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NewsSøstrene Grene to enter new markets as it ramps up international expansion
Danish homewares retailer Søstrene Grene is expanding into two new markets as it continues ramping up international expansion.
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InterviewInterview: Card Factory boss Darcy Willson-Rymer on growth, grit, and greeting cards
The greetings card market isn’t what it used to be. While cards continue to be sent for the most traditional of reasons, they – and the associated celebration products and accessories – also mark occasions that have only developed recently or are emergent.
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AnalysisIf H&M is sneezing, does the rest of mid-market fashion have a summer cold?
After reporting a decline in operating profits in its first half, do the struggles of fashion giant H&M reflect a deeper malaise in UK mid-market fashion?
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NewsCloud Nine names new global managing director to drive growth
Hair styling brand Cloud Nine has named a new global managing director.
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NewsCo-op to stop sourcing from 17 countries including Israel
The Co-op has today announced that it will stop sourcing products from 17 “countries where there are internationally recognised community-wide human rights abuses and violations of international law”.
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AnalysisHow top retailers are using tech to transform CX – and what you can learn from them
Retail Week’s latest report reveals how top retailers are building agile long-term growth strategies to stay ahead of changing customer expectations
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NewsLidl reiterates support for British farming after Starmer/Trump photo op
Lidl has doubled down in its support for British farming after the prime minister and President Trump talked up their countries’ new trade deal at the G7 summit earlier this week.
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NewsRefy sales rocket following scaling of operations and market expansion
UK-founded beauty brand Refy has seen its sales and profit increase after a year of “phenomenal growth” in scaling operations and expanding to new markets.
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NewsJD Sports opens first Las Vegas flagship
JD Sports has opened its first ever Las Vegas flagship as it looks to push forward with its plans to open experiential physical retail destinations around the globe.
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NewsShein faces fresh lawsuit in claims of dodged taxes
Online fashion giant Shein has been hit with a new lawsuit from the High Court claiming it has committed customs and VAT fraud.
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AnalysisAroma Zone: The French health and beauty retailer scenting opportunity in the UK
French health and beauty retailer Aroma Zone is the latest international player to sense an opportunity in the UK.
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InterviewQ&A: Sustainable fashion retailer AYM’s founder Alie Mackintosh
As her business anticipates reaching £10m turnover this year, Retail Week sits down with AYM founder Alie Mackintosh as she tells us why patient, principled growth has been more valuable than taking shortcuts.
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NewsPoundland eyes rent cuts in bid to save on costs
Struggling value player Poundland is reportedly mulling plans to force through steep rent cuts on its properties in a bid to slash mounting costs.
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Opinion‘Is social commerce retail’s next-gen sales enabler or just another trend trap?’
Customers crave connection. A relationship with brands they love, trust and actively advocate for in social spaces. But can social commerce really deliver for those willing to dive headlong into this digital ecosystem? And is it even right for your brand?
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AnalysisHow JD Sports is leading from the front as it opens its biggest store in the world
In an exclusive tour of the biggest JD Sports store in the world, chief executive Régis Schultz talks to Retail Week about being a market leader, its global growth journey and staying one step ahead
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NewsFlying Tiger revenue rises in ‘another year of change and growth’
Danish variety retailer Flying Tiger has recorded a rise in revenue as it saw “another year of change and growth”.
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NewsWHSmith ‘well positioned’ for summer peak as sales increase across travel
Global travel retailer WHSmith said it is “well positioned” for its peak summer period as travel sales continue to increase.
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NewsHamleys opens first store in Kuwait
Hamleys has opened its first store in Kuwait, marking its ninth store opening within the Gulf Cooperation Council.
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AnalysisWeird Fish: How the British fashion and lifestyle brand is reeling in customers and powering growth
As Cornish fashion retailer Weird Fish continues on its growth direction, Retail Week explores the brand’s journey to date, the evolution of its offer, and how it is standing out from the crowd in a competitive fashion and lifestyle market.
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NewsTrump’s worldwide tariffs blocked by US federal court
Global tariffs introduced by US president Donald Trump have been ruled unlawful and have been blocked by a US federal court.