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NewsShein snaps up US fashion brand Everlane - reports
Shein has agreed to purchase US apparel retailer Everlane from its majority owner L Catterton, according to media reports over the weekend.
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NewseBay board rejects surprise GameStop offer
Online marketplace giant eBay has rejected a $55.5bn (£40.9bn) takeover bid from video game retailer GameStop, calling it “unsolicited” and “neither credible nor attractive”.
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AnalysisExplainer: GameStop’s eBay takeover offer – and why it may not be a goer
Disclosing a surprise bid for eBay, GameStop said the marketplace could be “a legit competitor to Amazon”. But there are big questions about the likelihood of a deal.
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NewsGymshark to open first ever gym in Miami
Gymshark is set to open its first-ever gym in America as the fitness brand continues its investment in physical spaces.
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NewsM&S to launch womenswear in the US
Marks & Spencer is launching its womenswear ranges in the US, 25 years after it withdrew from the market.
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NewsBoden accelerates US expansion plans with second store opening
British fashion brand Boden is accelerating its US expansion plans with the opening of its second store in the country.
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Chart of the WeekWhat will disrupt the retail industry the most in 2026?
This year’s edition of the AlixPartners Disruption Index showed that nine out of 10 retail leaders believe industry business models need to change, with the report saying that retail was likely to be one of the most disrupted sectors in the economy
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AnalysisTariffs 2.0: Where does UK retail stand after Trump’s latest trade tantrum?
US president Donald Trump’s meltdown over the weekend has only heaped further uncertainty on UK retailers and consumers. Retail Week analyses the fallout and what it means for UK retail.
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NewsTarget to cut hundreds of jobs to boost store investment
Target is to cut around 500 jobs across its regional offices and warehouses in the US and will invest the savings into its stores.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland updates outlook following strong peak trading
Watches of Switzerland has upgraded its full-year guidance after better-than-expected sales during the peak trading period.
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NewsAmazon confirms thousands of job cuts
Technology retail behemoth Amazon has confirmed the axing of thousands of roles in its latest round of layoffs.
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NewsUS fashion brand Edikted to make UK debut
US fashion brand Edikted is set to open its first European standalone store along London’s Carnaby Street.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland buys Texas retailer Deutsch & Deutsch
Watches of Switzerland has completed a US acquisition that will see it run four new showrooms in the country
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NewsSaks Global wins court approval for $400m rescue financing
Iconic American department store chain Saks has obtained approval from a US bankruptcy judge to draw on $400m (£299m) in new financing despite objections from its estranged business partner Amazon.
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NewsJD Sports promotes from within as it names new European boss
JD Sports has promoted Paul Orange to the role of managing director of JD UK, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTesco joins New York OTC trading platform
Tesco has joined the growing list of UK firms to begin trading on the OTC market in the US.
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AnalysisWhat’s next for WHSmith as it plans recovery from accounting controversy?
Travel retailer WHSmith posted its delayed results today, revealing that group profit before tax fell from £114m to £108m and trading profit slipped from £170m to £159m in the year to August 31
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FeatureShake-ups, showdowns and sabotage: the stories that defined retail in 2025
Retail Week looks back at 2025. From the cyber attacks that crippled high-street giants, to several high-profile administrations and the splitting up of one of Britain’s oldest and best-known brands, the year was another tumultuous one for the sector
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NewsGymshark confirms opening date for US flagship
Gymshark is set to open its first US flagship on December 13 as it continues its expansion Stateside.
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NewsTrinny London MD says US expansion is a ‘big part of future strategy’
Trinny London managing director Mark Smith has said US expansion forms a big part of the group’s future strategy, Retail Week can reveal.