All Retail Week UAT articles in July 2025 – Page 9
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NewsShein puts pressure on UK as it files for IPO in Hong Kong
Shein has reportedly filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in Hong Kong as it puts pressure on UK regulators to approve its London listing.
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News‘Did you pay a ransom?’ MPs ask M&S and Co-op bosses at cyber attacks hearing
Directors of the Co-op and Marks & Spencer were asked today whether or not they had paid any ransom after each was hit by cyber-criminals.
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DataRanking: John Lewis overtakes M&S in customer satisfaction poll
John Lewis has overtaken Marks & Spencer in the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index (UKCSI), despite M&S impressively maintaining its performance in the face of a cyber attack that shut down online sales
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NewsSainsbury’s head of innovation departs
Sainsbury’s head of own-label product development and innovation Claire Hughes has announced she will be leaving the retailer after seven years.
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NewsMaternitywear brand Seraphine enters administration
Maternitywear retailer Seraphine has entered administration, with the majority of its 95 staff being made redundant.
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InterviewQ&A: TM Lewin MD Dan Ferris on stores, shirts and strategic priorities
As menswear retailer TM Lewin embarks on its journey of a return to the high street, managing director Dan Ferris talks to Retail Week about the significance of reopening a store in the city of London, how its customer demographic and product offer has evolved and what’s on the horizon for the retailer as it goes after growth once again.
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AnalysisWill Amazon’s doubled Prime Day be a hit or miss with consumers?
For the first time in its history, Amazon is doubling the number of days its running its Prime Day event for, from two to four
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NewsMarks & Spencer extends larger packs range as it chases bigger share of shopping lists
Marks & Spencer has expanded its assortment of bigger pack, value essentials.
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NewsJohn Lewis freezes school uniform prices
John Lewis is to keep a lid on school uniform prices for the fourth year in a row.
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NewsFootasylum hails ‘standout’ year as profits and sales surge amid ongoing growth
Sportswear retailer Footasylum has hailed the success of its “standout performance” for the full year as profits and sales surged amid the retailer’s ongoing growth trajectory.
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NewsDunelm appoints Sainsbury’s tech boss as new CEO
Dunelm has named the Sainsbury’s retail and technology officer as its new chief executive.
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NewsM&S chair Norman to be quizzed by MPs about cyber attack
A parliamentary sub-committee is to question Marks & Spencer chair Archie Norman and other retailers about the recent high-profile hacks.
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NewsAmazon expands UK grocery offering with GoPuff on-demand tie-up
Amazon has rolled out a rapid delivery partnership with Gopuff, as it continues to expand its UK grocery business.
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NewsH&M pilots staff body cameras in the UK amid rising crime
High street fashion retailer H&M is trialling body cameras for UK staff as it joins many others trying to curb shoplifting and shop worker assault.
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NewsApple’s corporation tax surges following £1bn profit milestone
American tech group Apple has seen its corporation tax in the UK surge after it exceeds £1bn in profits.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: Debenhams Group partners with AWS for AI acceleration
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsRetailers to share information with police to set up first national shoplifting database
Retailers are banding together to upload photos of serial shoplifters to a database they will share with the police, as the sector comes together to fight rising retail crime.
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NewsLululemon has opened its European airport store at a UK destination
Sports apparel and athleisure brand Lululemon has opened its first ever store at a European airport – with a UK airport selected for its debut.
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NewsAsda makes ‘significant enhancements’ to family-friendly policies for colleagues
Asda has made improvements to its family-friendly policies for all of its 14,000 colleagues to help offer support with parenthood, caregiving and personal loss.
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OpinionBoots boss: ‘Providing more healthcare on high streets can help keep them healthy too’
Boots managing director Anthony Hemmerdinger writes exclusively for Retail Week on why the government’s new 10-year plan for the NHS could help breathe new life into towns and city centres