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Five Things Friday UK: Harvey Nichols, Poundland, IKEA & Rapid Delivery

Five Things Friday UK Edition is your fast briefing on the retail stories worth paying attention to this week.

Alex Rezvan and Simone Oloman break down the developments affecting retailers, brands and the wider industry.

This week:

Frasers buys Harvey Nichols — what could happen to the luxury retailer, its regional stores and its relationship with Flannels?

Poundland and value retail — why competing on price alone may not be enough, and why customer experience and merchandising still matter.

90-minute retail delivery — Simone explains how Need It For Tonight works, its 90-minute and same-day…

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