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Exclusive: Seasalt to open first store in New Zealand
Cornish fashion retailer Seasalt has confirmed the opening of its first standalone store in Auckland’s Milford Centre this month as part of its continued international expansion, Retail Week can reveal.
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Analysis
Can Holland & Barrett turn health into wealth in food where others have failed?
Health and wellness retailer Holland & Barrett has relaunched its food line with 500 new products across stores and online, hailing it as the “biggest transformation” in the category in the brand’s history.
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Sainsbury’s adds Simply Be to brand portfolio
Simply Be, which is owned by fashion retailer N Brown, has announced a new partnership with Sainsbury’s that will see a range of its products available both in store and online.
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Aldi plans to open 500 stores as demand for discounters increases
Aldi has plans for 500 new stores after opening its 1,000th store in Woking, Surrey, as demand for discounters increases amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis.
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Primark to include womenswear in click-and-collect trial
Primark has announced the expansion of its click-and-collect trial to include womenswear for the first time, in addition to its current childrenswear offering.
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Waitrose shop staff face risk of job loss in overhaul
Waitrose shop staff have been warned that jobs are at risk as the grocer overhauls its business to boost productivity and keep costs down.
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Sainsbury’s to open multiple fashion hubs over next five years
Sainsbury’s has announced the opening of several new in-store fashion destination hubs over the next five years, in a bid to “grow its branded proposition at pace”.
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Opinion
‘Wilko’s rescue deal fiasco is a distraction from the real problem’
A new week brings fresh headlines about Wilko’s struggle to find a rescue deal that would save most of its 400 stores and keep its 12,500 staff employed but, as of the time of writing, the hunt for a buyer rumbles on.
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Wilko administrators confirm locations of 51 store closures
Administrator PwC has confirmed the locations where Wilko stores will be closing on September 12 and September 14.
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Analysis
Four retailers that have in-store personalisation down to a fine art
Adding value through personalisation is not a new revelation, but it is becoming almost mandatory for every cool new flagship to weave an element of customisation into the offer — whether that’s initial engraving on jewellery, a unique embroidered print or pattern on a piece of clothing, or pick your own hamper foods. The possibilities are vast and shoppers can’t seem to get enough of it.
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B&M acquires 51 Wilko stores
Discount retailer B&M will take over 51 Wilko stores, but a wider rescue deal from HMV owner Doug Putman remains uncertain.
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Wilko rescue deal ‘in limbo’ over supplier issues
A rescue deal by HMV owner Doug Putman to save collapsed retailer Wilko is reportedly “in limbo” following issues with some of its big suppliers.
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Asda owners questioned by MPs over finances and price rises
MPs have questioned Asda over its finances and ability to help curb price rises and support customers during a cost-of-living crisis.
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John Lewis delays Oxford Street flagship redevelopment
John Lewis has been forced to delay its plans to raise £150m by selling a portion of its flagship store on Oxford Street due to turmoil in the commercial property industry.
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Exclusive: Pepco launches in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Pepco Group is pushing further into Europe by opening its first store in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Retail Week can reveal.
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Innovation of the Week
Innovation of the Week: Boots to showcase beauty clout with new store format
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Glossier signs exclusive UK retail partnership with Sephora
Glossier has entered its first retail partnership in the UK and will now be available in Sephora’s Westfield Shepherds Bush store as well as on Sephora’s website and app, from September 15.
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Opinion
‘Successful digital transformation should also mean return on investment’
The current climate presents an opportunity for retailers to leverage the full spectrum of technological advancement, believes Alvarez & Marsal’s Erin Brookes
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M&S launches challenge against government rejection of Marble Arch overhaul
Marks & Spencer is launching a legal challenge against a government decision to reject plans for the redevelopment of its flagship Marble Arch store.
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Wilko redundancies to go ahead as rescue bid collapses
Wilko redundancies will go ahead as a last-minute rescue bid from a private equity firm has fallen through.