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NewsFrasers CFO urges ASA to change ‘unlawful barriers’ to price competition
Frasers Group chief financial officer Chris Wootton has written to the chair and chief executive of the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) urging the firm to rethink its approach to recommended retail prices (RRPs).
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NewsAsda back in sales growth for first time in two years
Asda has reported sales growth in both the second quarter and across seven weeks of current trading, marking a return to revenue growth for the first time in more than two years.
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NewsJohn Lewis opens online Christmas shop as early festive planning surges
John Lewis has opened its online Christmas shop more than 100 days before the big day, after recording a rise in early festive planning.
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NewsOner Active appoints first ever chief financial officer
Women’s activewear brand Oner Active has appointed its first ever chief financial officer.
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NewsSeasalt sees £3m hit from closed US stores
Seasalt decided to shutter its US stores earlier this year, with the discontinued operations having cost the business £3m across its latest financial year.
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NewsJoybuy gives shoppers loyalty points for scanning supermarket receipts
Joybuy has launched a promotion giving customers loyalty points and discounts in return for scanning their supermarket receipts.
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NewsMike Ashley says Burnham's 'populist policies' will not help high street
Mike Ashley has written to prime minister Andy Burnham criticising his “recent populist policies” and asked what policies he will implement to help him turn around Harvey Nichols.
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NewsMarks & Spencer rolls out AI tools to support animal welfare on dairy farms
M&S has become the first retailer to roll out AI-powered welfare monitoring tools across its entire Milk Pool, made up of 46 UK dairy farms.
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NewsThe Entertainer launches loyalty programme
The Entertainer has launched a loyalty programme, with members receiving a 10% discount on their first online order at toy specialist.
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NewsHalfords raises profit forecast as warm summer boosts sales
Halfords has raised its full-year profit forecast, as a run of strong sales and an unusually hot summer have pushed profit above forecasts.
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NewsArgos to start selling plug-in solar panels, with other retailers to follow
The government said that the energy-generating devices will start being sold from today, with Currys, B&Q, Screwfix and Amazon to soon start selling the products too.
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NewsLiberty to open expanded jewellery department in September
Following the success of the expansion of its fabrics department at its London flagship, Liberty is planning to more than double the square footage of its jewellery department, Retail Week understands.
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NewsAmazon brings back second chance event, with luxury handbags this time
The UK’s leading online retailer will be offering customers up to half price off high-quality returned and refurbished products for the first 10 days of September
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NewsTemu owner blames domestic competition and international regulation for fall in profits
Temu owner PDD Holdings reported a fall in second-quarter profit and revenue that missed market estimates, blaming fierce competition in China and regulatory pressures abroad.
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NewsHotel Chocolat slips to loss as production and employment costs soar
Chocolate specialist Hotel Chocolat slipped into the red in 2025 as it battled soaring cocoa and employment costs, while it also invested in its factory and supply chains.
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NewsUK retail sales softened in August after strong July
British retail sales softened in August, having experienced their strongest performance in six months in July, according to the latest data from the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).
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NewsSainsbury’s to help 10,000 young people into employment with new work experience programme
Grocery giant Sainsbury’s has said it will help 10,000 young people get into employment with the launch of KickStarter, its new “Modern Work Experience” programme.
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NewsFrasers calls for resignation of Accent Group chair as takeover bid drags on
Frasers Group chief financial officer Chris Wootton has issued a letter to Australian retailer Accent Group chair Lawrence Myers, calling on him to resign following the publication of the brand’s FY26 results.
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NewsSheffield’s Meadowhall sees footfall and sales uplift after introducing AI style suite
The Meadowhall shopping centre in Sheffield has seen an uplift in both sales and footfall in the two months since it launched its AI style suite, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAsda’s George brand switches marketing message
George at Asda, the grocer’s clothing and home business, has unveiled a new marketing campaign that does not focus solely on price.