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NewsJD Sports says profit will be at lower end of guidance after ‘volatile’ sales
JD Sports said it now expects full-year profits to be at the lower end of its guidance range after “volatile” trading in October.
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NewsAllSaints shows commitment to bricks-and-mortar with raft of international store openings
Fashion retailer AllSaints is ramping up its international expansion strategy with a raft of new store openings worldwide.
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NewsDecathlon enters strategic partnership with fashion giant in India
Decathlon has entered a new strategic partnership with Indian ecommerce platform Myntra to make products more accessible to customers across the country.
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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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NewsWHSmith profits and revenues soar as travel business takes off
WHSmith has reported increases in profits and revenues, driven by strong performances by its travel businesses in the UK and around the globe.
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AnalysisThe Innovation Report: 50 global retailers powering tech transformation
Retail Week’s inaugural index of retailers and brands driving digital innovation is published today. The report is a celebration of inspiring businesses leveraging tech for growth.
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GalleryInside fitness and lifestyle brand Kayanee’s flagship store in Riyadh
Sports and fitness lifestyle brand Kayanee has opened a flagship concept store and studio in Riyadh designed to offer a first-of-its-kind body and mind wellness experience.
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InterviewQ&A: Born Outside Italy founder on gap in luxury trainer market and targeting Selfridges and Harrods in the UK
Retail Week sat down with the founder of new luxury trainer brand Born Outside Italy, to discuss opportunities in the UK market, the importance of physical retail and why there’s still an opportunity within the struggling luxury market.
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NewsLord Rose: ‘Business has been clobbered’ by the Budget and Trump election will stimulate growth
The defacto interim chief executive of supermarket giant Asda Lord Stuart Rose has joined the chorus of senior retailers slamming the recent Budget as “unhelpful” while being cautiously optimistic about Trump’s election win stimulating economic growth.
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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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NewsPandora hails growth after scaling up investments in personalisation and brand perception
The jewellery specialist Pandora hailed 11% organic growth in its third quarter after focusing on investing in customer experience and brand perception.
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NewsTurkish children’s retailer Ebebek is opening its first three UK stores in 2025
Exclusive: Turkish children’s retailer Ebebek is making its UK bricks-and-mortar debut in 2025 with the opening of three stores, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAmazon profits and revenues exceed expectations off the back of strong retail performance
Amazon posted profits and sales ahead of market expectations overnight, driven by a strong retail performance in its third quarter.
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AnalysisPrepare, nearshore and automate: How retailers can strengthen the supply chain for Christmas and beyond
With the Red Sea crisis continuing to cause havoc globally, Retail Week spoke to supply chain experts to find out how retailers can plan for Christmas and beyond.
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Opinion‘Next’s membership of retail’s billion club is likely to be longer-lived than some’
Big-name retailers have made profits of £1bn only to fade afterward. Next looks likely to beat that trend, argues George MacDonald
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NewsRituals enters Japanese market as it targets Asian expansion
Home and beauty retailer, Rituals has partnered with Asian brand operator and distributor Bluebell Group to make its debut in Japan.
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NewsTurkish children’s retailer Ebebek to open its first ever UK store
Exclusive: Ebebek, the Turkish retailer specialising in baby, children and family products is opening its first-ever UK store in North London, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAllSaints has hired a new global ecommerce director from Fat Face
Fashion retailer All Saints has appointed a former Fat Face director to head up its global ecommerce operations.
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NewsOnline marketplace OnBuy is planning international expansion
OnBuy is preparing for a “significant international growth phase”, with expansion expected to reach 14 countries by the end of 2024.
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AnalysisWhat Amazon is doing in the US to revolutionise global operations
Retail Week visited Amazon’s MQY1 fulfilment centre in Nashville, Tennessee, to find the technology and retail giant is showing no signs of slowing down in its pursuit of innovative new technologies.