All Retail Week UAT articles in August 2024 – Page 5
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NewsRetail sales have risen driven by discounts and a summer of sport
Retail sales increased in July, official data has shown.
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NewsPets at Home has unveiled a new ‘store of the future’ concept with plans for even more
Pets at Home has unveiled its latest new-look store in Brentford today and has plans to open four concept stores this year, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisIs Pinterest for business the next big disruptor in social ecommerce after TikTok and Instagram Shop?
Retail Week takes a closer look at Pinterest for business, the next big social media for business that brands and retailers should keep an eye on.
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NewsM&S has launched a baby club for Sparks members to boost kidswear market share
Marks & Spencer has announced the launch of a new baby club for Sparks loyalty members in a bid to boost its kidswear market share.
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NewsWHSmith unveils its new Smith’s Kitchen format to take a bite out of the food-to-go market
WHSmith has today launched its brand new Smith’s Kitchen store format from its UK travel business.
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NewsVictorian Plumbing plans to shutter the rival firm it bought only months ago
Victorian Plumbing has told staff at the rival firm it bought just months ago that it’s shuttering the business and putting over 100 jobs at risk, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsDiscounter Aldi axes its click-and-collect service
Discounter giant Aldi has axed the click-and-collect service it introduced in the UK at the height of the pandemic.
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NewsVictoria’s Secret has poached former Savage X Fenty boss as new CEO
US lingerie retailer Victoria’s Secret has named a new chief executive, effective from September.
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NewsWilko and The Range has appointed a new head of property as it continues UK store rollout
CDS Superstore, parent company of Wilko and The Range, has appointed a new head of property to help fuel its growing store expansion.
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NewsH&M Group’s Creator Studio has opened its first printing hub in the UK
H&M Group’s print-on-demand merchandise service, Creator Studio, has today opened its first clothing printing hub based in the UK.
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NewsAsda denies union claims that workers could strike at Skelton store
Asda has denied GMB claims that it’s facing another potential strike at one of its stores as health and safety concerns prompted the opening of a formal strike ballot.
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NewsKlarna closes in on lead bank partnership ahead of listing in the US
Buy now, pay later provider Klarna is edging closer to appointing a lead bank ahead of its anticipated IPO in the US.
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NewsAmazon’s drone delivery trial given green light in the UK
Amazon is set to start testing the use of its drone delivery service, Prime Air, in the UK by the end of the year.
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AnalysisShoppable TV ads: The next big thing in the retail media revolution?
Retailers are constantly looking for new ways to reach consumers, gain loyal customers and boost sales.
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NewsRising inflation could lead to a jump in business rates next year, BRC warns
The British Retail Consortium has warned retailers to beware of the threats posed to business rates by rising inflation.
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GalleryNobody’s Child has opened the doors to its new flagship store
Fashion retailer Nobody’s Child has opened the doors to its newest London-based flagship store.
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InterviewQ&A: Deliveroo chief operating officer on his mission to ‘change the way customers shop and eat’
Deliveroo chief operating officer Eric French discusses the app’s latest non-food tie-ups with The Perfume Store and B&Q, it’s long-term goals for its ‘Shopping’ offering and the brand’s mission to “change the way our customers shop and eat”.
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NewsMorrisons has extended its Deliveroo tie-up to Morrisons Daily c-stores
Morrisons has rolled out its partnership deal with Deliveroo to its Daily convenience stores, giving customers access to more than 2,500 products for rapid home delivery.
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NewsAvon has filed for bankruptcy as it aims to offload millions in debt and lawsuits
Avon’s parent group, Avon Products, has filed for bankruptcy following mounting debt and lawsuits alleging talcum powder in its products causes cancer.
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NewsAmazon has opened a new hi-tech fulfilment centre in Leeds creating 2,000 jobs
Ecommerce giant Amazon has opened a new £500m robotics fulfilment centre at Gateway 45, Leeds, creating 2,000 jobs by November.