All Retail Week UAT articles in August 2025 – Page 6
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: Gen X to overtake baby boomers as the dominant global spending power
The Gen X population is about to overtake baby boomers as the leading global spending power, but despite their burgeoning consumer influence, the generation born between 1965 and 1980 are frequently overlooked as a segment
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NewsFrasers Group acquires technology retailer Ebuyer out of administration
Frasers Group, whose business include Game, Sports Direct and Studio Retail, has acquired technology retailer Ebuyer out of administration.
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NewsClaire’s collapses into administration putting over 2,000 jobs at risk
Embattled retail chain Claire’s has collapsed into administration in the UK, putting thousands of jobs at risk, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsFat Face to close all US stores
Fashion retailer Fat Face has confirmed that it will close all of its US stores and instead focus on an online-only model in the country.
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NewsShoe Zone blames Budget as it halves profit guidance
High street retailer Shoe Zone has halved its profit guidance as it has been experiencing tough trading since the Budget.
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AnalysisThe UK’s top beauty trends of summer revealed
As Brits are in the midst of a scorching summer with festivals, holidays abroad and staycations planned, many have been hitting the shops to pick up all the summer essentials.
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NewsOnline marketplaces to pay ‘fair share’ to dispose of electrical waste
Online marketplaces operating in the UK will help cover the costs to clean up waste electricals, such as washing machines, vapes and vacuum cleaners, from homes and streets after it was announced today.
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Opinion‘To employee ownership and beyond! The Entertainer’s toy story shows retail at its best’
The entrepreneurs who built The Entertainer into the UK’s biggest specialist toy retailer are transferring ownership to their employees. What a great advert for values in retail, says George MacDonald
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NewsPinterest opens new European hub for leveraging AI
Social commerce platform Pinterest has opened a new European engineering excellence hub to continue leveraging AI and machine learning.
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NewsHobbycraft announces it will shut more stores
Hobbycraft has announced that it will be closing more stores this month and in September.
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NewsMarks & Spencer raids Asda for top people hire
Marks & Spencer has appointed a new chief people officer who joins from Asda, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsRetail and hospitality hit hardest as UK jobs market cools
The number of staff has fallen in 10 of the last 12 months, with most job losses concentrated in retail and hospitality roles.
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InterviewQ&A: D Louise founder Olivia Jenkins on being more than just another jewellery brand
UK-based jewellery brand D Louise has seen a lot of change and growth since its inception in early 2021.
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NewsPoundland confirms number of store closures exceeds 50
Poundland has confirmed the location of a further 12 stores set to close in the coming weeks, bringing the total of guaranteed store closures to 52.
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OpinionFrom assistants to agents: What agentic AI really means for retail
There’s lots of hype, but agentic systems won’t deliver value unless they’re grounded in the realities of how retail works, argues Dunnhumby’s Sandra Stanley
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NewsRetail sales increase as warm weather and higher prices provide boost
UK retail sales in July increased year on year, as warm weather and higher prices across food provided a sales boost, according to the BRC-KPMG Sales Monitor.
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NewsWaterstones secures £125m in new funding to support growth plans
Waterstones has secured £125m in new funding facilities, which it said is designed to support the company’s ongoing financing needs and future growth.
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NewsThe Entertainer moves to employee ownership trust
The Entertainer founders, the Grant family, are handing over control of the company to its 1,900 workers.
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NewsMarks & Spencer baby club membership beats expectations
Marks & Spencer’s baby club for members of its Sparks loyalty scheme has exceeded expectations.
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GalleryZara reopens flagship Manchester store with ‘the most advanced technology’
Fashion retailer Zara has reopened its flagship store in Manchester, showcasing its latest store concept with the “most advanced technology”.