All Regions of UK & Ireland articles – Page 5
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NewsPrimark brings new store concept to the UK as it eyes further global expansion opportunities
Fashion giant Primark has opened the doors to a new store in Bolton that brings its new store concept to the UK for the first time as it eyes further opportunities in new markets.
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NewsAmazon workers around the world strike over the Black Friday weekend
Amazon workers across 20 countries and cities are planning to walk out from Black Friday through to Cyber Monday.
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NewsSosandar eyes more stores and partnerships as it builds reach
Fashion retailer Sosandar is targeting further store openings after the success of the first few, and aims to strike deals to sell through other retailers as it has with Marks & Spencer and Next.
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InterviewQ&A: Amazon UK country manager John Boumphrey discusses the responsibility of sustainability as a global giant
Retail Week visited Amazon’s Sustainability Accelerator demo day and spoke with UK country manager John Boumphrey about the programme and what it does for start-ups, how Amazon strives to be sustainable, and the role customer feedback plays
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NewsUK shoppers are set to spend over £2bn on secondhand gifts over Christmas
Shoppers in the UK plan to spend a total of £2.05bn on secondhand gifts over this festive season as pre-loved rises in popularity, according to new research from Vinted and Retail Economics.
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NewsCurrys is making tech upgrades and store improvements ahead of Christmas
Currys is making enhancements to its omnichannel offering through tech upgrades and in-store improvements ahead of the busy festive season.
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NewsTed Baker has relaunched its UK website
Embattled fashion retailer Ted Baker has relaunched and redesigned its UK website following its administration earlier this year.
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NewsUK shoppers are expected to spend £86bn over the festive season despite ‘cautious Christmas’
Exclusive: The total spend by UK shoppers is expected to increase 1.8% to reach £86.4bn this Christmas, according to data from Rendle Intelligence and Insights shared with Retail Week.
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NewsFlying Tiger Copenhagen launches new app in the UK
Flying Tiger Copenhagen has launched a new app along with “customer club” in the UK to improve the customer experience and offer better rewards for loyal customers.
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NewsAmazon has partnered with Asda to launch parcel pickup and returns at supermarkets
Amazon and Asda have teamed up to launch parcel pickup and label-free, box-free returns at over 700 of the supermarket’s stores across the UK.
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NewsSephora CEO wants to open at least 20 UK stores in the next few years
Sephora’s CEO has announced it is aggressively expanding its UK market presence, aiming to challenge established players like Boots.
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NewsLidl increases investment in British made food to £21bn
Discounter Lidl says it is “on track” to increase its investment in British food to £21bn by the end of the year, exceeding its original five-year target by 40%.
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NewsWHSmith chief executive sees ‘exciting opportunities’ in American airports and UK hospitals
WHSmith chief executive Carl Cowling said he sees “exciting opportunities” for growth across North American airports and UK hospitals, following the retailer’s preliminary results for the year to August 31.
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NewsThe Range owner completes acquisition of Homebase
CDS Superstores, the owner of The Range and Wilko, has completed its acquisition of Homebase’s brand name, intellectual property, and up to 70 of its UK stores.
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NewsM&S expands beauty takeback scheme to 100 stores across the UK
M&S has expanded its beauty takeback scheme to an additional 60 stores in the UK in its latest push for circularity and sustainability.
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NewsOver half of UK adults have bought a second-hand item online in the past year
Orders from second-hand platforms have seen an “explosive growth”, according to delivery firm Evri’s UK ecommerce pulse report.
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NewsGarmin has opened its first-ever UK store
Exclusive: Wearable tech brand Garmin has opened its first-ever store in the UK as part of its commitment to its “growing base” of active-lifestyle customers, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPrimark brings £1.5bn boost to UK high streets, report finds
For every £10 spent at a UK Primark store a further £3.60 is spent in other stores, restaurants and cafes, boosting high street spend by £1.5bn a year, according to a new report.
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NewsGlobal marketplace AliExpress launches Singles Day shopping event in the UK
Alibaba-owned global marketplace AliExpress is launching its Singles Day event in the UK from November 8 to November 18 with exclusive deals on offer.
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NewsProCook aims to open 10 stores a year
Specialist kitchenware retailer ProCook is planning to open 10 stores per year and is considering adding experiential elements to future sites, Retail Week can reveal.
