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NewsPure Seoul signs 10-year lease with logistics partner to support growth
UK-based Korean beauty retailer Pure Seoul has signed a 10-year deal with a new industrial and logistics space partner as it continues its expansion.
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AnalysisSkin Cupid: The John Lewis beauty partner with ambitious expansion plans
John Lewis is investing in beauty with an exclusive partnership with UK-based Korean beauty brand Skin Cupid, opening shop-in-shops in three locations
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NewsSkin Cupid founder: āWe want to be all over the UKā
The founder of UK-based Korean beauty retailer Skin Cupid has said she wants to open stores āall over the UKā, Retail Week can confirm.
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NewsPop Mart opens London flagship as European expansion rolls on
Pop Mart has opened its largest London store as it continues its expansion across the UK and Europe.
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NewsThe Entertainer sets out store opening plans
Toy retailer The Entertainer has revealed the āfirst halfā of its expansion plans for the rest of this year.
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NewsGoogle appoints ex-THG chief marketing officer for retail director role
Google has appointed a former THG Beauty chief marketing officer as its new director of retail for the UK and Ireland.
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InterviewQ&A: OnBuy founder talks European expansion and anticipated Comet launch
UK-founded online marketplace OnBuy has been expanding its reach across Europe recently, launching in Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Poland, Hungary, Romania, the Czech Republic, and Switzerland.
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NewsOnBuy plans to launch Comet in time for autumn
UK-founded marketplace OnBuy is due to launch Comet later this year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMet Police chief says retailers need to āstep up moreā to combat shoplifting
The head of the Metropolitan Police Sir Mark Rowley has said retailers need to āstep up moreā and work with the police to help tackle shoplifting.
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NewsFood industry warns government of surging prices amid Iran war
Wholesalers in the food industry have warned the government that prices will be hiked as fuel prices escalate due to the Iran war.
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NewsāMothercare sales slip as uncertainty in Middle East takes its toll
Mothercare retail sales have fallen in the UK and Middle East markets due to uncertainty and impact of the Iran war.
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NewsAmazon spring sale provides boost to overall online retail sales in March
Amazonās spring sale gave a boost to overall online retail sales in the UK in March, according to Adobe data shared exclusively with Retail Week.
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NewsEarly Easter boosts March footfall
An early Easter helped boost footfall in March, but the British Retail Consortium (BRC) has warned that positive momentum āis far from guaranteedā as the conflict in the Middle East weighs on confidence.
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NewsTikTok Shop UKās spring sale event delivers double-digit growth
TikTok Shop UKās week-long spring sale event delivered double-digit sales growth compared with the same event last year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBodycare to open six UK stores in return to the high street
Embattled value beauty chain Bodycare is set to open six new stores in the UK as it returns to the high street following its rescue from administration in October 2025.
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NewsMorrisons slashes prices on thousands of products
Supermarket giant Morrisons is slashing the price on thousands of products across various ranges in April.
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AnalysisInternational retailers that have made their UK debut in the last 12 months
With North American labels Garage and Edikted having opened in the last few weeks, and Australian Kookai set to relaunch, Retail Week looks at the international brands that have landed in the UK over the last 12 months.
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NewsUK retail staff facing violent behaviour up 12% in a year
Retail staff experiencing violent behaviour in the UK saw double-digit growth last year, according to data from global retail crime intelligence company Auror.
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NewsWhole Foods Market eyeing up āmultiple sitesā for 2027
Whole Foods Market is looking at taking āmultiple sites next yearā and has plans to expand its physical store footprint beyond London, Retail Week understands.
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NewsBoots overhauls baby food range to meet new government standards
Boots is transforming its baby food range to help families to make healthier choices, in line with new government guidelines.