All Retail Week UAT articles in February 2025 – Page 3
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NewsRetail media for c-stores gains three times more attention than larger retailers
A new study has revealed that retail media in convenience stores gains triple the amount of attention when compared to larger retail stores.
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NewsShein’s profits have plummeted ahead of London listing
Fast-fashion giant Shein’s profits plummeted by more than a third last year, according to reports, ahead of its highly-anticipated London listing.
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NewsJust Eat is being acquired by a Dutch-based technology investment firm
Takeaway and delivery platform Just Eat has agreed to a €4.1bn (£3.4bn) takeover by a Dutch-based technology investor, Prosus.
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NewsDFS has named a former Holland & Barret CEO as its non-exec director
DFS has appointed former Holland & Barrett boss Tony Buffin as an independent non-executive director.
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NewsB&M CEO to step down as the discounter cuts its profit guidance again
B&M has announced its chief executive is retiring as the discounter cuts its profit guidance for a second time this year.
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NewsAsda has avoided fines despite missing the deadline for its £800m IT upgrade
Walmart has offered its former business Asda a lifeline after the UK supermarket chain missed a crucial deadline for an £800m technology overhaul.
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Opinion‘Why does the UK find it so hard to create and sustain luxury fashion brands to match France and Italy?’
Should Burberry place so much emphasis on its famous trench coat, and why is its flagship store so disappointing, wonders fashion analyst Maureen Hinton
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Innovation of the WeekWestfield has opened a sensory room to support neurodiverse customers
Westfield London has launched a permanent sensory room as part of a commitment to making the shopping centre more inclusive and accessible
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GalleryLululemon has opened its largest store in Europe
Athleisure and activewear giant Lululemon has relocated and upsized its London flagship store to mark the brand’s largest store in Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
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NewsAldi ups pay for second time in a month on back of Lidl’s increase
Value grocer Aldi has announced a further pay rise for staff, just a month after originally revealing a higher rate.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop has been bought by Hobbycraft’s owner
The Original Factory Shop has been purchased by Modella Capital, the owner of retailer Hobbycraft.
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DataForget Blue Monday, growth in UK retail sales was another positive surprise from January
The release of the ONS’ retail sales on Friday was the latest in a surprisingly positive flurry of economic indicators in what is supposed to be the saddest month of the year
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NewsThe Perfume Shop is expanding its partnership with Deliveroo
The Perfume Shop and Deliveroo are expanding their retail partnership to further locations following the recent success of the first rollout.
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NewsTwo of the Inditex fashion brands are making their debut in Glasgow
Two of fashion giant Inditex’s fashion brands are opening their debut stores in Glasgow this year.
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NewsRetail sales crept up in January following four months of falling
Retail sales volumes crept up in January 2025, a change in direction following four consecutive months of falling.
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NewsApple is launching a cheaper iPhone 16e with AI features
pple has unveiled a more affordable version of its iPhone 16, bringing AI capabilities to a lower price point.
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Opinion‘You could be forgiven for thinking that a new cost-of-living crunch is upon us’
Hard-pressed consumers, like retailers, face unwelcome cost increases in the next few months and that has implications for spending, says Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald
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NewsConsumer confidence has risen despite cost-of-living crisis being ‘far from over’
Consumer confidence has risen two points in February, as the public is more optimistic about their personal finances in the year ahead despite the ongoing cost-of-living crisis being “far from over”.
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NewsWalmart sales and income climb as media business grows
Top retailer Walmart has posted a rise in sales and earnings, bolsted by its fast-growing advertising business.