All Retail Week articles in October 2026 – Page 4
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NewsGordon Brothers signs new licensing partner for Radley
Gordon Brothers has appointed Lloyd Baker Leather as its first licensing partner for Radley.
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InterviewHow THG and Dunelm have improved website performance with Fastly
As consumers can shop from anywhere now, having an optimal website and app experience is crucial if you want to make sales.
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NewsHarvey Nichols to shut Birmingham store after Frasers takeover
Harvey Nichols will close its Birmingham store on January 3, just months after Frasers Group bought the department store chain out of administration.
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NewsNorth America and Europe sales shine at Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing
The two regions combined overtook China, Fast Retailing’s largest market, for the first time.
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NewsGreat Wines Direct owner joins race for Majestic against Tesco
Komerz, the owner of Great Wines Direct, has bid for Majestic Wine as a rival to Tesco, Sky News reported.
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Newsletter
Editor’s Choice: Everything we know about the Asos hack, Tesco tops out and the value sector’s crash
It’s been a bumper week in the world of retail, and one can’t help but feel like we’ve been transported back to the summer of 2025. It felt like the sector was finally getting past the thick cloud of cyber attacks, but that hope was short-lived as Asos became the ...
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NewsAldi reveals 10 store locations to open in 2027
The supermarket is planning three new stores in London, with additional openings in the Isle of Wight and Devon, among others.
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NewsOnline Home Shop launches new app
The homeware business said 24,000 users have downloaded it in the first four weeks since launch.
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InterviewCotswold Outdoor CEO on staying ahead as John Lewis and Asos move into outdoor
Cotswold Outdoor chief executive Jamie Kristow explains how it’s still growing ahead of the market and doubling down on its customer service and store environment focus to stay ahead.
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NewsCost of living pressures are Brits’ top Budget priority
Polling commissioned by the BRC found that nearly nine out of 10 UK adults want the government to prioritise reducing the cost of living, while four in five believe action is needed on youth unemployment.
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NewsBath & Body Works to open more new UK stores by Christmas
US-based retailer Bath & Body Works is to open seven new UK stores before Christmas.
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NewsSchuh appoints new chief financial officer
UK footwear retailer Schuh has appointed a new chief financial officer.
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NewsPoundland in talks with Irish property firm over rescue deal
Poundland is reportedly in talks with Irish firm Martin Property Group about a rescue deal after owners Gordon Brothers put it up for sale.
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NewsM&S and John Lewis bosses urge chancellor to cut tax burden
The bosses of two major UK retailers, Marks & Spencer and John Lewis, have urged the chancellor to cut the tax burden facing high street retailers.
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Newsletter
Tech & Digital Briefing: Asos gets hacked; how retailers are leveraging AI; and more
The biggest story in retail tech last week was no doubt the Asos cyber attack. Some app customers received a notification that read “Dear Asos DPO and IT, we have fully compromised the Snowflake instance. Engage with us, or we will leak it.” Within minutes, confused customers turned to social ...
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NewsHMV to close Oxford Street flagship due to proposed rent hikes
HMV will leave its flagship store at 363 Oxford Street after landlords have proposed doubling rent on the property.
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NewsOnline spending in the UK exceeded £1bn over Prime Day
UK online spending over Amazon’s two-day Prime event exceeded £1bn as consumers shopped across sites to compare prices and take advantage of bargains.
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NewsM&S partners with Coco de Mer for lingerie collection
Marks & Spencer has teamed up with lingerie brand Coco de Mer to design its most intimate collaboration to date.
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AnalysisPartnership update: Morrisons and Just Eat expand robot delivery partnership, Argos’ marketplace gets an upgrade, and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail
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NewsLandsec increases ownership stake in Bluewater
Institutional landlord Landsec has announced it has completed the acquisition of an additional 10% stake in the Bluewater shopping centre.

















