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First robot-assisted outlet opens in Liverpool to take on Shein and supermarkets in clothing, shoes and homewares
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First robot-assisted outlet opens in Liverpool to take on Shein and supermarkets in clothing, shoes and homewares
The owner of Zara is taking on Primark, Shein and the supermarkets with the launch of its cut-price chain Lefties in Britain, backed by an army of robots.
The Spanish fashion brand opened its first UK store in Liverpool on Thursday, a few weeks after quietly launching its UK website.
The owner of Zara is taking on Primark, Shein and the supermarkets with the launch of its cut-price chain Lefties in Britain, backed by an army of robots.
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Source: The Guardian · Sarah Butler. Published 27 Aug 2026, 02:00 pm.
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