All Retail Week UAT articles in March 2025 – Page 9
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership unveils inflation-busting pay rise
The John Lewis Partnership is to significantly increase staff pay from next month.
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NewsNew owner for Boots as parent Walgreens acquired in $10bn deal
Walgreens Boots Alliance, owner of Boots in the UK, is to be sold to a private equity group.
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GalleryPrimark opens first-ever standalone home store
Primark has today opened the doors of its world-first standalone home concept in Belfast City Centre
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch reports strong sales as it continues to target growth
US fashion retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has reported strong sales and profits during its fourth quarter and for the full year
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AnalysisLessons from London: How Ocado is using urban warehouses to fulfil customer demand
Customers are always demanding more from retailers, and this is especially true of flexible delivery.
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Innovation of the WeekNew initiative launches to tackle beauty retail’s waste problem
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsCurrys invests millions in ‘inflation-beating boost’ to colleague pay
Currys has invested £8m in what it calls an “inflation-beating boost” to hourly paid colleagues.
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NewsNew retailer body releases plan for business rates
High Streets UK, a new initiative launched by representatives from British retailers, has laid out a series of policy recommendations in response to the government’s business rates discussion paper, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPepco ‘actively exploring separation options’ for Poundland
Pepco Group has said it is “actively exploring separation options” for Poundland as it aims to focus on a single format and move away from fast moving consumer goods (FMCG).
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DataRanking: the five most engaged retailers on social media
Whether dancing with Percy Pig or matching shoppers to products using their star signs, retailers are coming up with new ways to connect with their audience on social media – but who does it best?
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Opinion‘Backpedaling on diversity and inclusion would be a huge mistake’
As International Women’s Day is marked this week, commitment to diversity and inclusion is on the wane among some big-name businesses. But less diverse companies will ultimately be less successful, argues Retail Week editor-in-chief Charlotte Hardie
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NewsFebruary footfall rises thanks to half-term and Valentine’s Day
UK retail in February saw a rise in footfall across all destinations as shoppers took advantage of the half-term break and Valentine’s Day.
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NewsTopshop teases Oxford Street return with mayor of London video
Fashion retailer Topshop has posted another hint towards a return to bricks-and-mortar on London’s iconic Oxford Street.
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NewsAldi makes appointment for newly created role
Aldi has appointed a new chief financial officer for the UK and Ireland, a newly created role for the grocer.
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NewsCo-op found to have illegally blocked rival store openings
Regulator the Competition and Markets Authority has found that the Co-op unlawfully stopped competitors from opening shops near its branches.
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NewsBoots owner Walgreens on the verge of $10bn private equity takeover
US based owner of Boots, Walgreens Boots Alliance, is close to a $10bn takeover by a private equity firm.
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils ‘biggest ever’ investment in staff pay
M&S said that since 2022 it has invested more than £285m in retail pay.
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NewsM&S among winners as Brits spend nearly £1bn on Valentine’s Day
Retailers took home nearly £1bn in sales linked to Valentine’s Day 2025, according to February spending data from NIQ.
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NewsGames Workshop lifts guidance after 2025 starts with strong trading
Games Workshop has said sales have been ahead of expectations in January and February, with “strong trading” across both the core business and licensing.
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NewsVirgin Wines finance boss steps down as successor named
Graeme Weir, who was CFO and company secretary at the direct-to-consumer online wine retailer, is retiring after 22 years with the brand.