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Reintroducing tax-free shopping would be ‘welcome relief’ for luxury sector
Reinstating tax-free shopping for tourists visiting the UK would be a welcome relief for the luxury sector, which is suffering from softer consumer demand, according to GlobalData.
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AO director says negative reviews drive better ‘everyday business decisions’
AO’s director of consumer and brand Vicky Monk said negative reviews drive the company to “be better” and make “everyday business decisions” as it reached 500,000 reviews on Trustpilot.
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Gallery
Sports Direct’s new outdoor sports concept store in Cardiff
Sports Direct has opened doors to a new outdoor sports concept store in its latest flagship in Cardiff, Wales.
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Analysis
Reserved: Who is the fast-growing Polish brand eyeing a UK store splurge?
As Reserved gets ready to set up shop in Westfield London, Retail Week puts the Polish fashion retailer in the spotlight and delves into its plans for the UK and beyond
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Sports Direct launches new outdoor sports flagship in Cardiff
Sports Direct has launched a new outdoor sports concept as it opens its fourth flagship store in Cardiff, Wales.
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Mother’s Day spend to hit £1.7bn as inflation boosts sales
UK shoppers are expected to spend £1.7bn on Mother’s Day this year, with high inflation meaning they pay “more for less”, according to a report by GlobalData.
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Analysis
LIVE 2024: What to expect and what you can’t miss
We’re just weeks away from the only UK retail event in your calendar that really matters.
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UK consumer confidence falls but optimism for year ahead remains
Consumer confidence took a dip in February as the UK entered recession, but the outlook for the next 12 months remains sturdy as consumers continue to spend despite the cost-of-living crisis.
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Tesco launches media partnership with Vauxhall Motors
Tesco has launched a new media partnership with Vauxhall Motors allowing the car manufacturer to advertise products through channels within the Tesco Media and Insight portfolio, including social, digital and connected TV, as well as in-store radio and Tesco magazine.
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Opinion
‘Currys shareholders should hold out for a valuation that reflects long-term prospects’
For pretty much as long as China’s economic star has been in the ascendant, there has been speculation that one of its new generation of digital retail powerhouses might move to swoop on a venerable UK name.
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Analysis
As strike threat deepens, what could spreading industrial action mean for Asda?
Industrial action in sectors such as retail, the NHS and transport has been rife over the past couple of years and Asda is the latest chapter in the saga
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Gymshark announces new premium athleisurewear range
Gymshark posted a rise in sales for the full year ending July 2023, which the retailer said was “underpinned by the relevance and quality of our product” and “the resonance of our brand”.
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Croydon shopping centre boosted by 12 new signings
Croydon shopping centre Centrale & Whitgift has announced 12 new signings as owner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield says demand from occupiers is at an “all-time high”.
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Asda workers ‘fed up’ with working conditions as GMB accuses bosses of ‘cost cutting’
The GMB union has said Asda workers are “fed up” with working conditions as supermarkets in Wisbech, Brighton Hollingbury and Brighton Marina are currently voting on whether to take strike action.
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Secret Sales hails ‘exceptional’ year
Premium non-full-price marketplace Secret Sales has posted an “exceptional” year of growth and confirmed plans to ramp up its expansion strategy in 2024.
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WHSmith and Holland & Barrett urge Body Shop employees to apply for jobs
Retailers including WHSmith and Holland & Barrett are offering roles to employees affected by store closures and redundancies announced by The Body Shop.
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Exclusive: Hirestreet unveils new strategy in ‘turning point’ for UK fashion rental
Rental marketplace Hirestreet has unveiled a new way for customers to rent fashion items as part of its new strategy and website launch, as well as unveiling a new rewards scheme, Retail Week can reveal.
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Aldi pledges to create over 5,000 new jobs in 2024
Aldi has said it will create thousands of new jobs across the UK this year, as it plans to “continue growing at speed” in 2024.
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Asos names new executive vice-president of digital product
Fashion giant Asos has named Anthony Ben Sadoun as its new executive vice-president of digital product, effective from February 26, 2024.
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Pepco to exit Austrian market
Discount retailer and parent company of Poundland, Pepco, has announced that it will exit the Austrian market after just over two years in the country.