All Regions of UK & Ireland articles – Page 8
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News
Morrisons has extended its surplus food partnership to convenience stores
Morrisons is extending its partnership with surplus food marketplace Too Good To Go to allow customers to purchase bags of food at a reduced price at Morrisons Daily convenience stores.
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Footfall plummeted across the UK in the week marred by far-right riots in English cities
Footfall across the UK fell in the last week as far-right riots and looting broke out in cities and towns across England.
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Crew Clothing’s sales and profits have surged despite fashion retail battles
Crew Clothing has posted a surge in sales and profits for the 2023 financial year despite the ongoing challenges posed by the cost-of-living crisis.
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Majestic has ramped up its bricks-and-mortar expansion with fresh £1m investment
Majestic Wine is ramping up its commitment to bricks and mortar with a fresh £1m investment in its store estate.
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John Lewis has partnered with Timpson on a repair service
Customers at John Lewis will be able to give clothing, accessories and homeware pieces a new lease of life via a new in-store repair service in partnership with Timpson.
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Exclusive: More than half of Carpetright’s stores could be at risk in a Tapi deal
More than half of Carpetright’s stores could be at risk even if they are bought by rival Tapi, Retail Week can reveal.
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Gallery
Pangaia has made its bricks-and-mortar debut in the UK
Premium apparel retailer Pangaia has made its UK bricks-and-mortar debut with the opening of a new store on London’s Carnaby Street.
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Primark has named former Tesco and Whitbread exec as new COO
Primark has poached an executive from Premier Inn owner Whitbread for its new chief operating officer.
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Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing is upping its profit expectations after record performance
Uniqlo parent company Fast Retailing has upped its full-year profit expectations after another record performance for the fashion giant.
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Exclusive: Hobbycraft is creating new jobs with ‘significant investment’ in store estate
Arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft is making a “significant investment” into bricks and mortar with plans to open new stores.
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Pepco revenues have dipped after supply chain disruption
Variety discount retailer Pepco has recorded a dip in like-for-like revenues as “company-specific issues” impacted sales.
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Analysis
Taylor Swift: Why the Eras Tour has been a triumph for UK retail
Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour has well and truly been the talk of the town, but how much has the superstar’s fandom impacted retail? Retail Week explores Swiftonomics’ big retail hits.
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Shein tax ‘loophole’ is a concern, says new business secretary
The newly appointed business secretary has warned that the tax “loophole” being exploited by Shein is a cause for concern.
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Iceland is ramping up its Food Warehouse store expansion
Frozen food specialist Iceland is looking to double the number of its Food Warehouse stores.
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Planning reform is ‘essential’ for improving retail footfall, says BRC
Planning and business rates reform is “essential” for retail footfall recovery in the medium and long term, and would help town and city centres “thrive”, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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Mango is bringing its teen concept to the UK
Fashion retailer Mango is expanding its teen arm and kickstarting its international expansion of the teen brand with a launch in the UK.
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Small businesses are calling on the next government to make changes to tax and business rates
Small businesses in the UK are urging the next government to overhaul policies relating to tax, business rates and international trading.
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Interview
Q&A: Never Fully Dressed founder Lucy Aylen on standing out from the crowd
As Never Fully Dressed opens its newest store in LA celebrating female empowerment through bold patterns, prints and styles, founder Lucy Aylen talks to Retail Week about the brand’s growth journey and plans for the future.
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Opinion
‘Election won’t make much difference to blighted town centres like Middlesbrough’
Empty shops, high crime and a lack of opportunity – no wonder retailers have deserted town centres such as Middlesbrough. There are plenty more like it. Sadly, the general election won’t make much of an immediate impact, believes George MacDonald
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Analysis
Summer washout: How are fashion retailers coping?
After the sixth wettest spring on record, the UK summer has been pretty dismal so far. Retail Week looks at how fashion retailers are coping with the unseasonable weather.