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NewsExclusive: Two new players to enter top 30 biggest retailers by 2026
A ranking of the biggest retailers in the UK and a five-year forecast of the top 30 has revealed two new retailers will be joining the list.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland hails ‘omnichannel excellence’ for strong trading performance
Watches of Switzerland has reported a surge in revenue owing to a “dedication to omnichannel excellence and our exceptional client service”.
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Opinion‘A Morrisons counter-attack could help restore the grocer’s fortunes’
Differentiation, a unique selling point that sets one business apart from another, is often talked about in retail but less frequently achieved.
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NewsExclusive: B&Q severs Asda partnership to focus on smaller-format stores
B&Q has decided to end its partnership with Asda and close eight concessions around the country to instead focus on rolling out smaller-format, high street fascias.
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NewsExclusive: Asos warehouse damage forces delivery delays
Asos was forced to suspend operations at its Barnsley fulfilment centre after wind damage to the roof caused safety concerns.
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NewsNext appoints new executive director in third-party brands push
Next has appointed Jeremy Stakol as executive director and lead group investments, acquisitions and third-party brands director, starting on April 3.
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AnalysisHow retailers are responding to Turkey and Syria earthquakes
In response to the humanitarian crisis in Turkey and Syria following the huge earthquakes on February 6, retailers have pledged to help victims, charities and first responders in the region, with many donating money, clothes and blankets.
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NewsFrasers completes acquisition of fashion brands from rival JD Sports
Frasers has completed the acquisition of five out of the remaining seven fashion brands from its sportswear rival JD Sports, following an announcement about the deal in December 2022.
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NewsSosandar to raise £5.4m to ‘accelerate future growth’
Sosandar has revealed its plans to raise £5.4m in funding in an attempt to “capitalise on the opportunities in its markets and accelerate its future growth”.
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NewsMatchesfashion poaches new creative director from Asos
Matchesfashion has named former Asos global brand creative director John Mooney as its new executive creative director.
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NewsExclusive: Tycoon Paphitis reports strong Christmas in store and brands’ return to profit
Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis, owner of Ryman, Robert Dyas and Boux Avenue, revealed a Christmas sales uplift across the board and a return to the black for key brands.
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NewsWilko to launch click and collect across all stores
Wilko is expanding its omnichannel capability by launching a click-and-collect service for the first time across all of its UK stores.
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NewsCrew Clothing to open 40 new stores by 2025
Crew Clothing has unveiled expansion plans following a ‘post-pandemic bounceback’ and aims to open 40 new stores in the next few years.
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NewsLidl and Tesco start court battle in logo trademark row
Value grocer Lidl has taken Tesco to court in a showdown over the use of a circular yellow logo.
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NewsSainsbury’s welcomes new Black-founded brands to stores as incubator pays off
Sainsbury’s has revealed three new Black founder-led brands will hit its shelves this year following the launch of a dedicated incubator programme.
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Opinion‘Tough times push retailers to innovate and find new sources of growth’
At a time when it’s easy to be gloomy, look deeper and there are reasons for retailers to be optimistic, says eBay UK general manager Murray Lambell
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DataRanking: Who will be the biggest retailers in the UK in 2026?
Offering a glimpse of what lies ahead, Retail Week analysts reveal which retailers will sit at the top of the food chain in 2026, which will be overtaken by their closest rivals and which will lose their spot in the ranking altogether
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NewsExclusive: M&S to overtake John Lewis by 2026, forecast reveals
Marks & Spencer is set to supplant the John Lewis Partnership in the ranking of the biggest retailers in the UK, an exclusive forecast by Retail Week Prospect reveals.
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AnalysisThe White Company, Matalan and ProCook reveal marketing strategies for the year ahead
The White Company chief creative officer Mark Winstanley, Matalan omnichannel marketing director Jeff Howarth and ProCook chief marketing officer Angela Porter have spoken to Retail Week about why offline marketing remains critical in a new report out today
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Report StoreCatalogues: Connecting with consumers. Converting sales
Online shopping might bring ease and convenience to shoppers, but they also crave time away from their screens, and tactile, sensory experiences. This is where direct mail, and specifically, catalogues come in.