Ritika Bhoora
Ritika Bhoora is a reporter at Retail Week.
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UK consumer confidence inches up in April
Consumer confidence inched up by two points in April after remaining flat in March, reflecting the effects of anticipated tax cuts and lower inflation compared with the same time last year.
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London Designer Outlet posts record-breaking sales
London Designer Outlet (LDO), located at Wembley Park, has recorded its strongest first quarter ever as sales surpassed £20m for the first time.
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Sainsbury’s sales soar as food first strategy pays off
Sainsbury’s has reported growth in sales with record market share gains and volumes driven by a strong performance by the supermarket’s food division.
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WHSmith sales rise driven by growth in travel division
WHSmith has reported a growth in sales driven by strong performance by its travel division in the half-year ending February 29, 2024.
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Decathlon expands buyback service in sustainability push
Decathlon has expanded its buyback scheme that allows customers to swap or repair old sports gear in exchange for store credit to give their old items a second life.
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US beauty brand Bath & Body Works opens first store in London
US beauty and lifestyle brand Bath & Body Works has opened its first standalone store in the capital at Westfield London shopping centre in White City.
- Analysis
JD Sports: Will Hibbett acquisition make its American dream come true?
JD Sports took another step towards global domination with the proposed acquisition of American sportswear retailer Hibbett in a $1.1bn deal. Retail Week explores who the latest acquisition is and where this places JD in the US sportswear market
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The Body Shop’s downfall triggered by owner’s failure to refinance loan
The Body Shop’s collapse was triggered by owner Aurelius failing to refinance loan, which resulted in an unplanned funding gap upwards of £100m.
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Marks & Spencer launches free postal donation service for pre-loved clothing
Marks & Spencer is trialling a free postal donation service, in partnership with Oxfam, as it calls upon customers to donate wearable and unwearable clothing with the potential to be used, reused or recycled.
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Boots gives vegan own-brand range a makeover
Boots has relaunched its vegan and cruelty-free own-brand cosmetics range the Natural Collection by launching over 100 products with a clean new look and fresh formulations available at £5 or under.
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L’Oréal sales surge as mass-market beauty outgrows luxury
Global cosmetics giant L’Oréal has kicked off the first quarter with high-single-digit growth in sales as it “continued outperformance in a global beauty market that remained dynamic”.
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Shein revives interest in Topshop
Shein is understood to have rekindled its interest in Asos-owned Topshop alongside ABG, The Times reports.
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Dunelm guidance unchanged despite sales growth
Dunelm has posted a surge in sales driven by volume and growth across both in-store and digital channels in the third quarter, ending March this year.
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Q&A: Holland & Barrett execs on its journey from vitamin shop to wellness destination
As Holland & Barrett launches its biggest-ever investment in women’s healthcare, Retail Week speaks to the executives behind the new campaign to discover how it fits into the retailer’s transformation strategy
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Holland & Barrett invests £4m in women’s health
Holland & Barrett is investing over £4m in its women’s health offer as it kicks off its new ‘Own Every Day of the Month’ campaign to bring awareness and education to women’s health issues.
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Adidas increases profit guidance as sales exceed expectations
Global sportswear giant Adidas has increased its full-year profit guidance after its performance exceeded expectations in the first quarter of 2024.
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Getir weighing asset sales as part of restructuring talks
Getir, one of the world’s largest rapid-delivery grocery platforms, is weighing a string of asset sales as part of a restructuring of the business after its valuation plummeted.
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Matalan adds 17 new brands and gets more inclusive on sizes
Matalan has launched 17 new third-party brands and extended its sizing options, strengthening its “commitment to bring customers better choice, style and value”.
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Morrisons launches AI-based loyalty card feature in UK first
Morrisons is launching a new feature under its Morrisons More Card loyalty scheme which uses AI to personalise offers to each customer.
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BRC calls for tougher police action against retail crime
The British Retail Consortium is calling for tougher action against retail crime, as part of its Get Tough on Retail Crime campaign, ahead of the Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) elections on May 2.