All Retail Week UAT articles in April 2025 – Page 4
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InterviewQ&A: Under Armour MD on innovation, prioritising performance and being a ‘sports house’
Under Armour managing director for Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Kevin Ross sits down with Retail Week to discuss the importance of being known as a ‘sports house’, the blurring lines between performance and athleisure, and the biggest opportunities and challenges ahead in an increasingly competitive market.
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NewsEaster footfall outstrips 2024 levels
Retail footfall across the UK was relatively flat in the week leading up to Easter, but increased consumer activity helped it surpass 2024.
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GalleryNew Balance reopens redesigned flagship to hit 'exciting milestone'
US sportswear giant New Balance has reopened its redesigned London flagship on Oxford Street, which it called a fully redesigned retail concept
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NewsMorrisons appoints new board member as part of senior team shakeup
Supermarket giant Morrisons has appointed a new board member as it shakes up its senior leadership team.
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NewsRituals expects to increase global sales following ‘record year’ in 2024
Luxury beauty brand Rituals expects to increase its annual turnover further as it reports on a “record year” in 2024.
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NewsHobbycraft to close stores and axe around 100 jobs
Hobbycraft’s owner Modella Capital is planning to close at least nine stores with around 100 jobs slashed in a bid to restructure the business.
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NewsMarks & Spencer calls in external experts following ‘cyber incident’
Marks & Spencer has called in external experts to advise after suffering a “cyber incident” over the last few days.
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NewsPrices and product availability among biggest pain points for customers
Prices and product availability were ranked among the top pain points for customers when shopping, according to a new report by Happy or Not.
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NewsMatalan secures new funding to fuel ‘sustainable’ and ‘profitable’ growth
Fashion and homewares retailer Matalan has secured a fresh multimillion-pound cash injection as it continues on business its transformation strategy.
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NewsDHL suspends high-value US deliveries over tariffs
DHL Express has suspended deliveries to the US worth more than $800 (£603), blaming the “significant increase” in red tape at customs due to the introduction of tariffs by the Trump administration.
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NewsBensons for Beds owner mulls bid for Poundland
Alteri, the owner of Bensons for Beds, has emerged as one of several potential contenders to take over discounter Poundland.
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InterviewInterview: Shein strategy boss Peter Pernot-Day sees things differently
Shein’s head of strategic and corporate affairs speaks to Retail Week about scandal, AI designs, dupes and more
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AnalysisSocial commerce, live shopping and VR: the innovations powering digital shopping in 2025
Retailers are continually experimenting with novel innovations designed to engage shoppers, boost basket spend and drive loyalty. Here we explore the tech and tools powering the World’s Best Ecommerce Retailers
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Opinion‘Job security jitters may rise — and constrain consumer spend’
Consumer sentiment has been helped by a strong labour market, but nervousness on the jobs front means weak demand for discretionary goods may build, cautions Shore Capital director Clive Black
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Innovation of the WeekWalmart uses geospatial technology to extend delivery network
Walmart has implemented new geospatial technology in an attempt to expand its delivery services to an additional 12 million US households
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GalleryAllSaints opens its latest ‘enhanced’ concept store
Fashion retailer AllSaints has opened the doors to another of its new concept stores.
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NewsM&S to upgrade landmark Pantheon store as part of wider stores investment
Marks & Spencer is set to pump £90m into enhancing its London store portfolio with openings and overhauls.
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InterviewQ&A: Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts on prices, tariffs and trade deals
Sainsbury’s has joined retail’s £1bn profit club – but the grocer does not expect profits to increase again this year. Chief executive Simon Roberts discusses potential price wars, tariff impacts and falling sales at Argos.
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NewsShein and Temu flag higher US prices as tariffs hit
Online retail powerhouses Shein and Temu have told customers in the US to expect higher prices from next week following the imposition of tariffs on China.
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NewsTopshop drops latest hint at return to the high street
Fashion retailer Topshop has once again teased its return to the high street, as customers can expect to shop the brand physically this summer