All Retail Week UAT articles in June 2024 – Page 8
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GalleryFirst look: Inside Fopp’s new Nottingham store
Specialist retailer Fopp, which is owned by HMV, opened a new store in Nottingham today (June 7), marking its sixth in the UK.
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NewsPrettyLittleThing becomes latest retailer to charge for returns
Fast-fashion pureplay PrettyLittleThing (PLT) has become the latest retailer to introduce a returns fee for customers.
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NewsPrivate equity firm TDR Capital becomes Asda majority owner
Private equity firm TDR Capital has become the majority owner of Asda after it acquired Zuber Issa’s share in the business.
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NewsWaitrose snaps up meal-kit service
Waitrose has snapped up meal-kit delivery service Dishpatch in a deal the upmarket grocer says aligns with its ambitions to be the “home for food lovers”.
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NewsAmazon faces £1bn damages claim by UK retailers
A £1bn damages claim has been filed against Amazon in “biggest collective action ever” launched by UK retailers.
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NewsExclusive: Sainsbury’s to offer Klarna on general merchandise and clothing
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has become the latest retailer to offer buy now, pay later across its general merchandise and clothing brands through a new partnership with Klarna, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisWhy the Red Sea has become retail’s nightmare before Christmas
The surging prices, lack of ships and disruption in the Red Sea hasn’t gone away. Now, as we enter the summer, retailers are beginning to worry about the knock-on effects for the run-up to Christmas.
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InterviewQ&A: Secret Linen Store founders on launching a business in six months
Sisters Harriet Mears and Molly Freshwater left high street retail behind to set up thriving direct-to-consumer bedding business Secret Linen Store
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NewsExclusive: The Range names nine new in-store cafe locations
The Range has named the locations it is targeting to open new in-store cafes in time for summer, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBoohoo faces new lawsuit over worker mistreatment
Boohoo is facing a new investor lawsuit in the UK after allegations regarding the mistreatment of workers in its Leicester factories caused its share price to plummet.
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NewsAmazon expands grocery delivery to non-Prime members
Amazon has expanded its grocery deliveries to reach all of its customers in the UK, including non-Prime members.
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NewsN Brown profits up despite dip in sales
Fashion group N Brown, which owns brands including Simply Be, Jacamo and JD Williams, has reported a dip in sales for the full year despite a boost to profits amid ongoing “challenging market conditions”.
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NewsAsda most expensive supermarket for fuel, says RAC
Asda is the most expensive UK supermarket for fuel, according to new research.
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NewsAuthentic snaps up iconic sportswear brand
Authentic Brands Group, which owns Reebok, Hunter and the collapsed Ted Baker, has added another iconic brand to its portfolio.
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AnalysisRetail 100 2024: Three vital lessons from the UK’s top c-suite leaders
Retail Week’s annual index of the sector’s 100 most influential leaders has launched. We look at some of the common trends shared by, and learnings from, the individuals featured among this year’s list
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AnalysisRetail 100: Meet five of UK’s retail’s most influential female leaders
Retail Week’s Retail 100 index has recognised 28 women among the country’s top c-suite bosses driving profits, people and purpose in 2024. View strategic profiles of a snapshot of the female leaders celebrated and access the full list here
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AnalysisRetail 100: The most influential leaders of 2024 revealed
Retail Week’s 19th annual definitive list of the industry’s most inspiring bosses has been published. Names behind Tesco, JLP, Ikea, BP, AllSaints, Currys, Vinted and Greggs are among those celebrated
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NewsTesco opens new online marketplace
The new online marketplace will give customers the chance to shop for thousands of third-party products alongside Tesco groceries.
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NewsExclusive: Harrods publishes new ESG report
Luxury department store Harrods has laid out a set of new sustainability goals “for 2024 and beyond”.