All Regions of UK & Ireland articles
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AnalysisOutlets remain the UKâs top shopping destination â why?
Footfall to UK shopping destinations has been abysmal to say the least. We donât yet have an idea of how January panned out, but December footfall was down 2.9% year on year and 0.8% month on month, according to the BRC-Sensormatic data
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NewsHolland & Barrett strengthens commitment to Chinese market
Holland & Barrett is strengthening its commitment to the Chinese market as its group chief executive travels to the country with the UK trade delegation.
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NewsRituals sees sales rise as it opened over 200 stores in 2025
Luxury cosmetics brand Rituals has seen sales rise in 2025 as it opened over 200 boutiques globally.
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NewsâTourist tax cost UK more than ÂŁ1bn in lost spending last year
The number of Chinese visitors to the UK in 2025 was only 82% of 2019 levels, the Association of International Retail said. Spain saw a much higher rate of Chinese visitors, at 121% of their 2019 levels. Tourists from outside the EU were eligible to receive a VAT refund on ...
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NewsCo-op confirms number of 2026 openings following investment
The Co-op has confirmed a number of openings for the first quarter of this year following a âtransformative investmentâ.
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NewsâSephora unveils details of debut Northern Ireland opening
Beauty retailer Sephora has unveiled details of its first store in Northern Ireland, its 13th UK store so far.
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NewsR.M. Williams plots store expansion following sales growth
Australian bootmaker R.M. Williams has unveiled plans to expand its retail presence across the country following three years of double-digit growth in the UK.
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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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NewsâJust Eat debuts AI voice assistant for UK customers
Just Eat has launched a new AI voice assistant for UK customers, designed to make ordering on the platform easier.
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NewsInflation rises as government policies âcontinue to feed through to pricesâ
Inflation continues to rise as high business energy costs and the national insurance increase âcontinues to feed through prices,â the British Retail Consortium said.
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AnalysisHow UK consumers shopped with AI over Christmas
AI is not only being harnessed by retailers looking to simplify operations, cut costs and save time, but by consumers who want an easier and improved shopping experience.
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NewsâBoots Group chief executive to retire as UK boss takes on âwider range of responsibilitiesâ
The Boots Group chief executive Ornella Barra is retiring from her role as the head of Boots UK and Ireland to take on a âwider range of responsibilitiesâ.
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InterviewInterview: Tom Joule on whatâs coming next for the British lifestyle brand
Tom Joule is entering the new year with a pep in his step. His eponymous lifestyle brand â a favourite among the middle classes for its town wellies and preppy jumpers â is on track to turn its first profit since it collapsed into administration in 2022.
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NewsJoules plots store expansion drive as it returns to profit
Joules is planning to expand its UK store estate and return to Ireland this year as it remains âon trackâ to deliver its first profit since 2022, Retail Week can reveal.
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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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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: Why Brits are avoiding online grocery shopping
Brits are a nation of in-store grocery shoppers, but whatâs putting people off online deliveries?
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NewsProperty giant Landsec sees retail destination sales âoutperform marketâ
Property investment firm Landsec has reported a strong golden quarter as sales and footfall rose and outperformed the BRC benchmarks.
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NewsMulberry records growth across all markets as strategy starts to deliver
UK luxury fashion brand Mulberry has recorded revenue growth across all markets as its ongoing new strategy is starting to pay off.
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NewsTikTok Shop reports âbest-performingâ Christmas trading yet
Online platform TikTok Shop has reported its best-performing Christmas trading period to date as appetite for discovery commerce continues to grow, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsConsumer card spending falls due to weak confidence in economy
Consumer card spending has declined in 2025 year on year, after consumers were careful about budgeting and confidence in the economy fell, according to data from Barclays.