All Regions of UK & Ireland articles
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NewsGoogle launches virtual fashion try-on tool in the UK
Google has launched its virtual apparel try-on tool in the UK and India for users in time for Christmas.
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NewsOliver Bonas plots 20 new stores over next 12 months
Oliver Bonas has unveiled plans to open 20 new stores next year as it ramps up its physical expansion.
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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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NewsTrinny London MD says US expansion is a ‘big part of future strategy’
Trinny London managing director Mark Smith has said US expansion forms a big part of the group’s future strategy, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsNext offloads land for £54m
Next has offloaded land that it acquired in 2021 to consolidate part of its distribution network for £54.1m.
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NewsCo-op sets record pace with 11 store openings in one week
The investment in convenience stores comes as the retailer is continuing to call on the government to deliver business-rates reform at the November 26 Budget “to secure the future of small shops and community retail”.
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DataData: The consumer and retail trends shaping Christmas 2025
We’re in the thick of the golden quarter with Black Friday just days away and Christmas in a month, but concerns over what will be in the Budget could crush consumers’ Christmas spirit
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NewsUK retailers losing over £2bn annually in unclaimed courier refunds
UK retailers are losing £2.1bn each year over unclaimed refunds for lost and damaged parcels, new data has revealed.
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NewsWatchdog considering investigation into WHSmith profit overstatement
The UK accounting regulator is considering whether to launch a formal investigation into PwC’s auditing of WHSmith following a £30m profit overstatement in its North American division.
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NewsM&S seeking 500 locations for new food stores
Marks & Spencer has revealed a list of 500 locations it is seeking out for new and renewed stores as it plans to double the size of its food arm.
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NewsLush unveils first rewards programme in UK
Lush has launched its first rewards programme in the UK and other key markets following demand from customers.
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NewsConsumer confidence falls ahead of imminent Budget
Consumer confidence has dipped as shoppers await the imminent Budget on November 26.
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GalleryRituals opens largest UK store with new Mind Oasis concept
Rituals has opened the doors to its first Mind Oasis spa in the UK, debuting on Oxford Street. It also marks Rituals’ largest UK store, and its 131st in the country.
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NewsRituals MD keen to expand Mind Oasis concept across UK and Ireland
Rituals managing director of UK and Ireland Annemarie Forsyth told Retail Week she’d be keen to further expand the retailer’s Mind Oasis spa concept to other places in the UK and Ireland.
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GalleryFirst look: Greggs opens ‘Bitesize’ small store format
Food-to-go specialist Greggs has opened its first-ever ‘Bitesize’ small-format store in Sevenoaks.
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Innovation of the WeekUber Eats adds new tech features for last-minute Christmas shopping
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsAroma Zone CEO teases European expansion but is in ‘no rush’
Aroma Zone chief executive Sabrina Herlory Rouget has teased further expansion across the UK and Europe, but told Retail Week there is “no rush” to open more stores yet.
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NewsPureplay athleisure brand Oner Active eyeing up store locations
Athleisure brand Oner Active is the latest pureplay brand looking to open physical stores as it eyes up sites in multiple UK cities, Retail Week understands.
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NewsFootfall falls for the sixth consecutive month as consumer confidence 'remains weak'
Retail footfall has fallen for its sixth month in a row, as consumer confidence “remains low” ahead of a Budget which could see tax rises, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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NewsHMV continues expansion with more stores in UK and Europe
HMV is set to expand further into the UK and Europe with three new stores planned as part of its continued store rollout.