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Image for UK's John Lewis looks to harness AI agent shopping in 'difficult economy'
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UK's John Lewis looks to harness AI agent shopping in 'difficult economy'

By Sarah Young LONDON, Sept 3 (Reuters) - John Lewis, Britain's largest employee-owned retailer, is...

3rd September, 2026

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Ikea invests €1.2 billion in Europe price cuts to lure cautious consumers

By Helen Reid LONDON, Sept 1 (Reuters) - Swedish budget furniture retailer Ikea announced a new wave...

1st September, 2026

Image for UK's Halfords lifts profit outlook as summer weather boosts cycling, camping sales
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UK's Halfords lifts profit outlook as summer weather boosts cycling, camping sales

Aug 27 (Reuters) - Britain's Halfords forecast annual profit ahead of market expectations on Thursda...

27th August, 2026

Image for UK retail sales weaken in August, CBI says
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UK retail sales weaken in August, CBI says

LONDON, Aug 26 (Reuters) - British retail sales weakened in August after their strongest performance...

26th August, 2026

Image for British retail sales slip in July after World Cup boost
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British retail sales slip in July after World Cup boost

By David Milliken LONDON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - British retail sales fell back as expected in July afte...

21st August, 2026

Image for UK retailer Frasers raises stake in Hugo Boss to nearly 48%
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UK retailer Frasers raises stake in Hugo Boss to nearly 48%

Aug 18 (Reuters) - Mike Ashley's Frasers has raised its stake in German retailer Hugo Boss to nearly...

18th August, 2026

Image for Analysis-Why UK food inflation has yet to surge
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Analysis-Why UK food inflation has yet to surge

By James Davey LONDON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - Britain's food industry warned in February that soaring en...

13th August, 2026

Image for Beauty retailer Douglas reviews store network as weak demand hits margins
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Beauty retailer Douglas reviews store network as weak demand hits margins

By Cian Muenster and Kira Britten Aug 12 (Reuters) - German beauty retailer Douglas said on Wednesda...

12th August, 2026

Image for UK's John Lewis says department stores boss Ruis to step down
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UK's John Lewis says department stores boss Ruis to step down

LONDON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - The John Lewis Partnership, Britain's largest employee-owned retailer, sa...

10th August, 2026

Image for Discounters should face same land rules as grocers, UK regulator says
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Discounters should face same land rules as grocers, UK regulator says

LONDON Aug 7 (Reuters) - Britain's competition regulator on Friday proposed extending supermarket la...

7th August, 2026

Image for Retailers tap AI shopping traffic but fight to keep customer data
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Retailers tap AI shopping traffic but fight to keep customer data

By Arriana McLymore NEW YORK, Aug 7 (Reuters) - As shoppers increasingly turn to ChatGPT and Google'...

7th August, 2026

Image for Ukraine strikes two more warehouses of Russian online retailer Wildberries
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Ukraine strikes two more warehouses of Russian online retailer Wildberries

MOSCOW, July 30 (Reuters) - Ukrainian drones struck two more warehouses belonging to Russian online...

30th July, 2026