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InterviewQ&A: Holland & Barrett boss discusses continued growth, accessibility, and nationwide investments
Holland & Barrett has unveiled its full-year results to September 30 today, showing an 11% revenue growth to ÂŁ981m and a profit increase from ÂŁ524.2m to ÂŁ579.9m year on year.
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InterviewZigZag founder: âConsumers are starting to understand that returns are not freeâ
As the post-purchase journey continues to be a sticky point for retailers and shoppers, we spoke to ZigZag founder and chief executive Al Gerrie to discuss how paid returns are transforming the industry, how customers are dealing with this, and the role technology plays in creating a better selling and shopping experience.
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AnalysisExclusive: 500 UK store staff on the realities of working in retail
Retail Weekâs Talking Shop 2026 report reveals a workforce optimistic about the future yet still grappling with career doubts, communication gaps, and operational pressures.
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NewsShein founder praises Chinese origins for success
The founder of fast-fashion giant Shein has praised the brandâs Chinese roots in a rare public appearance this week.
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InterviewQ&A: HMV MD Phil Halliday on European ambitions and further UK plans
HMV has had one hell of a comeback story, evident through the reopening of its Oxford Street store in 2023, which was met with huge excitement from press, pop culture fans, and shoppers.
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NewsAsda Opticians makes two leadership appointments amid investment programme
Asda Opticians has appointed two new senior leaders and announced its ÂŁ2.5m investment programme as part of its 2026 strategy.
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DataRanking: the retailers with the happiest workforces in the UK
New data has revealed the companies with the happiest workforces, according to participants in WorkLâs Happy at Work Test employee survey.
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InterviewQ&A: Music Magpie founder talks AO acquisition and âspectacularâ Timpson partnership
Online consumer electronics retailer Music Magpie has been busy in recent years.
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InterviewQ&A: Miniso chief operating officer on the retailerâs limitless UK ambitions
Value lifestyle retailer Miniso has been popping up all over the country in the past couple of years, with store presence on high streets and in prominent shopping centres such as the two Westfields in London, Bluewater in Kent, Trafford Centre in Manchester, and Princes Street in Edinburgh.
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InterviewQ&A: Greggs boss discusses recent successes, the consumer environment, and weight loss jabs
Greggs reported its fourth quarter and full year results for the 52 weeks to December 27 this morning, with year-on-year sales growing 6.8% to ÂŁ2.2bn.
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InterviewQ&A: Trinny London MD on omnichannel, personalisation and Christmas
While Trinny London is not even a decade old, the beauty retailer has gone from being makeup-focused and digital first, to now focusing on omnichannel with its flagship London store and personalised services.
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FeatureFuture Leaders 2025 - Who will be the CEOs of the future?
Meet 20 of UK retailâs most promising leaders-in-waiting. Every individual on our list has the talent, drive and passion to make it to the top, and theyâre going to need it if they want to succeed in an industry dominated by crushing government regulation, devastating cyberattacks, harrowing tales of abuse from the shop floor and more. Here are British retailâs future chief executives, but who would want to be one?
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InterviewInterview: Rixo co-founder Henrietta Rix on keeping mass market at armâs length
As the brand celebrates a decade of success, Rixo co-founder Henrietta Rix tells Retail Week how they built the brand without third-party investment and why mass appeal isnât in the fashion labelâs DNA
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AnalysisRetail 2026: 10% of retail leaders say theyâre shrinking store teams in 2026
Interviews with 45 retail leaders reveal that 10% are looking to cut the size of their store teams in 2026. This was one of a series of revealing findings from Retail Weekâs latest Retail 2026 report. Download here
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AnalysisRetail 2026: 45 retail leaders reveal strategies for year ahead
Forty-five retail leaders from brands including Asda, Fortnum & Mason, Matalan, Morrisons, and THG have spoken exclusively with Retail Week for its annual report â Retail 2026. Access it here for free
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InterviewQ&A: Next CEO Lord Wolfson on navigating an âanaemicâ economic outlook
Next shares fell this morning as the retail bellwether cautioned that the UK economy is set for âanaemicâ growth in the coming months.
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InterviewQ&A: GHD co-founder on continuing a haircare legacy with the creation of Cloud Nine
Establishing an iconic hair straightener brand is no mean feat, let alone creating two successful brands.
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InterviewQ&A: Holland & Barrett beauty director on the retailerâs revamped beauty offering
High street staple Holland & Barrett has made no secret of its ongoing transformation, which has seen a revamp of its store estate, online presence, a new personalised app, and its experience store in Cardiff.
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InterviewQ&A: D Louise founder Olivia Jenkins on being more than just another jewellery brand
UK-based jewellery brand D Louise has seen a lot of change and growth since its inception in early 2021.
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DataData: Retail worker wellbeing slides after âAwful Aprilâ
Since April, worker satisfaction has declined across all 15 measures that the Retail Trust uses to gauge employeeâŻwellbeing and happiness at work.