All Retail Week UAT articles in January 2025 – Page 2
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NewsAsda launches long-term price offensive with return of rollback and ‘Asda Price’
Asda is slashing prices, including through the reintroduction of its rollback reduction programme, as it seeks to reestablish its value for money credentials.
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InterviewQ&A: Morrisons CEO Rami Baitiéh on whether the Budget threatens its bounceback
Since joining the business as chief executive in November 2023, Rami Baitiéh can be more than happy with what he’s achieved in that time. But does the Budget threaten to sink that turnaround?
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NewsCrew Clothing ramps up store expansion plans following Christmas sales surge
Fashion retailer Crew Clothing is planning to open “at least” 20 stores in 2025 following a surge in sales over Christmas.
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NewsTesco becomes latest grocer to axe jobs in efficiency drive
Market leader Tesco has become the latest big grocer to cut jobs as retailers confront rising costs.
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NewsMorrisons hails ‘broad based progress’ as profits and revenues jump
The grocer’s turnaround looks to be gathering pace as it reported strong Christmas trading and full-year profits and revenues both climbing.
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NewsCastore scores big over Christmas with ‘strongest ever sales performance’
Sportswear brand Castore has enjoyed a “record Christmas” hailing its “strongest ever trading performance” over the period.
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NewsWHSmith’s travel business takes flight as high streets continue to drag
WHSmith has praised the “strong momentum” across its increasingly core travel business, not least in the US, while its high street stores performed “in line” with expectations.
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Opinion‘Rising costs will tempt retailers to review commercial contracts – they must be careful’
Renegotiating arrangements can be a legitimate tool for managing financial challenges, but it’s rare for contracts to provide scope for termination or meaningful renegotiation based purely on changes in economic conditions, says Addleshaw Goddard’s Natasha Winter
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NewsExclusive data: Lowest number of new UK retail CEOs since Covid
Only 22 permanent retail CEOs were appointed over the last 12 months, the lowest UK number in a decade except for 2021 when businesses were dealing with the fallout from the pandemic
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AnalysisBridging the gap: how retail leaders can empower store staff with technology
New exclusive staff data shows that while many retail leaders are excited about the opportunities afforded by advancing in-store technologies, the store staff themselves still have many reservations.
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NewsHalfords has upgraded its profit guidance following strong sales
Halfords has upgraded its profit guidance for the full year as it cites recent trading and “continued strategic progress”.
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NewsQuiz is on the brink of administration following stock market exit
Fashion retailer Quiz is reportedly on the brink of administration days after its shares were delisted from the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsJollyes sales soar as it embarks everyday low pricing model
Jollyes has posted strong Christmas trading results alongside a new commitment to shun loyalty prices for a new everyday-low-pricing model.
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NewsHMV owner eyes 500 WHSmith stores, reports say
Canadian entrepreneur Doug Putman is in talks to buy the store network of the high-street stalwart, according to The Sun newspaper.
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NewsWickes upgrades profit forecast as retail sales grow
Wickes has upgraded its full year profit forecast, after retail sales jumped in the second half of the year.
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NewsPets at Home cites ‘challenging consumer backdrop’ for sales slide
Pets at Home has reported a slump in retail revenue in the third quarter, putting it down for a “challenging consumer backdrop”.
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Opinion‘I can see AI becoming as fundamental to business as electricity’
Rising costs following short-sighted regulation will propel retailers towards an automated future, believes True Global’s Matt Truman
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Supplier InsightHow retailers can maximise brand loyalty in 2025
Post-purchase communications can significantly impact brand loyalty. Here we explore the channels and marketing strategies helping retailers to maximise retention*
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NewsShop price deflation driven by retailers offering deep discounts
Shop price deflation in the first month of the year was driven by retailers offering customers deep discounts during the period.
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NewsAmazon is planning to bring drone deliveries to the UK
Amazon is in the process of making drones a viable delivery solution for its UK customers.