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Forever 21 faces Chapter 11 The US fashion retailer has filed for bankruptcy for the second time in six years, blaming mounting online competition from fast fashion retailers and weak footfall 🔗 Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4iqF5Sq

Screwfix is planning to open new stores across the UK and Ireland by the end of January 2026, including more openings of its new store format Over 400 jobs will be created in this new move as it continues its European expansion 🔗 More on this story: https://lnkd.in/enYrViyv Follow Retail Week for more insightful content

Innovation of the Week 💡 Marks and Spencer has launched a new product with only one ingredient...corn! The new own-branded cornflakes hit the shelves last week, and showcases its unique selling point of only being one ingredient proudly on the packaging But the key question is - why does it matter? 🔗 Find out here: https://lnkd.in/eC-ackag Subscribe for more exclusive content on retail-week.com

Fashion retailer New Look is set to open a new concept store next month in a major UK shopping centre The new store will feature an omni-hub space which integrates new initiatives to "streamline the customer journey" But where will it be? 🔗 More on this story: https://lnkd.in/eFCB2n5u Follow Retail Week for more insightful content

Majestic Wine is set to embark on an opening programme for the Vagabond Wines bar chain it bought last year, Retail Week can reveal And that's not all... ✨There will be an exclusive interview with John Colley tomorrow✨ Watch this space! 🔗 More on this story: https://lnkd.in/eCjYQkga Subscribe for more exclusive content on retail-week.com

Asda has slashed jobs of workers involved in its £800m IT upgrade, marking the second round of redundancies in five months 🔗 More on this story: https://lnkd.in/eznrvXR5 Follow Retail Week for more insightful content

The Perfume Shop has released its latest gender pay gap report, disclosing it has made significant steps to close the gap, Retail Week can reveal Eager to know the results? Find out here: https://lnkd.in/eWq4iG97 Subscribe to read more news stories on retail-week.com

Pets at Home has entered consultation with thousands of its employees as the business looks to streamline its in-store management and pay structure, Retail Week can reveal But what exactly will happen next? 🔗 Find out here: https://lnkd.in/e8DuAC8W Follow Retail Week for more insightful content

Join Antler’s MD for a tale of digital transformation at the Retail Week Digital Summit. From being bought out of administration to becoming one of the fastest growing UK brands, Antler’s turnaround story is compelling. How has a digital mindset at the 100-year-old British luggage brand driven double-digit sales growth and a healthy bottom line over the last two years? Find out at the Retail Week Digital Summit on 8 May at The Orchard, London, where Antler Managing Director Kirsty Glenne will reveal all... Apply today for your complimentary pass: https://bit.ly/4iIiGQy

Championing sustainability 🌱 Waitrose & Partners has launched a huge fund to help support its British farmers in their push for net zero The retailer said the net zero farm fund, part of the supermarket’s Farming For Nature programme, will help “finance projects by farmers and suppliers that will support the adoption of low carbon farming practices” 🔗 More on this story: https://lnkd.in/eP4a-hUS Follow Retail Week for more insightful content