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AnalysisThe talking points from Baldock’s last set of results as Currys boss
Currys reported a 6% increase in group revenue to £9.3bn in the year to May 2026, with group adjusted profits rising 18% to £191m
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AnalysisAs sales lag, is it time for Primark to hit pause on its international ambitions?
Primark experienced another quarter of softer like-for-like sales as it blamed subdued consumer confidence “across most of our markets”.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts says grocery inflation not as bad as feared
The CEO of Sainsbury’s says grocery inflation in the UK has not reached the levels he feared earlier in the year and calls on Andy Burnham to support food retailers.
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AnalysisPrime Day 2026: How AI impacted Amazon and wider online retail
AI tools and assistants are now driving sales. We take a look at how this is affected this year’s Prime Day and online retail more widely.
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AnalysisThe highlights from Retail Week’s Digital Transformation Summit
Despite the heatwave sweeping the UK, many across the retail industry gathered in London this morning (June 25) for Retail Week’s Digital Transformation Summit.
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AnalysisHalfords boss Henry Birch on executional focus, the consumer mood and political change
Car accessories and bikes retailer Halfords hailed strategic progress as it reported a rise in full-year sales and profits.
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AnalysisRevealed: The UK’s top 10 ecommerce retailers of 2026
In today’s fiercely competitive climate, it takes innovation and smart investments for retailers to really win online.
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AnalysisPartnership update: B&Q, John Lewis, and Tesco join retail media pilot, M&S invests in staff safety, and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail.
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AnalysisRetail’s wish list for the next prime minister
Following Keir Starmer’s resignation, the UK is looking at its seventh prime minister in a decade. What does retail expect from the next PM?
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AnalysisWhat an Andy Burnham premiership might mean for retailers
After an overwhelming byelection victory, Downing Street looks like the likely next stop for Andy Burnham. We take a look at the potential implications for high streets, jobs and the economy.
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AnalysisTesco boss Murphy talks softer sales, inflation and being World Cup ready
Tesco chief executive Ken Murphy shrugged off market concerns this morning after softer-than-expected first-quarter sales at Britain’s biggest retailer dented its share price.
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AnalysisThe City’s reaction to AO’s soaring sales, profits, and strongest-ever balance sheet
Online electrical retailer AO posted its full-year results to March 31, 2026, today, reporting its strongest-ever balance sheet as sales and profits leaped.
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AnalysisQVC UK: How the original live shopping channel is taking on social commerce
QVC has been a live shopping staple since its launch in 1993, and it now has a presence in its native US, UK, Japan, Italy and Germany.
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AnalysisCan Debenhams Group get over its sales problem?
Momentum is building at Debenhams as the PrettyLittleThing owner revealed this morning that it was on track to return to sales growth after more than five years.
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AnalysisWhat impact would the proposed under-16s social media ban have on retail?
Following the prime minister’s announcement yesterday that he would look to implement a ban on those under 16 using social media from next spring, Retail Week looks at which retail categories would be worst affected.
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AnalysisHow are retailers levelling up CX in the age of AI?
Download The CX Report to discover how leading retailers are using AI to deliver relevant, connected and memorable customer experiences in 2026
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AnalysisApp tour: How Zalando’s AI-powered chatbot is changing customer engagement
With more retailers experimenting with AI in their customer offering, Retail Week analyses how Zalando’s AI-powered app is pushing the retailer forward
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AnalysisChart: GLP-1 users have tripled, what are they spending less on?
New research from Worldpanel by Numerator shows that the weight loss drugs have led to a £780m drop in grocery spending per year, with households that have a user typically saving £418 from their annual food bill.
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AnalysisWhat the City makes of WHSmith’s capital raise
WHSmith’s travails seem to be going from bad to worse, with the retailer issuing another profit warning today and launching an (ultimately successful) c.£100m capital raise.
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AnalysisHow Zara’s Bond Street flagship is redefining the store experience for middle market fashion
Zara unveiled its newly transformed Bond Street flagship last week in a move that signals a shift in the retail experience provided by middle-market fashion brands.