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InterviewQ&A: Music Magpie founder talks AO acquisition and ‘spectacular’ Timpson partnership
Online consumer electronics retailer Music Magpie has been busy in recent years.
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NewsAldi pledges to create 500 new apprenticeships
Discounter Aldi is opening applications for 500 apprenticeship roles, with jobs being made available across stores and warehouses in the UK.
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NewsClaire’s collapses into administration for second time
Accessories retailer Claire’s has collapsed into administration again, just four months after it was bought out of insolvency, putting 1,000 jobs at risk.
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NewsBoots Group chief executive to retire as UK boss takes on ‘wider range of responsibilities’
The Boots Group chief executive Ornella Barra is retiring from her role as the head of Boots UK and Ireland to take on a “wider range of responsibilities”.
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NewsMorrisons in dispute with union over pay increases
Morrisons has informed employees that substantial pay rises will not be possible this year, citing tax increases and an uplift in the minimum wage.
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InterviewQ&A: Neptune CEO on Christmas trading and its growth strategy
Retail Week spoke to chief executive Mike Clarke to find out what’s driving Neptune’s strong performance, how he’s planning to win new customers and what else is in store for the retailer in 2026.
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NewsAmazon reportedly set to axe thousands more corporate roles
Amazon is set to cut thousands more corporate roles as soon as next week, reports say.
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InterviewQ&A: Commerce VP of market strategy on scaling for efficient growth
With Commerce working with retailers such as New Balance, On Running, Muji, and Sports Shoes, Retail Week spoke to its VP of market strategy Al Williams to discuss how retailers can scale and grow, the increasing demand for agentic AI, and why retailers should be mobile-first.
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InterviewInterview: Tom Joule on what’s coming next for the British lifestyle brand
Tom Joule is entering the new year with a pep in his step. His eponymous lifestyle brand – a favourite among the middle classes for its town wellies and preppy jumpers – is on track to turn its first profit since it collapsed into administration in 2022.
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NewsPoundland posts earnings rise as turnaround strategy takes hold
Value retailer Poundland has posted an improved performance in its Christmas quarter as it enacted a recovery plan, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisCurrys boss Baldock looks ahead with confidence after ‘strong peak trading’
“If anyone was expecting more gloom today, I’m afraid we can’t provide that because we’re feeling pretty pleased with some strong peak trading and an upgrade in our profit expectations,” Currys chief executive Alex Baldock said this morning.
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InterviewQ&A: The Organic Pharmacy UK general manager on Marks & Spencer tie-up
As Marks & Spencer continues its push into beauty, its latest partnership with premium skincare brand The Organic Pharmacy was revealed last week
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NewsUnion warns 1,200 jobs at risk as Asda outsources George deliveries to DHL
Asda has outsourced delivery of its George clothing brand to DHL, putting up to 1,200 jobs at risk, according to shopworkers union GMB
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NewsMalin + Goetz to shut all UK stores as it collapses into administration
Skincare and fragrance brand Malin & Goetz has filed for administration in the UK, leading to the immediate closure of its UK store estate and redundancy of all store staff, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBoots introduces new wellness zones and specialist roles to stores
Boots has launched new in-store wellness zones alongside newly trained health and wellness specialists to help customers navigate the category.
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NewsDFS names new CFO as it upgrades profit outlook
DFS has appointed a new chief financial officer and upgraded its full-year profit outlook after delivering a strong financial performance during the first half.
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AnalysisBoots head of archives on the retailer’s near 200-year history and new partnerships
Boots has been busy of late. It opened its first fragrance-only store in October 2025, has been helping more of the UK public thanks to the government’s “pharmacy first” initiative, and is now a standalone business following Sycamore Partners’ acquisition of its previous owner, Walgreens Boots Alliance last year.
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AnalysisLeo Quinn: The non-retail turnaround veteran charged with getting WHSmith back off the ground
The embattled travel retailer announced the appointment of turnaround veteran Leo Quinn today. Retail Week analyses what the former Balfour Beatty boss will bring to the business, and what it means for the retailer’s plans moving forward.
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NewsLiberty names ex-De Beers CFO as new finance boss
Liberty has appointed former De Beers chief financial officer Alex Pregnolato as its new finance boss, effective immediately.
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NewsWHSmith appoints new executive chair
WHSmith has appointed a new executive chair as the incumbent announced she will step down next month.