All Retail Week UAT articles in June 2025 – Page 8
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InterviewQ&A: Sustainable fashion retailer AYM’s founder Alie Mackintosh
As her business anticipates reaching £10m turnover this year, Retail Week sits down with AYM founder Alie Mackintosh as she tells us why patient, principled growth has been more valuable than taking shortcuts.
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NewsPayment system failures could cost UK retailers £1.6bn in annual sales
Payment outages and system failures have been estimated to cost UK retail and hospitality companies around £1.6bn in sales annually.
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NewsBoots to release hundreds of new wellness products this summer
Health and beauty retailer Boots is rolling out hundreds of new wellness products as it rapidly expands its range.
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NewsM&S resumes online trading following cyber attack
Marks & Spencer has started trading online again after weeks of disruption since it was hacked by cybercriminals.
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NewsUK retail sales slow as consumers put the brakes on discretionary spending
UK retail spending growth slowed to a crawl in May casting doubt on the strength of consumer resilience heading into the summer.
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NewsFrasers Group offers Debenhams cash injection as Ashley demands meeting with chair
Frasers Group is reportedly looking to tighten its grip on Debenhams, formerly Boohoo Group, with an offer of a cash injection to the retailer, which is going through debt refinancing talks.
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GalleryPret’s new sit-down café format for customers ‘in a bit less of a rush’
Food to go giant Pret has launched a new shop format for customers “in a bit less of a rush”, offering a more spacious environment to enjoy made-to-order food and coffee
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NewsFortnum & Mason launches first-ever membership programme
Premium department store Fortnum & Mason has launched the first membership programme in its entire history.
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NewsPoundland eyes rent cuts in bid to save on costs
Struggling value player Poundland is reportedly mulling plans to force through steep rent cuts on its properties in a bid to slash mounting costs.
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NewsJohn Lewis to shrink senior staff committee as part of turnaround strategy
The John Lewis Partnership is set to shrink its most senior staff committee down as it looks to press on with its ongoing turnaround efforts.
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Opinion‘Is social commerce retail’s next-gen sales enabler or just another trend trap?’
Customers crave connection. A relationship with brands they love, trust and actively advocate for in social spaces. But can social commerce really deliver for those willing to dive headlong into this digital ecosystem? And is it even right for your brand?
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NewsMatalan to invest £25m in new stores and refurbishments
Matalan is to invest more than £25m in upgrading its store estate as part of its transformation strategy.
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NewsRevolution Beauty confirms takeover interest from Frasers Group
Frasers Group is among the businesses interested in taking over cosmetics firm Revolution Beauty.
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NewsRiver Island stores at risk as it draws up rescue plan
Advisers from PwC have been brought in to help devise a rescue plan for River Island, it has been reported.
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InterviewInterview: Currys CEO Alex Baldock on the retailer’s full-circuit comeback
Currys continues to cement itself as a leader in the UK’s electricals market, despite recent bouts of low consumer confidence, supply chain issues, economic headwinds and a Budget that was most unwelcome. As its performance improves, chief executive Alex Baldock gives a rare interview and explains why he’s not yet satisfied
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Innovation of the WeekDeliveroo launches high-speed drone deliveries
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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AnalysisHow JD Sports is leading from the front as it opens its biggest store in the world
In an exclusive tour of the biggest JD Sports store in the world, chief executive Régis Schultz talks to Retail Week about being a market leader, its global growth journey and staying one step ahead
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NewsFlying Tiger revenue rises in ‘another year of change and growth’
Danish variety retailer Flying Tiger has recorded a rise in revenue as it saw “another year of change and growth”.
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NewsFormer Rituals MD takes on leadership role at French beauty retailer
The former managing director of Rituals has taken on a new leadership role at a French beauty retailer as it plans to enter the UK market, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsOne in 10 retail jobs at risk by 2028, warns BRC
The British Retail Consortium has warned that mounting financial pressures could eliminate one in 10 retail positions across the UK by 2028.