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NewsSales of sports items, aircon and fans gave UK retail a boost in August
Defying economic gloom, the sale of sportswear and equipment, aircon units and fans during the long hot summer gave UK retail a boost in August.
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NewsBadenoch vows to lower retail costs but rules out business rates cuts
Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has told Retail Week she would lower costs for retailers to support job creation if she were to win the next election, but ruled out widespread business rates reform.
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NewsMcDonald returns as Debenhams chair, Morris steps down
Iain McDonald is returning to Debenhams Group as non-executive chair, seven months after stepping down from the board. He replaces Tim Morris, who exits the board entirely.
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NewsDebenhams eyes up Boohoo and PrettyLittleThing concessions
The owner of Boohoo and PrettyLittleThing is considering opening shop-in-shops for the two labels following their return to growth, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsFormer Liberty managing director named as Heal’s CEO
Heal’s has named Sarah Coonan, formerly managing director at Liberty, as its new chief executive.
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NewsCosts and supply chain disruption drive rise in UK retail sourcing from high-risk labour countries
Energy costs, inflation and supply chain disruption are changing how British retailers source their goods. The shift has come with an increase in procurement from countries with high risks to human and labour rights, according to research by sustainability rating agency EcoVadis and verified with official trade data.
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NewsThe Entertainer opens Trafford Centre store
It is the first multibrand toy retailer at the Manchester shopping centre since Hamleys departed in 2018
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NewsThe Cotswold Company launches on M&S website
The furniture and homeware brand has launched a “curated collection of made-to-last furniture” with Marks & Spencer, available from today on marksandspencer.com
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NewsRevolution Beauty expecting to return to positive EBITDA in first half of year
The beauty brand said it expected adjusted EBITDA of no less than £2m in the six months to August 31, 2026, after a loss of £12.5m in the same period last year
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NewsThe Beauty Tech Group posts 44.3% revenue growth in first half
The operator of the CurrentBody brand also saw adjusted profit before tax increase by 49% in the siex months to June 30, 2026
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NewsDebenhams says PrettyLittleThing, Boohoo and Karen Millen back in growth
The retailer said that its namesake brand had the most notable performance in the six months to August 31, 2026, with gross merchandise value (GMV) increasing 14.1% on the year before
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NewsMorrisons to introduce ‘flashing labels’ to help customers find products
Morrisons is set to introduce a ‘blinking light’ feature to its electronic shelf edge labels to make it easier for customers to find products they are looking for, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsNext ups profit guidance again
The fashion retailer said a £12m increase to its profit guidance for the full year was down to a “small upgrade” in sales expectations and cost savings, primarily in its warehouses
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NewsNew Balance sues Decathlon over shoe logo
The lawsuit, filed in the Massachusetts federal court, argues that Decathlon has used a logo similar to New Balance’s trademark “N” on some of the Kiprun range of running shoes
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NewsGousto CEO to step down in 2027
Gousto founder and chief executive Timo Boldt has told staff at the meal kit business that he will be stepping away from leading the business after 15 years, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMango rolls out Style Club loyalty programme to UK
Mango has today (September 16) announced that it has expanded its Style Club loyalty programme to six European countries, including the UK.
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NewsThe Entertainer launches digital partnership with THG Commerce
Toy specialist The Entertainer has today (September 16) announced it has appointed THG Commerce as its new digital commerce partner.
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NewsWaitrose extends own-brand price-cut drive with £20m investment
Waitrose has today (September 16) announced a new £20m investment in lowering prices on hundreds of own-brand products.
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NewsAmazon unveils inflation-busting pay rise
Online giant Amazon is to award staff a wage increase above inflation later this month.
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NewsMorrisons posts ‘market-beating performance’ in latest quarter
Morrisons has reported “robust sales and volume growth” in its third quarter.