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Opinion‘As retailers adopt locked-door policies, it’s time to hold government to account on cutting crime’
Locking store doors instead of throwing them open is a shocking indictment of the crime challenge retailers face, says George MacDonald
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NewsMango sales surge despite ‘uncertain macroeconomic and geopolitical environment’
Mango has reported surging sales in the first half of the financial year, despite what boss Toni Ruiz described as the continuingly “uncertain sectorial, macroeconomic and geopolitical environment”.
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NewsMorrisons shaves down debt through further refinancing
Morrisons has today announced it has completed its recent refinancing exercise, paying down or agreeing additional loan terms on over £2bn of debt.
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NewsDFS to beat guidance following ‘strong trading’
Sofas specialist DFS expects annual profits to come in “slightly above the top end of guidance” on the back of trading momentum and cost control.
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NewsDunelm strikes bullish tone as sales rise
Homewares specialist Dunelm has generated a rise in fourth-quarter and full-year sales and said it will “not stand still” in a tough trading environment.
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NewsOcado reports earnings growth as it prioritises ‘turning cashflow-positive’
Technology and online grocery group Ocado has posted a surge in first-half earnings and is focused on becoming cashflow-positive next year.
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NewsFrasers Group profits rise but Budget costs pose challenge
Frasers Group has reported an increase in annual profits but earnings in the new financial year may be slightly different as the retailer confronts extra costs.
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InterviewInterview: Dobbies CEO David Robinson on sowing the seeds of success
Coffee as well as chrysanthemums matter to Dobbies chief executive David Robinson as he seeks to make the business bloom after some tough decisions.
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DataWhat retailers need to know about how AI is changing SEO
More people are searching for their shopping using AI tools – here is what we know so far about how to get your brand featured
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GalleryOur Place launches its first UK shop-in-shop at Selfridges
Viral US cookware brand Our Place has launched a shop-in-shop inside Selfridges for its first physical store presence in the UK.
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NewsOcado Retail chief commercial officer steps down
Ocado Retail’s chief commercial officer has stepped down after less than two years in the role.
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NewsCo-op boss reveals all its members had data stolen in April cyber attack
Co-op, Marks & Spencer, and Harrods were all targeted by hackers earlier this year and lost customer data in cyber attacks.
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Chart of the WeekChart: Food inflation rises for third month in a row
Prices of food and non-alcoholic drinks in the UK rose by 4.5% in June, the fastest yearly increase since February 2024
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NewsSainsbury’s rolls out Your Nectar Prices nationwide
The loyalty programme will offer Nectar customers lower prices on products based on their shopping habits, alongside usual Nectar Prices on multiple categories including dairy, fruit and veg, bakery, meat and fish.
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NewsCo-op announces cybersecurity partnership following spate of hackings
The Co-op has today announced a new partnership with The Hacking Games, an internet security business, to help prevent cybercrime following their recent cyber-attack.
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NewsUK inflation climbs unexpectedly as pressure mounts on chancellor
UK inflation unexpectedly rose in June, according to the latest figures, mounting further pressure on chancellor Rachel Reeves.
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AnalysisUnboxing cracking Christmas sales: 2025’s bestsellers revealed
Christmas may still be months away, but for retailers peak planning is already in full swing. Which products and trends will top wishlists for 2025 and bring festive cheer?
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NewsWoolworths is top consumer choice for high street return
Woolworths is the retailer that Brits would most like to return to the UK high street, new consumer research for Retail Week has revealed.
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DataRanking: the retailers shoppers most want to see back on the high street
As shoppers mourn the disappearance of the WHSmith fascia from their high streets, and established retailers invest in long-dead names that once ruled British retail parks, thanks to exclusive research for Retail Week by Walnut Unlimited, we reveal the retailers that shoppers would most like to see return to their high streets.
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NewsAsda boss Allan Leighton confirmed to speak at LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2026
Asda boss Allan Leighton is the first confirmed speaker for LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2026, with more big-name retail insiders and industry experts set to be announced.