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AnalysisStore staff call for action on pay and working conditions to avoid summer burnout
ExclusiveâŻinterviewsâŻwith 500 UK frontline workers reveal the factors that incentivise productivity during peak summer trading, at a time when teams are short-staffed and operationally stretched.
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Chart of the WeekCharts of the Week: Tracking AI investment by retailers
We have just launched the Retail Week AI Investment tracker, a recap of all the stories Retail Week has published on retailersâ AI initiatives over the past few years
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DataDelivery trial shows three out of 10 retailers cut it fine or deliver late
The research also showed that most retailers charge more than ÂŁ3.50, which is what consumers say is the highest price they would find acceptable for delivery
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NewsAmazon spring sale provides boost to overall online retail sales in March
Amazonâs spring sale gave a boost to overall online retail sales in the UK in March, according to Adobe data shared exclusively with Retail Week.
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NewsUK retail staff facing violent behaviour up 12% in a year
Retail staff experiencing violent behaviour in the UK saw double-digit growth last year, according to data from global retail crime intelligence company Auror.
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Chart of the WeekCharts of the Week: Fashion ecomm and EBITDA, UK payments, and more
How two leading fashion etailers have dealt with falling revenue, and how the UK pays compares to the rest of Europe
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NewsSunny weather drives retail footfall over Easter weekend
Easter weekend delivered a boost for UK retail as shoppers took advantage of the sunny weather.
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NewsInvestment in AI will pay off in two years, say European retailers
The new study by Retail Economics and Voyado also claims that ÂŁ3.7bn of UK spending in retail marketing and ecommerce will be in areas exposed to AI-driven disruption by 2030
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Chart of the WeekCharts of the Week: Retail sales, Next costs and consumer confidence
Three charts give us an idea of what to expect over the next few months as the impacts of the Iran war truly begin to take hold
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DataChart: Consumers brace for price rises as appetite for major purchases drops
Consumer confidence was down two points in March, according to the GfK consumer confidence tracker, with appetite for major purchases dropping sharply
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Chart of the WeekCharts of the Week: âAwful Aprilâ, Iran war and the cost of living
April is upon us. The time when businesses and government bodies typically reserve the right to up the price of bills, whether that is because of inflation, upgrades or shoring up their finances.
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NewsUK retail sales fall by most since March 2020
UK retail sales in the month of March tumbled by the most since April 2020, and the closure of the majority of non-food shops during the first weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsRetail role cuts risk a âjobless generationâ, warns BRC
The decline in the number of retail roles available in the UK means the country faces the prospect of a âjobless generationâ, the boss of the British Retail Consortium has warned.
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AnalysisExclusive: Nearly half of UK shop workers feel shut out of digital decision making
TheTalking Shop 2026 report exposes a growing disconnect between HQ-led digital change and the realities of life on the shop floor, as frontline teams voice frustration and a desire to be heard. Explore the key findings in our preview.
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Chart of the WeekCharts of the Week: OpenAI drops Instant Checkout, what does that mean?
Surprising news on AI-shopping emerged earlier this month when it was reported that OpenAI was scaling back support for shopping within ChatGPT.
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NewsUK consumer confidence sees biggest monthly drop since lockdown
Nearly two-thirds (63%) of the UK public expect the economy to worsen over the next six months.
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DataChart: The history of John Lewis Partnership bonuses up to 2026
John Lewis and Waitrose staff have been awarded their first bonus since 2022 after the retail business posted a 5% rise in revenues.
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NewsM&S tops YouGov UK fashion brands ranking â but Nike rules among Gen Z
Marks & Spencer has once again topped the ranking of how likely shoppers are to consider a fashion brand, though sportswear specialists tend to do better among Gen Z, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMajority of customers against TGJones rebrand
Three-quarters of the British public are not fans of the rebrand of the former WHSmith high street business to TGJones, according to exclusive polling shared with Retail Week.
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NewsFebruary sales fall flat as BRC warns of further issues from Middle East conflict
The retail industry in February saw weak spending across many categories as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) warned that the conflict in the Middle East could âknock any recovery off courseâ.