All Regions of UK & Ireland articles
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News
Marketplace OnBuy cites Trump’s tariffs for leap in UK sales
Online marketplace OnBuy has reported record sales figures and cites President Trump’s tariffs as one of the reasons for sales growth.
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Puma to move UK HQ from London to Manchester
The German sportswear brand has agreed the lease of a 20,000 sq ft workspace at No.3 Circle Square, in the Oxford Road Corridor in Manchester.
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Tapi confirms opening dates for raft of former Carpetright stores
Tapi has confirmed the opening dates of seven new stores since its takeover of Carpetright.
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Nearly half of retailers to plan deals or discounts for the May bank holidays
Nearly half of UK retailers are planning to offer special deals or discounts for the May bank holidays, according to data from Virgin Media O2 Business.
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Boots adds dedicated menopause zones in stores
Boots is rolling out new dedicated menopause zones in 150 UK stores this summer, while expanding the range of products in the same category.
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Primark sales grow in key markets but decline in UK and Ireland
Primark has reported a sales decline in the UK and Ireland, but the rest of its key markets showed growth.
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Vinted delivers leap in sales and profit as it launches in new markets
Second-hand marketplace Vinted has recorded a large increase in sales and profit as it continues to expand into new categories and markets.
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Oner Active sees ‘exceptional’ growth as sales nearly double
Women’s sportswear brand Oner Active has reported “exceptional” year-on-year growth as sales nearly double.
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Opinion
‘De minimis advantage – the elephant in the room for Shein, pre-IPO?’
UK retailers would benefit from the abolition of de minimis rules, which have given Shein’s business model an advantage, believes fashion analyst Maureen Hinton
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Interview
Q&A: Under Armour MD on innovation, prioritising performance and being a ‘sports house’
Under Armour managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Kevin Ross sits down with Retail Week to discuss the importance of being known as a ‘sports house’, the blurring lines between performance and athleisure, and the biggest opportunities and challenges ahead in an increasingly competitive market.
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Rituals expects to increase global sales following ‘record year’ in 2024
Luxury beauty brand Rituals expects to increase its annual turnover further as it reports on a “record year” in 2024.
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Analysis
Pure Seoul: The Korean beauty specialist making a name for itself in the UK
The Korean beauty market is taking the world by storm, and the UK is no exception as K-beauty specialist Pure Seoul is striving to become a leader.
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JD.com trials new UK online supermarket ahead of full-scale launch
Chinese retailer JD.com has test-launched a new UK website focused on offering a range of groceries.
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Analysis
Victoria Leeds shopping centre is on a journey of ‘transformation through accumulation’
As Victoria Leeds continues on its “transformation through accumulation strategy” in an attempt to be the go-to premium shopping destination of the North, Retail Week takes a tour of the destination to get some insight on its movers and shakers in the tenant mix, the newest additions and what to expect from the centre in 2025.
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Co-op Wholesale strikes multi-year partnership with Roadchef
The Co-op’s newly rebranded wholesale arm has today announced a new, multi-year contract with motorway service area operator Roadchef.
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Gallery
Inside the first of B&Q’s Homebase store conversions
The first of the former Homebase stores bought by B&Q has now opened in Greater Manchester.
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Slew of brands set to open at the UK’s newest designer retail outlet
A host of brands are due to open at the UK’s newest designer retail outlet this year, Retail Week can reveal.
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Mother’s Day boosts retail footfall in March but Budget costs are expected to hit in April
UK retail saw a lift in footfall in March thanks to Mother’s Day and nice weather, but the effects of the Budget are expected to take hold in April.
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Gallery
Korean beauty retailer Pure Seoul opens in new London location
UK-based Korean beauty retailer Pure Seoul has opened the doors to its latest location in London.
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Trump pauses higher tariffs for most countries as China’s fees multiply
US President Donald Trump has announced a 90-day pause for countries facing the highest tariffs – but China has seen its tariffs soar.