All articles by Retail Week staff
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NewsThe Retail Week Awards 2026 shortlist has been announced
The Retail Week Awards, which have been celebrating excellence in the UK’s retail industry for over 30 years, have today revealed the 2026 shortlist.
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NewsHow to log into Retail Week
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NewsRetail Week Awards ‘Hero’ categories open for entries
The hero categories at Retail Week Awards 2026 have officially opened for entries, inviting retailers across the UK to nominate the individuals and teams who make a real difference in their businesses and communities.
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NewsLIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer launches for 2026
LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2026, a one-day event showcasing the latest thinking in technology, digital and customer innovation across retail and grocery, has officially launched.
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NewsBosses from Morrisons, George, Ikea and more join Retail Week Awards judges
The chief executives and managing directors of 20 of the UK’s biggest and best-loved retail brands have joined the judging panel for next year’s Retail Week Awards.
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Innovation of the WeekMorrisons partners with Google on AI-powered in-store product search
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team. Every week, we bring you new ideas and case studies across consumer, technology, sustainability, economy, policy and industry.
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NewsAsda boss Allan Leighton confirmed to speak at LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2026
Asda boss Allan Leighton is the first confirmed speaker for LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2026, with more big-name retail insiders and industry experts set to be announced.
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NewsRetail Week launches AI tool to answer your retail questions
Retail Week has launched a new AI-powered service exclusively for subscribers and registered users to answer your burning retail questions.
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AnalysisWorking from home: How many days do the UK’s biggest retailers allow?
As changes to hybrid working – whether through guidelines or rules – play out across much of the industry, Retail Week has compiled the in-office days from some of the biggest retailers in the UK
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AnalysisFrom AI to Gen Z – the key takeaways from LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer
All the key insights and takeaways you may have missed from LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2025.
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FeatureRetail’s 101 favourite stores as chosen by the bosses of M&S, John Lewis, Ikea, Boots and more
From hometown heroes to international inspiration, we asked retailer leaders, commentators and our journalists to name their favourite store in the world. The result is 101 stores that show bricks-and-mortar retail at its very best.
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FeatureWhat will 2025 bring? Primark, Tesco, Amazon, Sephora and H&M bosses predict the year ahead
Looking ahead: What will shape retail in 2025? We’ve asked the top bosses in British retail to gaze into the horizon and give us their predictions for the industry’s next chapter.
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AnalysisShareholder shootout: the key players in the looming battle for control of Boohoo
As the behind the scenes boardroom battle for control of fallen fast fashion giant Boohoo breaks out into the open, Retail Week looks at the major shareholders and how they may decide the fate of the retailer
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AnalysisLIVE 2025 Retail Week x The Grocer: Meet the key speakers
Here are just some of the speakers that will be taking to the LIVE stage on February 11, 2025.
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NewsLIVE Retail Week x The Grocer launches for 2025
LIVE 2025, a one-day event showcasing the latest thinking in technology, digital and customer innovation across retail and grocery, has officially launched.
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AnalysisSWOT analysis: As Dunelm’s sales keep growing, what are its strengths and weaknesses?
Dunelm delivered healthy sales growth despite operating within a subdued homeware sector, but how has it managed it? Where should it focus to find future growth, and what might be standing in the way of its success?
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NewsElection reactions: Here’s what retail thinks of Labour’s landslide victory
History was made today when Keir Starmer became the fifth Labour Party leader to bring a period of Conservative leadership to a close. But what does retail make of the victory? Retail Week gathers the industry’s reactions
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AnalysisRetail’s election wish list: what the bosses of Ikea, AO and more want from a new government
“We need a better approach when it comes to the coordination of policy, regulation, taxation, and alignment across the UK’s nations.”
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NewsLumina Intelligence launches Retail Navigator
Lumina Intelligence has launched Retail Navigator, a business intelligence tool that offers insights on UK retailers.
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AnalysisWhat will 2024 bring? Retail bosses predict the year ahead
As 2024 begins, what do retailers think will top the agenda for the year ahead? We asked leaders of some of the UK’s biggest retail businesses to get out their crystal balls and make some predictions