All Retail Week UAT articles in March 2025 – Page 4
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NewsB&Q launches value message marketing campaign
B&Q has unveiled a major new marketing push highlighting its commitment to affordability.
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NewsUniqlo ramps up UK expansion with raft of new store openings
Fashion giant Uniqlo is ramping up its UK expansion as it unveils raft of new openings this year.
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NewsMorrisons puts hundreds of jobs at risk as part of strategic review
Morrisons has put over 300 jobs at risk as it makes changes and adjustments to its stores and operations.
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InterviewQ&A: DFS CEO Tim Stacey on finding growth in a market slowdown
DFS group defied consumers’ big-ticket jitters with strong order growth in its last results, and upped its profit guidance to boot.
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NewsFortnum & Mason launches rapid delivery service
Famous London food retailer Fortum & Mason has launched an on-demand delivery service.
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NewsOcado delays diversity and inclusion targets as initiatives face scrutiny
Ocado has extended its timeline for increasing ethnic minority representation in its senior management team amid a rollback of DEI in the corporate world.
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Opinion‘On Covid’s five-year anniversary, remember the retail staff who worked day in, day out’
During lockdown, retail employees kept the UK going, putting themselves at risk of the virus while most of us were being told to stay at home. BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson and shopworkers’ union boss Paddy Lillis pay tribute to them and make a plea for respect
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Innovation of the WeekTesco trials weighing trolleys at checkout to tackle theft
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsAsos ups profit outlook as own-brand sales return to growth
Asos told the City that it expects a “significant improvement” in profitability during the first half of the financial year.
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GalleryThe Range opens new superstore format featuring Homebase shop-in-shop
The Range has opened a new superstore format, featuring a ‘Kitchens by Homebase’ shop-in-shop for the first time.
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NewsAsda cuts prices on thousands of products
Asda is slashing prices on thousands more products as it continues its commitment to value.
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FeatureRetail Week Awards 2025 – the winners
Check out the profiles of all the winners from the Retail Week Awards 2025 – and what the judges had to say.
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NewsConsumer confidence improves but mood remains ‘fragile’
Consumer confidence increased in March due to the public seeming more positive about the economy – but there are warnings that confidence is still “fragile”.
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VideoWatch: M&S CEO Stuart Machin wins Retail Leader of the Year
Stuart Machin’s success at Marks & Spencer was recognised as he was named Salesforce Retail Leader of the Year at this year’s Retail Week Awards. M&S’ strong performance under Machin showed his impact on the business, where there have been improvements in every aspect.
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VideoWatch: ‘National treasure’ Alan Wrigley wins Pride of Retail Award
At the Retail Week Awards 2025, we celebrated the career of B&Q Oldham greeter and fundraising legend Alan Wrigley with a special Pride of Retail Award.
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InterviewRetail Week Awards 2025: From the trolley park to the boardroom – Leader of the Year Stuart Machin
When Marks & Spencer chief executive Stuart Machin is being interviewed, it’s day 1,008 in the role.
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InterviewRetail Week Awards 2025: Andy Higginson on crises, competition and customers wanting it all
Andy Higginson has played a key part in transforming the retail landscape and consumer expectations, as well as fighting for the interests of the whole industry.
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News‘Destination wellness zone’ to make its debut at Westfield London
Leading shopping mall Westfield London is to unveil a dedicated health and wellness area which it described as “a major milestone in the centre’s evolution”.
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NewsFootasylum hails ‘best-ever’ performance amid ongoing store investment
Footasylum has reported its “best-ever” financial performance as it continues to invest in its store estate and omnichannel retail experience.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches spring fashion advertising campaign
Marks & Spencer has unveiled a spring advertising campaign to promote its new season’s womenswear.