Ritika Bhoora
Ritika Bhoora is a reporter at Retail Week.
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Q&A: Avon global chief executive discusses his bid to modernise the historic brand
Retail Week speaks to Avon’s global chief executive, Kristof Neirynck, on physical retail partnership with Superdrug, modernisation and what made the cosmetics company the original influencer-led brand.
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Majestic Wine has launched a rapid delivery partnership with Just Eat
Majestic Wine has launched a rapid delivery partnership with Just Eat allowing customers to order beers, wines, and spirits in as little as 30 minutes.
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Avon eyes franchise stores and expands partnership with Superdrug in the UK
Exclusive: The cosmetic brand known for selling products door-to-door through sales reps, said it is eyeing more franchise stores and expanding its physical retail partnership with Superdrug in the UK.
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Pureplay cosmetics brand BPerfect to open flagship store in Scotland
Exclusive: Pureplay cosmetics brand BPerfect is to open its flagship store in Scotland this November, Retail Week can reveal.
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Gymshark has opened a new pop-up to celebrate Black History Month
Gymshark has opened a new pop-up hair supply store in Shoreditch, London, to celebrate Black History Month.
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UK consumers 'are in a despondent mood' ahead of the Budget
Consumer confidence in the UK slipped one point in October as consumers hold their breath ahead of the government’s upcoming Budget.
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Rituals enters Japanese market as it targets Asian expansion
Home and beauty retailer, Rituals has partnered with Asian brand operator and distributor Bluebell Group to make its debut in Japan.
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The Body Shop to relocate head office to Brighton in ‘significant culture reset’
The Body Shop is relocating its head office to Brighton “in a move that marks the beginning of a significant cultural reset for the brand” after it was bought out of administration by investor group Auréa.
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Frasers pulls plug on Mulberry takeover bid over governance concerns
Frasers has announced that it does not intend to make a revised offer for taking over Mulberry, citing increasing governance issues and the “apparent lack of a commercial plan against a backdrop of increasing market headwinds”.
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L’Oréal sales increase driven by growth in all divisions
L’Oréal posted sales growth in the nine months to September 2024, which was “well-balanced between value and volume” driven sales despite multiple turbulences in the third quarter.
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Fanatics set to open its first standalone store in the UK
Exclusive: Digital sports platform and licensed sports merchandise retailer Fanatics is set to open its first standalone store in the UK on Regent Street, London.
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Mulberry board backs owner’s decision to reject Frasers takeover bid
Mulberry’s board has backed its owner and largest shareholder’s decision to reject a takeover bid by Mike Ashley’s Frasers group calling the offer “untenable”.
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Wickes sales rise driven by volume and market share growth
Wickes has reported a rise in sales as it “successfully” grew volumes and market share in the 13 weeks to September 2024.
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Sosandar narrows losses despite fall in sales
Fashion retailer Sosandar has narrowed losses for the six months to September 2024 despite a fall in sales as it improves gross margins.
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Halfords posts flat sales as consumer outlook remains uncertain
Cycling and motoring specialist Halfords has reported flat sales for the 26 weeks ending September 2024 as “consumers remain cautious in their discretionary spending”.
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The Perfume Shop partners with Deliveroo to offer on demand ‘emergency spritz of perfume’
The Perfume Shop has partnered with Deliveroo to offer an “emergency spritz of perfume on demand” service called “Eau De-Liveroo Rider”.
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Festive forecast: What’s in store for London’s West End this Christmas?
As retailers on London’s most iconic shopping streets gear up for the most important quarter of the year, the New West End Company (NWEC) has revealed the spending forecast for the festive season ahead.
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Sephora continues its UK expansion with a new store in Liverpool
French cosmetics giant Sephora is expanding deeper into the UK with a new store set to open in Liverpool.
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The Entertainer has taken a ‘big and important step’ with hundreds of new Tesco concessions
The Entertainer has rolled out more than 850 new toy shops within Tesco as part of a new partnership to expand its retail presence in the UK and Ireland.
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Frasers has acquired a stake in a Malta-based sports retailer
Frasers has acquired a stake in Hudson Malta, a premier retail and distribution business based in Malta, as the retail group looks to spread its international footprint.