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NewsFormer Rituals MD takes on leadership role at French beauty retailer
The former managing director of Rituals has taken on a new leadership role at a French beauty retailer as it plans to enter the UK market, Retail Week can reveal.
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DataIn charts: Exclusive research reveals the biggest consumer trends in 2025
New consumer research reveals how shoppers across Europe’s biggest markets want to buy, and what retailers must do to deliver.
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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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NewsTesco to trial shorter opening hours in some stores
Supermarket giant Tesco is set to shorten its opening hours in certain Express branches across the UK.
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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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NewsAldi to bolster store estate in time for summer
Supermarket giant Aldi is set to bolster its store estate in time for summer with new openings and upgrades.
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NewsDr Martens poaches Adidas exec as new chief brand officer
Footwear specialist Dr Martens has announced the appointment of a new chief brand officer.
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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.
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NewsWeird Fish sales and profits ‘exceed expectations’ in first quarter
Sales and profits at Weird Fish surged during the first quarter, “exceeding trading expectations” amid the British fashion retailer’s ongoing growth strategy.
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NewsEE opens ‘exciting’ experiential store in East Midlands
EE has opened the doors to its newest experience store, making its East Midlands debut.
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Opinion‘I visited Sephora’s new Liverpool store and I finally get the hype’
A few weeks ago, I received an invitation to attend the VIP launch of Sephora’s eighth UK store in Liverpool.
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NewsKorean beauty retailer Pure Seoul to open new flagship
Korean beauty retailer Pure Seoul is opening its London flagship store, its ninth opening in the UK.
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NewsOnline marketplace OnBuy acquires British electronics retailer
Online marketplace OnBuy has acquired a British electronics brand in a bid to “disrupt the UK consumer electronics market”.
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NewsCyber attacks hit consumer trust in online payments
The majority of UK shoppers have said reports of cyber breaches involving British retailers such as M&S and Co-op are affecting their trust in online payments.
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NewsChancellor says UK is the ‘best place for investment and business’ due to new trade deals
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said the UK is now the “best place for investment and business” because of the deals struck with the US, the EU and India.
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NewsGreggs sales rise as ‘better trading conditions’ bolster growth
Food-to-go retailer Greggs has reported a rise in sales as “better trading conditions” in the last 11 weeks have supported growth.
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NewsTopps Tiles sales increase as it records progress in all five areas of growth
Topps Tiles has recorded a rise in sales and profit as well as seeing good progress in its five key growth areas.
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GalleryInside Uniqlo’s summer pop-up in partnership with Tate Modern
Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo has joined forces with the Tate Modern to celebrate the art gallery’s 25th anniversary in the form of a pop-up shop.
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NewsRetailers put pressure on Reeves to bring back tax-free shopping
Several retailers and brands are urging chancellor Rachel Reeves to bring back tax-free shopping for tourists amid ongoing disruption as a result of President Trump’s tariffs.
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NewsLandsec to grow retail estate by £1bn as it records strong results
Major property group Landsec has said it aims to grow its retail estate by £1bn in the next one to three years as it records strong results.