All Retail Week UAT articles in March 2025 – Page 3
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NewsSpring statement brings no new pain for retail – but no relief either
While today’s spring statement did not have any more unexpected tax rises in-store for retail, it also did not deliver any relief for a sector still coming to terms with the October Budget.
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NewsMorrisons sales jump as grocer ramps up cost-cutting targets
Morrisons’ sales for the first quarter jumped, as the retailer increased its cost savings target by £300m to £1bn in the “medium term”.
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NewsLakeland becomes latest acquisition target for Modella Capital
Lakeland has emerged as a takeover target for several investment groups, including Modella Capital, which owns Hobbycraft and The Original Factory Shop.
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NewsPandora is opening its fourth store on an iconic London shopping street
Jewellery retailer Pandora is opening its fourth store on London’s iconic Oxford Street.
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NewsUK inflation falls ahead of chancellor’s spring statement
Inflation across the UK has fallen further than expected ahead of chancellor Rachel Reeves’ spring statement later today.
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NewsRetailers slash staff perks as wage increase looms
Retailers have cut work perks for staff by as much as 60% ahead of the looming national minimum wage increase and other rising costs, according to new research.
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NewsVirgin Wines reports ‘resilient’ sales and profits as it targets £100m in revenue
Virgin Wines hailed “strong profitability” during the first half.
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Opinion‘You won’t capture a tech-savvy generation by fixing your internal finance platform’
Invest in tech that engages consumers in ways they haven’t yet imagined – and do it where it matters most to them, argues AlixPartners’ Brian Kalms
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Retail VoiceHow collaboration in logistics can boost green credentials
As the logistics sector continues to strive for a greener future, Wincanton’s Helen Flanagan takes a look at how digital solutions can help with the carbon and cost balancing act
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GalleryService and sustainability centre stage at first new Whole Foods UK store in over a decade
Whole Foods has today opened its first new UK store in over a decade, featuring full-service fish, meat and cheese counters, as well as food on-the-go offerings and a wellness and beauty department.
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NewsTHG completes £90m fundraise to support ‘strategic growth targets’
THG has completed a £90m fundraiser as it requested a debt refinancing and equity raise to support “strategic growth targets.”
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InterviewQ&A: Kingfisher CEO Thierry Garnier on his ‘bullish mitigation’ of rising costs
B&Q and Screwfix-owner Kingfisher’s chief executive Thierry Garnier and chief financial officer Bhavesh Mistry talk about rising costs, the AI revolution, Homebase and more.
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NewsAO profit expected to come in at top end of guidance
Electricals retailer AO expects its profit to come in at the top end of its guidance range as its adjusted profit before tax grows faster than sales.
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Report StoreThe World’s Best Ecommerce Retailers
Retail Week’s new report spotlighting the top 10 global ecommerce trailblazers.
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NewsWHSmith completes refinancing package
The retailer announced the completion of a £200m issue of US Private Placement (USPP) notes and a bank term loan of £120m.
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NewsKingfisher profit drops as ‘big ticket’ demand weakens
The retail group, which owns B&Q and Screwfix, reported a 7% fall in profit in 2024/25 with sales also declining on the year before.
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AnalysisMeet the World’s Best Ecommerce Retailers
Amazon, Next, Coupang and Walmart have been named among the world’s biggest ecommerce trailblazers in a new report out today. Download today to discover who else made the list and explore their winning strategies
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NewsCo-op to launch ‘biggest ever value campaign’
C-store specialist Co-op has waded into the looming UK grocery price war, launching its first-ever Aldi price match as part of its “biggest ever value campaign” launch ever.
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AnalysisStore tour: Inside Holland & Barrett’s first-ever experience store
Holland & Barrett chief executive Anthony Houghton and property director Nick Gerrard give Retail Week an exclusive tour of its first-ever experience store on Cardiff’s Queen street.
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NewsFrasers Group bolsters presence in Asia with new Sports Direct stores
Sports Direct is expanding its global growth plans with new store openings planned across Southeast Asia and India.