All Retail Week articles in November 2026 – Page 3
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NewsNext reports sales ahead of guidance driven entirely by international business
Next has reported sales ahead of guidance, with all over-performance coming from its international business.
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NewsAsos returns to profit growth as it continues to strengthen operations
Online fashion retailer Asos has returned to profit growth as it continues to make progress on its turnaround strategy.
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Intelligence Briefing: Fridge attacks; M&S results; Big jump in online sales (and GLP-1 users) forecast
It has been a noisy year for those working in the commercial refrigeration industry. When summer came, fridges across the country shut down leading Marks & Spencer, Waitrose and Sainsbury’s to announce that they were investing it equipment that could tolerate external temps north of 40°C. Nobody was then thinking: ...
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VideoKevin the carrot returns for Christmas in heartwarming Aldi ad
Aldi has released its Christmas advert, with Kevin the carrot making a return.
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NewsValue retailer OneBeyond to grow to 200 stores as it eyes up Poundland sites
Value retailer OneBeyond is planning to grow from 120 to 200 stores in the UK as it eyes up potential Poundland units.
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Opinion‘Early signs are good on Oxford Street pedestrianisation, but it’s not La Rambla yet’
Pedestrianisation is welcome but the pace of change needs to be kept up on Oxford Street, observes George MacDonald on a walk down the famous shopping thoroughfare
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NewsCo-op Group and Southern Co-op get approval for merger
The Co-operative Group and Southern Co-op have been given the green light from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to join forces.
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NewsMamas & Papas makes two new hires for leadership team
Mamas & Papas has strengthened its leadership team with the appointment of two new executives.
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NewsSosandar co-CEO: ‘We have never operated in a benign environment’
Sosander co-chief executive Julie Lavington has said the trading environment for retail in the UK has “always been challenging”.
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NewsMarks & Spencer’s Australian retail partner collapses into administration
Marks & Spencer’s debut international fashion wholesale partner, one of Australia’s best known retailers, has gone into voluntary administration.
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NewsRetail leaders speak out on Poundland crisis
Retail leaders have been making their views known on the problems facing Poundland, which is at risk of being put into administration.
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AnalysisHow Asos is styling its way back to growth
Asos appears to have finally reached an inflection point in its multi-year turnaround plan, as chief executive José Antonio Ramos Calamonte proudly declared this morning: “This year Asos returned to growth”
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NewsLow consumer confidence key reason for dip in retail footfall
Footfall across the UK fell in October, as low consumer confidence was identified as a key reason for the decline.
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InterviewClearpay: ‘Stability and certainty that regulations bring is fuelling growth of Buy Now, Pay Later’
Buy Now, Pay Later and flexible finance options are growing in popularity not only with consumers who want to spread costs interest free, but with retailers who want to provide various payment plans to customers.
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VideoM&S launches Christmas advert with James Norton as Santa
M&S has debuted its 2026 Christmas advert, starring actors James Norton and Lucy Punch as Mr and Mrs Claus.
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NewsSuperdry & Co secures refinancing for next phase of growth
Superdry has refinanced with Barclays and Bank of America as it shifts “from stabilisation to growth”.
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NewsHalf of UK shoppers holding back spending until Black Friday
Half of UK shoppers looking for Black Friday deals said they have put off purchases in the hopes of seeing items discounted, Retail Week can reveal.
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News10% of shoplifters commit 70% of store thefts
The top prolific shoplifting offenders are responsible for 70% of all store thefts in Britain.
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NewsLandlords toast UK retail ‘resurgence’ as two-tier market deepens
The best shopping centres and retail parks are recovering despite many high streets being left behind, owners and advisers at MAPIC said