All Value articles
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Opinion‘Primark will need to face down short-termists when it goes public’
If ever there were businesses that took a long-term view, they’re Primark and parent ABF. As they prepare to demerge, it will be vital that mindset is not jeopardised by the often short-term attitudes of the public market, says George MacDonald
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AnalysisIs Primark ready to stand on its own two feet?
The boss of Primark’s parent company, George Weston, said it was a “big day” for the group as he announced that the fashion giant would split from the wider business.
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NewsTOFS stores and head office closed as Interpath begins winding business down
All remaining TOFS stores have been shut, its head office closed, and all remaining staff members have been made redundant, with administrators now in the process of winding the business down, Retail Week can confirm.
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NewsWilko.com teams up with Google Cloud for AI and digital transformation
Wilko.com has collaborated with Google Cloud to support and accelerate the next phase of its AI transformation.
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NewsThe Range enhances marketplace offering with new partnership
The Range, owned by CDS Superstores, has strengthened its marketplace technology and offering with a new partnership.
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NewsB&M interim CFO steps down after less than five months in role
Value retailer B&M’s interim finance boss has quit the business less than five months into the role.
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NewsMorrisons slashes prices on thousands of products
Supermarket giant Morrisons is slashing the price on thousands of products across various ranges in April.
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NewsPoundstretcher seeks rent reductions under restructuring plan
Poundstretcher is looking to slash its property costs under a proposed restructuring plan, which it said has been designed to secure the long-term future of the business.
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NewsHome Bargains boosts pay for shopfloor workers
Home Bargains is boosting pay for its shopfloor staff by 4%, bringing it among some of the best-paying retailers for store workers in the UK, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPrimark launches new spring campaign with second-ever UK TV advert
Primark has released its second-ever UK TV advert to celebrate the launch of its ‘Shockingly Chic’ spring campaign.
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NewsHarvey Nichols and JD Williams among retailers named for underpaying staff
The retailers were among 389 businesses named by the Department for Business and Trade as failing to pay some of their workers the minimum wage
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NewsPoundland readies for Pep&Co relaunch with clothing clearance Sale
Poundland has kicked off a substantial clearance Sale across its store estate as it gets ready for its Pep&Co relaunch.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop collapsed into administration owing suppliers £9m
The Original Factory Shop collapsed into administration owing suppliers millions in unpaid-for stock and other debts, Retail Week can reveal.
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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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NewsTOFS chair left with ‘no choice’ but to appoint administrators
The Original Factory Shop chair has said he was left with “no choice” but to put the business into administration after talks with prospective buyers for the brand collapsed, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsB&M downgrades profit expectations again despite Christmas momentum
The value retailer said it now expected full-year group adjusted EBITDA for its 2026 financial year to be between £440m and £475m, down from a previous guidance of £470m to £520m.
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AnalysisGhosts of Christmas past: What a ‘drab’ festive period means for retail heading into 2026
The key trends and takeaways from Christmas that will shape the retail landscape heading into 2026.
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InterviewQ&A: Miniso chief operating officer on the retailer’s limitless UK ambitions
Value lifestyle retailer Miniso has been popping up all over the country in the past couple of years, with store presence on high streets and in prominent shopping centres such as the two Westfields in London, Bluewater in Kent, Trafford Centre in Manchester, and Princes Street in Edinburgh.
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NewsPoundland details further store closures – full list
Value retailer Poundland has announced the locations of another 14 branches that will be shut.
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Innovation of the WeekHome Bargains boosts store estate with new payments and connectivity partnership
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.