All Retail Week UAT articles in April 2025 – Page 3
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NewsUK retail sales keep rising, defying analyst expectations
Clothing and outdoor retailers cited good weather as the reason for a rise in sales volumes, which rose by 0.4% versus the previous month. Analysts had been expecting a 0.4% fall.
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NewsConsumer confidence falls as cost increases and Trump’s tariffs cause concern
Consumer confidence fell four points in April as cost increases across household bills, taxes, and retail goods along with Trump’s tariffs are causing concern.
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AnalysisTariffs, Topshop and loyalty: Why Asos’ boss is looking ahead despite the turmoil
After Asos showed the “strongest sign yet” of its transformation strategy paying off, Retail Week explores the opportunities and challenges ahead for the fashion retailer
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Opinion‘De minimis advantage – the elephant in the room for Shein, pre-IPO?’
UK retailers would benefit from the abolition of de minimis rules, which have given Shein’s business model an advantage, believes fashion analyst Maureen Hinton
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership names new chief financial officer
The John Lewis Partnership has appointed a new chief financial officer.
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NewsShoplifting has reached yet another record high
Shoplifting offences recorded by police in England and Wales have yet again reached its highest level, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsMarks & Spencer provides update following ‘cyber incident’
Marks & Spencer has provided an update for its customers and operations following its recent ‘cyber incident’.
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NewsAsos sales fall but losses narrow as it continues to improve profitability
Online fashion retailer Asos has reported falling sales but an improvement to profitability as losses continue to narrow.
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Opinion‘This grocery ‘price war’ is less battle, more ballet’
The price war narrative misses the mark. What’s actually happening is a repositioning from blunt price matching to smart price signalling, observes OC&C’s Matt Coode
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NewsRetailers welcome government ‘de minimis’ customs review pledge
Retailers have welcomed the chancellor’s announcement that she will review the UK’s ‘de minimis’ customs treatment of low value imports.
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NewsCharles Tyrwhitt profits and sales up despite ongoing ‘risk and uncertainty’
Suits and shirts specialist Charles Tyrwhitt has reported a rise in profits and sales as it hails current brand positioning and a boost from the return to the office despite ongoing headwinds.
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GalleryRough Trade opens second store in iconic New York City building
Record shop Rough Trade has opened a new store in an iconic New York building, the second of its kind in the same location.
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NewsPets at Home launches new in-store subscription service
Pets at Home has launched a new in-store subscription service combining the “ease of subscriptions” with staff expertise and customer proposition.
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NewsSainsbury’s expands Aldi Price Match and everyday essentials range
Sainsbury’s has launched what is called “the biggest ever Aldi Price Match in the market”, expanding the scheme to “make the start of summer more affordable”.
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NewsThe Entertainer expands Tesco partnership to over 2,000 Express stores
The Entertainer has expanded its partnership with Tesco to over 2,000 Express stores.
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NewsRepresent appoints former Dr Martens boss as new chair
Luxury streetwear retailer Represent has named the former chief executive of Dr Martens as its new chair and non-executive director.
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NewsTHG rejects ‘undervalued’ takeover proposal for Myprotein
THG has rejected a takeover proposal from Selkirk to acquire its Myprotein brand as it “fundamentally undervalued” the brand and its future prospects.
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Report StoreTech Transformers
In a landscape of cost pressures, a changing post-Budget inflationary environment and mounting competition – how can retailers get tech investment right?
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AnalysisThe tech strategies powering Boots, Ikea, Pets at Home and more
Retail Week’s latest report reveals the tech strategies of 10 trailblazing retailers. Here, we look at how Boots, Ikea and Pets at Home are driving digital change