All Retail Week UAT articles in February 2023 – Page 7
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NewsMatchesfashion poaches new creative director from Asos
Matchesfashion has named former Asos global brand creative director John Mooney as its new executive creative director.
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NewsExclusive: Tycoon Paphitis reports strong Christmas in store and brands’ return to profit
Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis, owner of Ryman, Robert Dyas and Boux Avenue, revealed a Christmas sales uplift across the board and a return to the black for key brands.
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NewsWilko to launch click and collect across all stores
Wilko is expanding its omnichannel capability by launching a click-and-collect service for the first time across all of its UK stores.
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NewsCrew Clothing to open 40 new stores by 2025
Crew Clothing has unveiled expansion plans following a ‘post-pandemic bounceback’ and aims to open 40 new stores in the next few years.
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NewsLidl and Tesco start court battle in logo trademark row
Value grocer Lidl has taken Tesco to court in a showdown over the use of a circular yellow logo.
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Opinion‘Tough times push retailers to innovate and find new sources of growth’
At a time when it’s easy to be gloomy, look deeper and there are reasons for retailers to be optimistic, says eBay UK general manager Murray Lambell
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NewsSainsbury’s welcomes new Black-founded brands to stores as incubator pays off
Sainsbury’s has revealed three new Black founder-led brands will hit its shelves this year following the launch of a dedicated incubator programme.
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Report StoreCatalogues: Connecting with consumers. Converting sales
Online shopping might bring ease and convenience to shoppers, but they also crave time away from their screens, and tactile, sensory experiences. This is where direct mail, and specifically, catalogues come in.
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AnalysisThe White Company, Matalan and ProCook reveal marketing strategies for the year ahead
The White Company chief creative officer Mark Winstanley, Matalan omnichannel marketing director Jeff Howarth and ProCook chief marketing officer Angela Porter have spoken to Retail Week about why offline marketing remains critical in a new report out today
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NewsExclusive: M&S to overtake John Lewis by 2026, forecast reveals
Marks & Spencer is set to supplant the John Lewis Partnership in the ranking of the biggest retailers in the UK, an exclusive forecast by Retail Week Prospect reveals.
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DataRanking: Who will be the biggest retailers in the UK in 2026?
Offering a glimpse of what lies ahead, Retail Week analysts reveal which retailers will sit at the top of the food chain in 2026, which will be overtaken by their closest rivals and which will lose their spot in the ranking altogether
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NewsLidl wins spend from ‘premium’ rivals M&S, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose
Lidl has reported a rise in customers switching from “premium” supermarkets as shoppers “increasingly turn to the discounter for its high-quality fresh produce”.
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NewsGousto slashes valuation after securing millions in additional funding
Meal-kit delivery service Gousto has reportedly cut its valuation after raising tens of millions of pounds in extra funding to help it through a difficult economic period.
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NewsRetail sales take a hit in the weeks after Christmas
UK retail sales took a dip in the first four weeks of January, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Jigsaw’s new Battersea Power Station store
Jigsaw has opened the doors to its newest store in the Battersea Power Station shopping development.
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NewsAsda to offer children free breakfasts during half-term
Asda has formed an exclusive partnership with Quaker Oats to offer children a free hot breakfast in February.
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NewsCredit insurer slashes cover for Iceland suppliers
Iceland suppliers have had their cover slashed by a major credit insurer as soaring energy costs place the food retailer under mounting pressure.
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NewsManière De Voir chooses Oxford Street for first store opening
Manière De Voir has announced plans to open its first permanent retail store in London as it continues its growth and innovation plans within the UK.
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NewsMike Ashley in talks to become rivals’ landlord with £100m shopping centre investment
Mike Ashley is poised to invest up to £100m in shopping centres in a bet that rising footfall will boost their popularity.
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NewsTesco exec Jason Tarry identified as potential replacement for David Potts
Tesco executive Jason Tarry has been recognised as a potential replacement for Morrisons chief executive David Potts, according to a report by This Is Money.