All Retail Week UAT articles in April 2025 – Page 9
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NewsSainsbury’s drafts in ex-M&S boss and Sage CEO as new non-exec directors
Sainsbury’s has announced the appointment of two new non-executive directors.
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NewsCurrys lifts profit guidance once again
Electricals giant Currys has lifted its profit outlook for the full year again.
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NewsTM Lewin marks return to the high street with new flagship store
Menswear retailer TM Lewin has announced a return to bricks-and-mortar retail with the opening of a new flagship store.
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AnalysisPrimark CEO rumour mill: Who does retail think is set to step into Paul Marchant’s shoes?
Following the shock announcement that long-term chief executive Paul Marchant had left Primark with immediate effect earlier this week, Retail Week looks at the early runners and riders to replace him in one of the biggest jobs in UK fashion.
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NewsM&S chair Archie Norman: ‘We want to be the most personalised retailer in Britain’
Marks & Spencer chair Archie Norman has said that the group “wants to be the most personalised retailer in Britain” as it ramps up tech and IT improvements.
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NewsTopps Tiles sales improve despite challenging external cost environment
Topp Tiles have reported improving sales in the first half of the year but warned that the external cost environment remains challenging for the business.
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NewsTheo Paphitis’ Boux Avenue marks ‘breakthrough year’ for profits
Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis’ lingerie and clothing business Boux Avenue will clock up its first-ever profit in the financial year just ending, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘Longstanding assumptions are being challenged as retailers navigate new reality’
Tough trading conditions mean that many retailers now recognise the need to strike a better balance between breadth of product and services and profitability, observes Alvarez & Marsal’s managing director Erin Brookes
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NewsDecathlon sales rise in ‘transformative’ year
French sports giant Decathlon has reported an increase in sales during 2024 in a “transformative” year for the business.
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NewsAlibaba.com sees double-digit growth in orders from UK buyers
Business-to-business platform Alibaba.com has recorded a leap in year-on-year orders placed by UK small and medium enterprises (SMEs) during its annual expo.
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InterviewQ&A: Ikea chief executive Peter Jelkeby on new formats, retail parks and Oxford Street
Ikea UK and Ireland chief executive Peter Jelkeby shares the story behind the compact stores move, what shoppers can expect from them and what he’s most excited about in the retailer’s new Oxford Street location
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NewsCurrys unveils its largest ever investment in store safety
Currys has unveiled its biggest-ever annual investment in store safety, with new measures to keep staff safe and deter crime.
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NewsAldi market share breaks new barrier as grocers ramp up promotions
Value grocer Aldi has notched up a market share of 11% as price-cutting rose across food retail.
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NewsLord Kalms, the retail giant who built Currys, has died
Lord Stanley Kalms, the retail entrepreneur who changed the face of retail, has died aged 93.
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NewsIkea to launch new ‘refreshingly compact’ store format
Ikea has snapped up several Homebase units to launch a handful of new format stores, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMajestic buys wine supplier to ‘turbocharge’ business
Specialist retailer Majestic Wine is to acquire a leading wine and spirits supplier as it prepares for a new business phase.