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retailgazette. co. uk > blog > 2026 > 05 > shoezone-tiktok-shop-retailer-social-first-growth

shoezone launches on Tik Tok Shop as retailer targets social-first growth

1+ hour, 45+ min ago  (287+ words) shoezone has launched on Tik Tok Shop as the footwear retailer steps up its social commerce strategy. The retailer said the move will allow creators to link directly to products through Tik Tok Shop, connecting trend-led social content with product…...

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retailgazette. co. uk > blog > 2026 > 05 > matalan-plots-irish-market-debut-amid-turnaround-push

Matalan plots Irish market debut amid turnaround push

3+ hour, 58+ min ago  (462+ words) Matalan is reportedly preparing to enter the Irish market as it looks to push ahead with its store expansion plans. The retailer has appointed Savills to explore potential locations across Ireland, with the business understood to be focusing on retail…...

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retailgazette. co. uk > blog > 2026 > 05 > bcc-warns-crime-is-becoming-serious-barrier-to-uk-growth

BCC warns crime is becoming "serious barrier" to UK growth

4+ hour, 19+ min ago  (421+ words) The British Chambers of Commerce has called on the government to strengthen support for companies after new research found that two-fifths of firms had experienced some form of crime over the past year. The business group, which represents tens of…...

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retailgazette. co. uk > blog > 2026 > 05 > is-primark-about-to-launch-ecommerce-due-to-pressure-from-shein-and-temu

Is Primark about to launch ecommerce due to pressure from Shein and Temu?

4+ hour, 5+ min ago  (444+ words) Primark is allegedly preparing to launch online delivery for the first time in its history, as growing pressure from digital rivals Shein and Temu bites. The brand has long resisted home delivery, arguing that its low prices and tight margins…...

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retailgazette. co. uk > blog > 2026 > 05 > the-entertainer-hatfields-galleria

The Entertainer to launch biggest store in over a decade at Hatfield's Galleria

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (358+ words) The Entertainer is opening a new outlet store later this month at The Galleria outlet centre in Hatfield." The 8, 000 sq ft site will open on 30 May and will be the first store to trade under the toy retailer's new sub-brand…...

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retailgazette. co. uk > blog > 2026 > 05 > gamestop-boss-threatens-hostile-ebay-takeover-after-56bn-bid-rejected

Game Stop boss threatens hostile e Bay takeover after $56bn bid rejected

3+ day, 3+ hour ago  (396+ words) Game Stop chief executive Ryan Cohen has hit back at e Bay after the online marketplace rejected his $56bn takeover proposal, warning he could take the offer directly to shareholders. Cohen wrote to e Bay board chair Paul Pressler on Wednesday,…...

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retailgazette. co. uk > blog > 2026 > 05 > john-lewis-hospitality-brand

John Lewis unveils new hospitality brand

4+ day, 27+ min ago  (357+ words) John Lewis is unveiling a new own-brand caf" and restaurant concept as part of a multi-million pound investment in its in-store dining experience. The new "Platter John Lewis" concept will replace the retailer's "The Place To Eat" brand across 32 caf…...

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retailgazette. co. uk > blog > 2026 > 05 > xerox-leaders-building-connected-retail-experience

Xerox leaders on building the connected retail experience

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1261+ words) Following Xerox's acquisition of Lexmark, and with Go Inspire continuing to grow inside the Xerox business, Danny Molhoek and Danny Cook explain how the combined organisation is bringing hardware, data, AI and customer experience closer together for retailers. For Xerox,…...

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retailgazette. co. uk > blog > 2026 > 05 > bq-report-reveals-shoppers-are-prioritising-wellbeing-and-joy-in-home-improvement

B&Q report reveals shoppers are prioritising 'wellbeing and joy' in home improvement

4+ day, 7+ hour ago  (642+ words) B&Q today revealed that UK shoppers are increasingly treating their homes as "spaces for recovery, emotional wellbeing and togetherness, in a shift that may well shape home improvement retail trends over the coming year. The retailers latest annual The…...

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retailgazette. co. uk > blog > 2026 > 05 > izipizi-building-global-eyewar-shipping-supply-chain

How IZIPIZI is building a global eyewear brand without losing grip on sourcing, shipping and sustainability

4+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1566+ words) As IZIPIZI expands across stores, wholesale and online, co-founder Charles Brun explains why supplier relationships, bio-based materials and operational discipline are central to keeping the eyewear brand both accessible and responsible For many fashion businesses, sustainability comes with a premium…...

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