All Regions of UK & Ireland articles – Page 2
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NewsTala is set to open its first-ever store
Activewear and athleisure brand Tala is set to make its bricks-and-mortar debut this year with its first permanent store opening.
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NewsLandlord Hammerson hails ‘transformative’ year as new stores drive sales
Hammerson, which owns shopping centres including Brent Cross, Bullring & Grand Central and The Oracle among others, has said it is a “repositioned business” going into 2025 following a “transformative and successful” year.
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NewsSports Direct launches new membership programme in latest loyalty push
Exclusive: Sports Direct has launched a new benefit-based membership programme in a bid to boost customer loyalty, Retail Week can reveal.
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GalleryLululemon has opened its largest store in Europe
Athleisure and activewear giant Lululemon has relocated and upsized its London flagship store to mark the brand’s largest store in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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NewsNew Look is exiting Republic of Ireland with hundreds of jobs axed
Fashion giant New Look is reported to be exiting the Republic of Ireland with hundreds of jobs being axed as a result.
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AnalysisCharging ahead: How BP is changing the face of forecourts
As BP opens its first retail site in Europe where it’s replaced fuel pumps with electric vehicle (EV) chargers, Retail Week visits its Hammersmith forecourt to find out more about the offering and how this will drive future rollouts.
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NewsClub L London’s sales have surged as it targets global expansion
Fashion retailer Club L London has seen its turnover rocket in its most recent financial year as it targets international expansion in 2025.
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InterviewQ&A: Abercrombie & Fitch MD talks Oxford Street, being cool and global growth
During a tour of Abercrombie & Fitch’s newest store on Oxford Street, managing director of EMEA Scott Clarke-Bryan talks to Retail Week about the brand’s ongoing expansion, the significance of its new location, what it means to be ‘cool again’ and how it remains ahead of the competition
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GalleryTurkish retailer Ebebek has opened 'the UK’s largest baby and parent store'
Turkish baby and parenting retailer Ebebek has opened its largest UK flagship store in Greenwich.
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AnalysisSt David’s Square: What to expect from the £17m investment in Cardiff’s retail destination
Institutional landlord Landsec has received approval for a £17m investment in a new pedestrianised city square in Cardiff.
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NewsTopps Tiles’ CTD acquisition has triggered CMA concerns
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has identified competition issues with Topps Tiles acquisition of CTD Tiles.
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NewsJohn Lewis has teamed up with Tapi
Tapi has launched its first concession in the newly revamped John Lewis store on Oxford Street.
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NewsSteve Madden has snapped up Kurt Geiger
Luxury fashion house Steve Madden is set to acquire footwear, handbag and accessories brand Kurt Geiger from international private equity firm Cinven in a deal worth £289m.
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch is planning to double its UK store portfolio this year
US fashion retailer Abercrombie & Fitch is looking to double its UK store estate by the end of this year amid a ramped-up expansion strategy.
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NewsYounger shoppers are demanding ‘faster and more secure’ online checkouts
Younger shoppers are demanding quicker, more secure checkouts when shopping online, according to Mastercard data shared exclusively with Retail Week
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News‘We don’t cheat, we compete’, says Shein executive
Shein’s head of strategic and corporate affairs in North America, the UK and Europe Peter Pernot-Day said there are “misperceptions” around the way the fast-fashion retailer operates, specifically in relation to tax loopholes, as he claims “we don’t cheat, we compete” at LIVE 2025: Retail Week x The Grocer.
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InterviewQ&A: SharkNinja chief commercial officer talks global growth and constantly innovating
SharkNinja has climbed the ranks to become a globally recognised brand selling kitchen appliances, beauty tools, and household cleaning devices.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership reaches apprenticeship milestone as Amazon takes on 1,000 new roles
John Lewis Partnership has announced it has enrolled over 5,000 apprentices since 2017, while Amazon is taking on 1,000 new apprentices in the UK in 2025.
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NewsM&S boss: Government should ‘lighten the burden the Budget loaded on retail’
Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Machin has called on the government to take “immediate action” and “lighten the burden that the Budget loaded on to the retail sector” if it wants to invest in retail’s future.
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NewsOnline spending grew in January as customers took advantage of deals
Online spending grew in January as retailers continued to keep prices low, according to data from Adobe Analytics.
