Bots and bargains: Zara owner launches cut-price Lefties in UK to rival Primark
First robot-assisted outlet opens in Liverpool to take on Shein and supermarkets in clothing, shoes and homewares Business live – latest updates 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
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- The Guardian
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- 27 Aug 2026, 14:00 UTC
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- Sarah Butler
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- Retail industry
First robot-assisted outlet opens in Liverpool to take on Shein and supermarkets in clothing, shoes and homewares Business live – latest updates 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
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Bots and bargains: Zara owner launches cut-price Lefties in UK to rival Primark
First robot-assisted outlet opens in Liverpool to take on Shein and supermarkets in clothing, shoes and homewares Business live – latest updates 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
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Bots and bargains: Zara owner launches cut-price Lefties in UK to rival Primark
First robot-assisted outlet opens in Liverpool to take on Shein and supermarkets in clothing, shoes and homewares Business live – latest updates 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
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