All Retail Week articles in October 2026 – Page 5
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NewsFrench supermarket fridges targeted in cyber attack
Hundreds of French supermarkets have been hit by a cyber attack that has caused their fridges and freezers to heat up, spoiling fresh and frozen food estimated to be worth millions of euros.
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NewsTotal UK supermarket spending slips as customers remain cautious
Total till sales at UK supermarkets fell month-on-month as shoppers remained cautious about spending, according to the latest NielsenIQ data.
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NewsKingfisher names new CEO
Kingfisher has announced the appointment of Sebastian Gundel as chief executive officer, to replace Thierry Garnier early in 2027.
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NewsHobbs and Whistles parent company hit by cyber attack
The owner of fashion brands Hobbs, Whistles and Phase Eight has been hit by a cyber attack – the second UK retailer to be hacked in a week.
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NewsAsda’s return to growth short-lived as Lidl leads the way
The latest grocery market share data reveals that Asda’s return to sales growth lasted just a month, while discounter Lidl continues to lead the pack.
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OpinionRobbie Feather: ‘To tackle Britain’s youth unemployment crisis, it needs to be cheaper and easier to hire’
Ahead of the upcoming Budget on October 28, The Very Group CEO Robbie Feather writes that the UK must get serious about tackling youth unemployment and make it easier for retailers to offer young people entry-level jobs in the first place
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NewsletterGrocery Briefing: Asda sales growth recovery hits the skids, and have we hit peak Tesco?
Normal service resumes. I’m back from Australia and just in time for my favourite non-denominational definitely not a holiday. Yes, happy Worldpanel by Numerator grocery market share day! To celebrate, we’ll start by unwrapping Asda’s results first. A month after trumpeting a return to sales growth, normal service has resumed ...
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NewsHMRC raids Moda In Pelle head office as part of tax probe
HM Revenue & Customs has raided the head office of troubled footwear retailer Moda in Pelle as part of its ongoing investigation, West Yorkshire Police have confirmed to Retail Week.
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InterviewZalando’s CTO: Some colleagues have got ‘superpowers’ through AI
Graeme Smith became chief technology officer at Zalando this summer, having previously worked at Amazon and YouTube. He speaks to Retail Week about managing tech costs, AI agents and the impact of GLP-1s on personalisation.
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Chart of the WeekEtsy is more visible on AI than all UK-owned retailers bar Tesco
The new Semrush AI Visibility Index reveals that Amazon was the retail brand mentioned most in AI answers in the year to September, except on Gemini, where Tesco prevailed
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NewsThird of shoppers start Christmas early in longer golden quarter, data shows
A third of UK shoppers planned to start their Christmas spending before October, stretching the golden quarter for retailers, according to a study commissioned by payments network Affirm.
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InterviewLovisa’s former boss on his new venture, the Claire’s opportunity and the global shopper
Shane Fallscheer speaks to Retail Week about his big ambitions for the UK and beyond, the lessons he learned from Lovisa, and why a shopper in Birmingham is just like one in Sydney
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NewsRetailers urge chancellor to raise national insurance threshold
M&S boss Stuart Machin and Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts were among the retailers talking to John Healey about the impact of higher national insurance contributions at Number 11 event yesterday
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NewsJoe Browns CEO exits
Joe Browns chief executive Dawn Bannerman has stepped down from the clothing and homeware brand, with immediate effect.
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Fashion Briefing: Cyber attacks are trending again, Moda In Pelle tax raid, M&S ditches granny pants
Just when it started to feel like the sector was getting past the thick cloud of cyber attacks, one can’t help but feel like we’ve been transported back to the summer of 2025. Asos was the first to be hit at the start of last week. and then news emerged ...
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NewsPapier set to open its first-ever standalone store
Premium stationery retailer Papier is set to open its first-ever standalone store in London, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAnn Summers partners with InPost for locker delivery and returns
Lingerie retailer Ann Summers has partnered with InPost, the UK’s largest out-of-home parcel locker provider, to give customers an alternative to home delivery.
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NewsTesco adds more than 500 brands to Clubcard points scheme
Tesco has added more than 500 brands, including Nike, Boden and Ticketmaster, where Clubcard members can collect points, as it pushes its loyalty scheme beyond its own stores ahead of Black Friday and Christmas.
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NewsWayfair and Appliances Direct fined over fake time-limited deals
Online homeware retailer Wayfair and electricals retailer Appliances Direct have been fined a combined £6m by the Competition and Markets Authority for misleading sales tactics, including time-limited offers that did not end when they said they would.
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NewsMango names new chief people officer
Spanish fashion giant Mango has promoted internally for its new chief people officer.