branded store in Ireland
Dunelm is relaunching its Carrickmines store, marking the first time ‘Dunelm’ is above the door of a store in the Republic of Ireland.
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InterviewQ&A: Amazon executives on same-day delivery expansion and impact of robots
At Amazon’s Delivering the Future event at a new testing facility in Dortmund, Germany, Retail Week spoke to executives at the tech giant about the newest innovations in robotics and delivery.
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NewsRituals to bring spa concept to the UK
Luxury beauty and wellbeing retailer Rituals is bringing its spa concept to the UK later this year.