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GalleryThe North Face unveils new Red Box collection with immersive installation in Flannels
The North Face has launched a new in-store concept in Flannels Leeds and Liverpool to celebrate the launch of its SS26 Red Box collection.
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InterviewAmex: Why stores still have a future in the age of AI shopping
To understand how AI is disrupting traditional shopping journeys and what retailers must do to remain competitive, Retail Week spoke to Dan Edelman, American Express UK general manager for merchant services.
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NewsQuiz collapses into administration with over 100 jobs to be lost
Fashion retailer Quiz has collapsed into administration this afternoon (February 5), putting 565 jobs at risk.
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NewsWaitrose snaps up Surrey shopping centre
Upmarket grocer Waitrose has secured the future of its Hersham store in Surrey by purchasing the freehold of the Hersham Green Shopping Centre.
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Retail VoiceFaster fit-outs, fewer delays: how framework agreements are reshaping retail construction
Repeated tendering, inconsistent standards and rising costs are slowing retail rollouts. Foot Anstey outlines how framework agreements can cut the friction – delivering faster programmes, tighter cost control and scalable execution
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AnalysisOutlets remain the UK’s top shopping destination – why?
Footfall to UK shopping destinations has been abysmal to say the least. We don’t 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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NewsThe Original Factory Shop axes a third of head office staff
The Original Factory Shop has made a third of its total head office staff redundant less than a week after it collapsed into administration, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAmerican Golf snapped up by Dragons’ Den star’s investment group
American Golf has today [February 4] been acquired by the investment group of Jessop’s owner and Dragon’s Den star Peter Jones for an undisclosed fee.
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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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NewsThe retailers best meeting shopper expectations to be revealed in new digital index
LIVE 2026 will see the launch of the Digital Capability Index, a new collaborative report between Retail Week and The Grocer.
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DataThe shoplifting report: what consumers really think about retail crime
Thanks to exclusive consumer data collected for Retail Week by YouGov, we can lift the lid on what British shoppers really think about shoplifting.
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NewsGovernment issues new guidance for Employment Rights Act changes
The government has today [February 3] launched a website with new guidance for retailers and other businesses to ensure they “get employment law changes right”.
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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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NewsTourist tax cost UK more than £1bn 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 “transformative investment”.
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InterviewQ&A: Pets Corner CEO on DTC, minimum wage and his new retail fascia
Pets Corner chief executive Dean Richmond speaks to Retail Week about his plans for 2026, the impact that DTC and minimum wage increases have had on his business, and why staff training is his ’secret sauce’
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NewsTM Lewin plots new stores as it ramps up expansion plans
TM Lewin is embarking on a store expansion drive as it looks to rebuild its bricks-and-mortar portfolio for the first time since its collapse, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsSephora 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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NewsMajority of UK consumers think it’s easy to steal from retailers
Exclusive survey data from YouGov shows that more consumers in the UK believe it would be easy to steal from retailers than their international counterparts, Retail Week can reveal.
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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.