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• Boden increases full year sales and profit

  03-09-2018 11:42 via theretailbulletin.com
  Lifestyle clothing retailer Boden has seen its full year sales rise by 13% to £347.1 million as pre-tax profit edged up to £27.3 million from £26.2 million in the previous year.
  
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• Lululemon brings Klarna to stores: does the future of BNPL lie in physical shops?

  27-07-2026 13:54 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Last week Lululemon introduced Klarna payments across its physical UK and German stores.
  The buy now pay later (BNPL) service has already been available for shoppers on the Lululemon website for more than five years. 
  However, Klarna described the decision as a “natural next step in that relationship” which reflected its “strategic move beyond the browser”.
  Appealing to a younger audience
  The move makes sense from Klarna’s point of view. The business said that
  
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• The Works CEO on its performance since scrapping ecommerce

  27-07-2026 13:39 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Discount retailer The Works saw profits soar 47 per cent to £14 million in its latest full year results, as stronger sales, improved margins and cost savings helped to offset its higher wage and tax costs.
  The brand attributed its performance to its “screen-free” strategy paying off. It also noted that supplier negotiations, tighter stock controls, improved promotional markdowns and a more favourable product mix helped to boost its margins.
  The results come after The Works opte
  
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• Audika MD on the hearing aid retailer’s rebranded shops

  27-07-2026 13:39 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Hearing aid retailers Hidden Hearing and Amplifon UK came together to rebrand as Audika at the start of July, as they sought to strengthen the care they offered.
  It comes after Amplifon UK exited the UK market earlier this year and sold its 100 shops to Hidden Hearing, which is part of international healthcare group Demant.
  Retail Gazette chats to Audika managing director Claire Pearson to find out what the rebrand means for the company’s physical shops.
  A stronger presence on the high str
  
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• The Entertainer launches at Creasey’s Department Store

  27-07-2026 13:31 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  The Entertainer is partnering with Creasey’s in Guernsey to take over operation of the 127-year-old department store’s toy business.
  Arriving at Creaseys’ flagship St Peter Port store in the autumn, the new 3,000 sq ft concession will bring The Entertainer’s full range of toys, games and collectables to Guernsey for the first time.
  The launch will add to the toy retailer’s existing Channel Islands presence in St Helier, Jersey.
  The partnership will “enhance&rd
  
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• England player Noni Madueke fronts campaign for ASOS and adidas

  27-07-2026 11:27 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  ASOS and adidas Originals have unveiled a new campaign for its first menswear line, which will be available on ASOS from July 29 for all ASOS. WORLD customers and from July 30 to all consumers.
  The campaign stars Arsenal FC footballer Noni Madueke.
  According to the online retailer, the collection was crafted for a shopper whose style is inspired by the “crossover between sport, fashion and culture”.
  Steve Marks, VP brand, adidas North Europe said: “The success of our wome
  
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• Holland & Barrett deploys undercover detectives to tackle shoplifting

  27-07-2026 11:12 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Holland & Barrett has reportedly hired plain-clothes detectives to patrol stores in efforts to protect staff and combat rising theft.
  The undercover operatives are being deployed to locations identified as being at greater risk of retail crime, with the chain using intelligence from crime-reporting software firm Auror to determine where additional security is needed.
  High-value products including Manuka honey, protein powders and other sports nutrition supplements are among the items most fr
  
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• Rising costs, new rights: The challenge facing retail employers

  27-07-2026 10:56 via theretailbulletin.com
  Comentary by Stuart Lawrenson, Samantha Mackie & Katie Hindle from Shoosmiths. The UK’s consumer and retail sector is facing a difficult balancing act. Businesses are already…
  
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• Q&A: Sharon Gee, SVP, Product AI at Commerce

  27-07-2026 10:13 via theretailbulletin.com
  Agentic commerce is no longer a conference-stage prediction; it’s becoming daily shopping behaviour. For retailers, that shift creates a new imperative: understanding where they appear when…
  
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• From the Archive: Bookshops

  27-07-2026 10:13 via theretailbulletin.com
  From the Archive’ is the regular column that revisits some of the more interesting retail stories covered over the past 30 years by Glynn Davis for…
  
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• Waitrose to roll out new ‘neighbourhood’ stores as part of £1bn investment

  27-07-2026 09:47 via theretailbulletin.com
  Waitrose is planning to roll out new neighbourhood-size stores as part of a £1 billion investment plan spanning shops, online and on-demand grocery, and travel retail…
  
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• Holland & Barrett hires undercover detectives to tackle shoplifting

  27-07-2026 09:43 via theretailbulletin.com
  Holland & Barrett is hiring undercover detectives to help tackle the issue of shoplifting in its stores. The Times has reported that the health and wellness…
  
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• Cardzone to shut more stores as high street retreat continues

  27-07-2026 09:25 via retailgazette.co.uk
  Cardzone is set to close its Card Centre shop in Newport as it continues to reduce its high street estate.
  The Commercial Street branch has launched a closing-down sale offering 20 per cent off all remaining stock, although its final day of trading has yet to be confirmed.
  Cardzone acquired Card Centre in 2014 as part of a deal involving 14 stores across Wales, before later expanding the brand into Northern Ireland.
  It has closed several branches since 2023, including shops in Beeston, Blackpool
  
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• Waitrose plots dozens of new ‘neighbourhood’ stores in M&S fight

  27-07-2026 09:17 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Waitrose is planning to open dozens of mid-sized ‘neighbourhood’ stores in a bid to challenge M&S Food.
  The new shops will sit between the grocer’s full-sized supermarkets and its Little Waitrose convenience stores, targeting suburban areas and commuter towns with high footfall.
  The branches are expected to span around 7,000sq ft and stock approximately 6,500 products, with a greater focus on fresh food, larger bakeries and cooking ingredients than its smaller convenience s
  
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• Online Home Shop sales surge 68% in record year

  27-07-2026 09:07 via theretailbulletin.com
  Online Home Shop (OHS) has reported gross sales of £100 million for 2026, marking a second record-breaking year for the family owned online homeware retailer. Sales…
  
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• Shein plunges to £74m loss due to Trump tariff crackdown

  27-07-2026 09:04 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Shein has swung to a £74m quarterly loss after changes to US import rules pushed up costs and dented sales in its largest market.
  The company fell into the red during the first three months of 2026, compared with a £295m profit during the same period last year, according to financial information published ahead of its planned Hong Kong stock-market listing.
  The loss was partly driven by a one-off £245m accounting charge linked to convertible preferred shares. However, Shei
  
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• Frasers eyes Michael Murray for Hugo Boss top job

  27-07-2026 08:51 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Frasers Group is reportedly seeking to install chief executive Michael Murray at the helm of Hugo Boss, in a push to take control.
  The Sports Direct owner is strongly considering appointing Murray as Hugo Boss chief executive, if its takeover attempt succeeds.
  The appointment would give Frasers greater control over the premium fashion brand and represent a major escalation of its acquisition strategy.
  Murray, who is the son-in-law of Frasers founder and controlling shareholder Mike Ashley, has l
  
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• Asda pain mounts as sales slump and job cuts bite

  27-07-2026 08:42 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Asda’s turnaround efforts are facing renewed scrutiny as it rucks against falling sales, shrinking market share and mounting pressure to cut costs.
  The company is pushing ahead with a wide-ranging overhaul under executive chairman Allan Leighton, who returned to the business in 2024, as it attempts to reverse several years of underperformance.
  However, the Asda’s sales remained in decline during the summer, despite increased investment in pricing and product availability. Asda sales
  
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• Shein and Temu worries push Primark to slash prices by up to 29%

  27-07-2026 08:34 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Primark is cutting prices across hundreds of bestselling products amid intensifying competition from online rivals Shein and Temu.
  The retailer has reduced prices by as much as 29 per cent across selected womenswear, menswear and childrenswear lines under its new “Iconic Value” initiative, which is launching across all 19 of its markets.
  The permanent reductions include women’s boyfriend pyjamas, which have fallen from £17 to £13, while a single-breasted coat has dr
  
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• In pictures: A first look at Liberty’s new expanded fabrics department

  27-07-2026 08:27 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Liberty has expanded its famous Fabrics department by 140 per cent as it sees growing interest in sewing, design and other hands-on creative hobbies.
  The expanded space, which opened on 20 July and recorded a record day for Liberty’s retail Fabrics department, has grown from 1,927 sq ft to 4,630 sq ft, bringing more than 2,500 luxury fabrics together in one space.
  The retailer said the new department is designed to be a destination for both shopping and creative inspiration, offering custo
  
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• Absolut Vodka teams up with Yinka Ilori for Tomorrowland installation

  27-07-2026 08:27 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Absolut Vodka has teamed up with British-Nigerian artist and designer Yinka Ilori MBE to create an immersive art installation at Tomorrowland Belgium.
  The installation, which launched at the festival last weekend, combines art, music and movement and marks the tenth year of partnership between Absolut and Tomorrowland.
  The activation features elements including an interactive projection, which responds to visitors’ movements, interactive cylinders, a dancefloor, DJ booth and Absolut cockta
  
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• Amazon Now: Ultra-fast 30-minute delivery launches in Manchester

  27-07-2026 08:18 via theretailbulletin.com
  Amazon has extended its ultra-fast delivery service to Manchester, following a launch in London last year. Amazon Now allows customers to choose from thousands of groceries…
  
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• Levi’s VP global ecommerce on DTC not being a channel strategy, but a consumer one

  27-07-2026 08:14 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  Leona De Graft, VP of global ecommerce of Levi’s explains how you can “rewire” a 170-year-old denim bottoms brand into a head-to-toe business that works across all retail channels for its loyal customers.
  The latest second quarter results from Levi Strauss & Co. highlights a digital switch for the denim giant, with 51 per cent of its net revenue now coming from Direct-to-Consumer (D2C). For De Grant, the bigger shift has been a cultural one.
  “I have no doubt when
  
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• The ecommerce packaging dilemma: brand visibility or discreet delivery?

  27-07-2026 08:10 via retailgazette.co.uk
  
  As ecommerce and DTC brands fight to make every doorstep delivery work harder, packaging has become the new shopfront; the first physical touchpoint a customer has with a brand.
  For many retailers, that’s meant bolder boxes, slicker unboxing moments and packaging designed to be shared. Whether it is the famous Tiffany Blue – which is copyrighted – or Hermès Orange, heritage brands have used their packaging as walking advertisements for years.
  Ecommerce pure-plays often w
  
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• Shein slumps to loss ahead of planned Hong Kong listing

  27-07-2026 06:49 via ft.com
  US and EU trade tensions hit fast-fashion retailer’s profits
  
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• How Low-deposit Habits Mirror Wider UK Consumer Spending Caution in a Tight Economy

  27-07-2026 02:14 via theretailbulletin.com
  Watch how Britain spends in a tight economy and a pattern repeats across categories that have nothing obvious in common. People are not necessarily spending less…
  
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• US economic anxieties on display in battle over digital store labels

  26-07-2026 12:00 via ft.com
  New Jersey becomes first state to halt electronic price tags partly on fears they could be used for surveillance
  
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• Forget bazaars and saris: fast fashion takes off in India

  26-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Chains such as Zudio are luring cost-conscious shoppers with cut-price designs and contemporary stores
  
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• Fast fashion takes off in India

  26-07-2026 06:00 via ft.com
  Chains such as Zudio are luring cost-conscious shoppers with cut-price designs and contemporary stores
  
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• Aldi reveals list of ‘priority locations’ for new UK stores

  25-07-2026 12:01 via theretailbulletin.com
  Aldi has revealed its latest wish list of ‘priority locations’ for new stores as it ramps up expansion plans. The supermarket said it is looking for…
  
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