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News
London businesses unveil multibillion West End regeneration plan
The Heart of London Business Alliance (HOLBA) has unveiled its West End 2027 plan to rejuvenate the capital’s premier shopping district.
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News
Updated: Frasers buys Studio Retail out of administration
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group has bought Studio Retail out of administration for £26.8m, saving 1,500 jobs.
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Studio formally calls in administrators following cash call crisis
Online retailer Studio has formally drafted in administrators after signalling the likelihood of collapse earlier this month.
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Bids for health and beauty giant Boots expected today
Indicative bids for health and beauty giant Boots are expected to be submitted today, it is understood.
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Opinion
‘UK retailers could follow US as ghost kitchens swoop into supermarkets’
Ghost kitchens are becoming an increasing part of the food retail landscape as grocers and restaurants compete for stomach share. Innovations in the US, from TikTok to Kroger, may inspire similar initiatives in the UK, says George MacDonald
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Retail Voice
Why FMCG brands want to invest in in-store retail media
Retail media will be one of the biggest growth areas over the next few years, so what should grocers be doing now to harness their FMCG suppliers’ sizable brand marketing budget?
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Gallery
Store gallery: Ikea launches £1bn investment in London with pioneering Hammersmith shop
Ikea has opened a first-of-it-kind small-format store in the UK in Hammersmith, west London.
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News
Marks & Spencer launches tie-up with beauty brand Clinique
Marks & Spencer has partnered with Clinique to sell its beauty and skincare products both in-store and online.
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H&M launches STEM programme to drive ‘sustainability and style’
H&M has partnered with charity Stemettes to encourage women and non-binary people to get into roles in STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths).
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Ted Baker eyes new UK store locations as sales rise
Ted Baker has reported accelerating sales, despite the impacts of the Omicron variant over the festive season.
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Analysis
Analysis: Flash in the pan or permanent shift – which pandemic trends will outlast Covid?
Retail Week looks at the key trends that have dominated during the pandemic to see which consumer behaviours are here to stay.
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News
Monsoon Accessorize goes ‘back to origins’ as it returns to profit post-administration
Monsoon Accessorize has returned to profit, as its turnaround strategy following administration in 2020 bore fruit.
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News
Boots to sell lateral flow tests for £5.99 after government scraps free testing
Boots will begin selling single lateral flow tests to customers from £5.99 from February 23, after the government announced it was scrapping free testing.
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Iceland expands Uber Eats partnership
Following a trial period, Iceland has signed a partnership deal with Uber Eats with plans to increase the number of its stores available on the app.
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Asda strike looms as thousands reject pay deal
Asda faces the threat of industrial action as thousands of lorry drivers, warehouse staff and clerical workers voted against a revised pay offer from the grocer.
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News
Matalan founder Hargreaves loses court battle over tax bill
Matalan founder John Hargreaves has lost a long-running court battle over a multimillion-pound tax bill.
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Former Morrisons suitor Fortress lines up £5bn bid for petrol forecourt giant
The US private equity giant that failed in a £7bn bid for Morrisons is now setting its sights on petrol forecourts operator Motor Fuel Group (MFG).
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News
Made boss Chainieux steps down with immediate effect
Made.com chief executive Philippe Chainieux has stepped down from the etailer with immediate effect for family reasons.
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Leaders from Revolution Beauty and Very to converge at Retail Week’s ecommerce summit
Those at the helm of UK retail will gain exclusive access to insights on maximising online strategy at the inaugural Accelerating Ecommerce Week in-person summit on March 17.
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Data
Data: Retail sales rebound in January driven by home improvement trends
Retail sales rose in January after a disappointing December.