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NewsPrimark to plough £140m into UK high streets, creating 850 jobs
Primark has pledged to invest £140m into new shops across the UK during the next two years in a plan that will create at least 850 new jobs.
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Analysis
What’s changed and who should be worried by Sephora’s UK return?
Sephora has announced a return to the UK, and a lot has changed since it closed its doors in 2005, but what has it got planned to make sure this time it sticks?
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Amazon pulls back on UK grocery store expansion ambitions
Amazon has paused the rollout of its checkout-free store grocery format in the UK following disappointing sales.
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Shop vacancies fall for third quarter in a row
The national store vacancy rate has improved for the third quarter in a row but is still above the pre-pandemic level.
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Analysis
Ranking: The top 20 retailers to work for in the UK in 2022, according to employees
Recipe box subscription business Mindful Chef, which focuses on healthy eating, has emerged as the top retailer to work for in the UK, according to employee reviews.
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M&S buys logistics provider Gist for £145m to accelerate transformation
Marks & Spencer has purchased logistics provider Gist as it bids to take control of its end-to-end food supply chain
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Morrisons faces CMA probe into McColl’s rescue bid
The UK’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into the takeover bid for convenience specialist McColl’s by supermarket giant Morrisons.
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Analysis
Analysis: Five things you need to know about value giant B&M
Value giant B&M has reported a group revenue fall of 2.2% in its latest quarter, but there was also ”an improving trend” over the period.
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Poundland parent’s sales and profits rise as UK shoppers rein in ‘essential’ spending
Poundland owner Pepco Group has said UK shoppers are “scaling back even on essential purchases” amid the cost-of-living crunch.
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Data
Ranking: The top 50 most vibrant retail locations
The impact of the pandemic means local and commuter towns have dominated the ranking of the healthiest shopping locations for the second consecutive year – but city centres have seen a strong recovery.
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Gallery
In pictures: Amazon, Lego and Ikea – the top 10 store openings of 2021
Retail Week speaks to a panel of industry experts to determine which executives will be in charge of the UK’s biggest retailers in the next five years.
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Boohoo revenues rise but profits fall as market share in UK and US doubles
Fast-fashion giant Boohoo has seen its profits and sales soar compared to pre-pandemic levels, as its market share in both the UK and the US doubled.
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Boots rolls out 30 new smaller format beauty halls across the UK and Ireland
Boots’ smaller format beauty hall concept will open in 30 stores as it rolls out its beauty offering to more customers.
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Opinion
‘No one wants to hear the pandemic used as an excuse for poor service any more’
This summer of sport has provided endless moments of inspiration for all of us as we start getting back to normality after a difficult year: determination, grit, teamwork, discipline, heart.
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Video
Retail Question Time: Has Brexit been better or worse than expected for retail?
Six months in, the impact of the UK’s withdrawal from the EU has brought turbulence, but to what extent can the industry live with it?
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Harrods to open H beauty stores in Edinburgh, Bristol and Newcastle
Harrods is set to open three new H beauty stores across the UK following the successful launch of the new format last year.
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Analysis
Analysis: Why the Tesco-Carrefour partnership failed to meet expectations
As Tesco and Carrefour bid one another adieu, Retail Week examines why the alliance failed and what it means for international partnerships more widely
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Opinion
The Keynote: Let’s make UK retail the best employer on Earth
The Keynote: Let’s make UK retail the best employer on Earth
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AO hails ‘outstanding progress’ as sales and profits soar
AO.com has reported strong sales and expects profits for the year to be in line with market consensus after capitalising on “ the challenges and opportunities” presented by the pandemic.
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Opinion
Alia Hawa: ‘Covid certificates are unnecessary and will damage retail’s recovery’
With non-essential retail reopening today, news that the government is considering making Covid certificates mandatory for customers in stores comes as another blow.
