27-01-2026 06:00 via ft.com

Next’s coming challenge is life after Simon Wolfson

The UK clothing and furniture chain keeps outperforming rivals but its veteran chief executive must one day leave
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Dr Martens sales decline despite turnaround progress
Just Eat launches AI voice assistant to tackle ‘choice overload’
Poundland joins Retail Trust to protect staff mental health
January inflation higher than expected
Dr Martens boosted by turnaround progress
Boots Group CEO to retire from role and become chairperson
Trade war pays an unlikely dividend for some UK retailers
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National insurance hike and energy bills behind food price rise, say UK retailers
UK supermarkets push for Amazon soy safeguards after traders abandon ban
Saks Global obtains court approval to liquidate Saks Off Fifth
Morrisons in battle with Usdaw over pay rises
Waterstones boss defends government’s business rates shake-up
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