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News
Adidas holds firm on guidance but warns of US tariff ‘uncertainties’
Sportswear giant Adidas has held firm on its guidance following a “strong” first quarter but warned of eventual price hikes and ongoing “uncertainty” within the market as a result of US tariffs and “macroeconomic risks”.
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News
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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Analysis
Tariffs, Topshop and loyalty: Why Asos’ boss is looking ahead despite the turmoil
After Asos showed the “strongest sign yet” of its transformation strategy paying off, Retail Week explores the opportunities and challenges ahead for the fashion retailer
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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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News
Retailers welcome government ‘de minimis’ customs review pledge
Retailers have welcomed the chancellor’s announcement that she will review the UK’s ‘de minimis’ customs treatment of low value imports.
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Gallery
Rough Trade opens second store in iconic New York City building
Record shop Rough Trade has opened a new store in an iconic New York building, the second of its kind in the same location.
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News
Prices and product availability among biggest pain points for customers
Prices and product availability were ranked among the top pain points for customers when shopping, according to a new report by Happy or Not.
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News
DHL suspends high-value US deliveries over tariffs
DHL Express has suspended deliveries to the US worth more than $800 (£603), blaming the “significant increase” in red tape at customs due to the introduction of tariffs by the Trump administration.
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Opinion
‘Job security jitters may rise — and constrain consumer spend’
Consumer sentiment has been helped by a strong labour market, but nervousness on the jobs front means weak demand for discretionary goods may build, cautions Shore Capital director Clive Black
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Interview
Q&A: Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts on prices, tariffs and trade deals
Sainsbury’s has joined retail’s £1bn profit club – but the grocer does not expect profits to increase again this year. Chief executive Simon Roberts discusses potential price wars, tariff impacts and falling sales at Argos.
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News
Shein and Temu flag higher US prices as tariffs hit
Online retail powerhouses Shein and Temu have told customers in the US to expect higher prices from next week following the imposition of tariffs on China.
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Analysis
Is there opportunity for UK retailers in Trump’s tariffs uncertainty?
While the news been dominated by economic doom and gloom due to US president Donald Trump’s erratic tariffs regime, could there be some opportunity in the uncertainty for UK retail?
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Opinion
‘Traders from outside the UK may take advantage of our rules to sell displaced US stock’
As tariffs dominate the headlines, action is needed to stop stock ‘dumping’ in the UK says BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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Opinion
‘Tariffs could be a death knell for countless supply chain jobs and businesses’
The impact of president Trump’s tariffs will be felt by workers in garment production, on farms, in general merchandise factories and beyond. Sensible retailers should help their supply chain partners navigate the challenges, says Ethical Trading Initiative executive director Giles Bolton
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Data
Ranking: The most popular UK retail websites among shoppers in Trump’s America
Thanks to exclusive data from Similarweb, Retail Week can reveal the UK retail websites that are most popular with US shoppers.
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News
Tesco’s Ken Murphy unveils plans for a potential price war and Trump tariffs turmoil
Despite reporting incredibly strong trading figures for the last financial year, Tesco slashed its profit forecast for the coming year. Is the supermarket giant being overly cautious though?
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Opinion
Navigating tariffs: a survival guide for UK retailers
A week on from President Trump’s “liberation day”, Ben Cooke, partner at international law firm Addleshaw Goddard, breaks down the impact of new US tariffs on UK and EU goods, exports, supply chains and US customer demand, and sets out actions for retailers to take
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News
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.
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Opinion
'Are you ready for tariff-driven tat? Prepare for a tidal wave of cheap imports'
Retailers need to be ready in case President Trump’s tariffs prompt a flood of shoddy marketplace goods into the UK, cautions features editor Ellis Hawthorne
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News
Lush losses widen and it expects to pass on tariff costs to US customers
Lush has reported widening losses and said it anticipates passing the tax from tariffs on to American shoppers.