All Retail Week articles in November 2026 – Page 6
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NewsPoundland to avoid immediate collapse into administration
Poundland looks set to avoid immediate collapse after its directors held a board meeting last night following a grilling of its US owners Gordon Brothers by MPs.
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Newsletter
Intelligence Briefing: October retail review; Amazon's AI windfall; What M&S does for a retail park
The big question for me after last month’s big consumer confidence fall (per the GfK numbers) was whether this was all just some post-summer, pre-Budget blues or whether it was truly indicative of how consumers were feeling financially? Our first clue so far comes from the BRC-KPMG numbers (period ...
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NewsDr Martens boot sales impacted by ‘exceptionally hot summer weather’
Dr Martens half-year sales saw a decline, as its boots category in particular was affected by “exceptionally hot summer weather”.
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NewsMatalan ramps up store openings in time for Christmas
Matalan is continuing to invest in its store estate as it prepares for new openings in time for Christmas.
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NewsPoundland wins more time for potential rescue deal
Poundland has been given more time to potentially save the business from a collapse that would lead to thousands of jobs being lost.
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NewsTikTok Shop report reveals live shopping is having a positive impact on UK high streets
A new TikTok Shop report has found that live shopping is driving consumers to the UK high street.
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AnalysisReady for take-off? Inside WHSmith’s next chapter
WHSmith executive chair Leo Quinn has wasted no time in pressing ahead with his turnaround plan for the travel specialist.
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NewsNobody’s Child opens first-ever outlet store
Womenswear brand Nobody’s Child is opening its first-ever outlet store in time for Christmas.
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Opinion‘Poundland’s precarious position risks prompting wider supplier and insurance fears’
The focus now is rightly on the future of Poundland and its staff, but the repercussions of the retailer’s difficulties could reverberate down the supply chain, fears George MacDonald
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NewsOnly half of retail workers that use AI say it saves them time
The study, by Deloitte, showed that office-based retail workers are more likely than the wider workforce to have used generative AI (GenAI) at work
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NewsAldi overtakes Temu and Lidl as top retailer for price and value
Aldi has been named the top retailer for low prices and value for money, according to the OC&C Strategy Consultants’ Retail Proposition Index 2026, Retail Week can reveal.
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DataRanking: The retailers consumers believe offer the best value and lowest prices
Retail Week can reveal the retailers that consumers think have the lowest prices and those which offer the best value for money.
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NewsHobbycraft profits rocket as demand for screen-free activities grows
Specialist retailer Hobbycraft is back in the black as a restructuring and turnaround programme pays off, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewVercel: Not enough retailers are agentic commerce ready – but it’s ‘not a crisis yet’
Some retailers are still in the midst of a digital transformation. Others are working on how to deploy AI agents and future-proof the user experience.
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NewsFrasers’ luxury boss takes Hugo Boss CEO role
Frasers Group chief brand partnerships officer David Epstein will assume the role as Hugo Boss chief executive in January following the departure of Daniel Grieder.
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NewsPoundland owner Gordon Brothers circles Dune
The under-fire US owner of Poundland is considering an offer for British footwear retailer Dune.
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NewsDFS ‘well placed’ despite softer sales
DFS chief executive Tim Stacey said the furniture giant was “well placed”, despite the challenging consumer environment that has followed through into autumn.
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NewsRecord number of retailers expected to charge for returns over peak
A record number of retailers are expected to charge money for returns over this year’s peak season, according to a report by ZigZag.
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NewsAsda hails return to growth despite ‘challenging economic backdrop’
Asda has reported a return to sales growth in the third quarter despite what it called a “challenging economic backdrop”.
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GalleryOner makes bricks-and-mortar debut with Manhattan flagship
Women’s activewear brand Oner Active has opened the doors to its first-ever physical retail location at 0 Bond Street in New York City’s NoHo District.