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NewsWHSmith is in talks to sell its UK high street shops
WHSmith is in talks to sell its whole high street business in the UK following 230 years on the high street.
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Innovation of the WeekWHSmith has launched a retail media network in North America
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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AnalysisRetail’s 101 favourite stores as chosen by the bosses of M&S, John Lewis, Ikea, Boots and more
From hometown heroes to international inspiration, we asked retailer leaders, commentators and our journalists to name their favourite store in the world. The result is 101 stores that show bricks-and-mortar retail at its very best.
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NewsThe Works has reported narrowing losses as it unveils a new strategy
The Works has reported flat sales and narrowing losses as it unveils a new strategy aimed at growing profitability and strengthening performance.
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NewsPoundland suffers sales plunge in Christmas quarter
Value specialist Poundland’s like-for-likes fell in the Christmas quarter, parent Pepco reported.
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NewsVery Group has recorded increase in golden quarter sales
Very Group has recorded a strong Christmas and Black Friday trading, mainly driven by a rise in annual sales across home, toys, gifts and beauty.
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DataThe Christmas trading 2024 retail league table
Find out how retailers fared during the critical 2024/25 Christmas trading period with our league table benchmarking sales performance across the industry.
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NewsMiniso has opened a store at a London airport in UK first
International lifestyle retailer Miniso has opened its first store at a UK airport ahead of Christmas.
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NewsCard Factory has reappointed its chair despite diversity concerns
Card Factory has reappointed its executive chair despite votes cast against his reappointment due to diversity concerns.
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AnalysisStore tour: Inside Kenji’s two-floor store in Westfield London
Kenji managing director Eddie Shepherd and operations director Derek Yong invite Retail Week to a tour of its latest flagship in Westfield London.
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NewsMoonpig has swung to a loss despite rise in sales
Online greetings card retailer Moonpig has swung to a half year loss as its experiences arm struggles amid “difficult” trading conditions.
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NewsMiniso is opening its debut outlet store in London
International lifestyle retailer Miniso has announced at annual global retail property show Mapic, which is being held in Cannes, France, this week, that it is opening its debut outlet store in the UK.
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NewsWHSmith chief executive sees ‘exciting opportunities’ in American airports and UK hospitals
WHSmith chief executive Carl Cowling said he sees “exciting opportunities” for growth across North American airports and UK hospitals, following the retailer’s preliminary results for the year to August 31.
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NewsHMV is expanding into books with a standalone offering at its Oxford Street flagship
HMV is expanding into the sale of books to create its first standalone offering at its Oxford Street flagship before potentially rolling this out to all of its UK stores.
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AnalysisHarvey Norman: The retailing thunder from down under hoping to replicate its success in the UK
Australian retailer Harvey Norman may have only landed in England in October, but it’s a brand known to millions down under.
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VideoAmazon celebrates acts of kindness with show-stopping Christmas ad
Amazon has released its Christmas advert for 2024, with a singing janitor at the heart of the campaign.
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VideoArgos sees the return of brand mascots in rocking new Christmas ad
Argos has released its Christmas ad featuring brand mascots Connie the doll and Trevor the dinosaur to help highlight how the retailer can “fulfil customers’ festive dreams”.
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NewsVery Group records ‘resilient’ performance as profit grows but revenue dips
The Very Group has reported a “resilient” performance for the full year as revenue saw a slight dip and operating profit grew.
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NewsHobbycraft profits have plummeted 80% despite sales growth
Hobbycraft’s profits have plummeted despite improved sales and margin growth.
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NewsThe Entertainer has taken a ‘big and important step’ with hundreds of new Tesco concessions
The Entertainer has rolled out more than 850 new toy shops within Tesco as part of a new partnership to expand its retail presence in the UK and Ireland.