All Retail Week UAT articles in May 2025 – Page 6
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NewsDior becomes latest retailer to be hit by cyber attack
Luxury fashion house Dior has become the latest retail brand to fall foul of a cyber attack, confirming an unauthorised third party had gained access to its Chinese customer database.
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NewsFurniture retailer MFI to return nearly two decades after its collapse
Once household furniture brand MFI is set to make a surprise comeback to the UK high street, nearly two decades after it collapsed into administration.
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NewsFormer Freemans executive exits retail as he takes on new role
A former Freemans executive has exited the retail sector and taken up a new role at veterinary care company IVC Evidensia.
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NewsCo-op promises improved availability as it enters ‘recovery phase’ after cyber attack
Co-op has promised customers they will see better availability by the weekend, as it enters what it called the “recovery phase” following the “malicious third-party cyber attack” which has laid its systems low for weeks.
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NewsSuperdrug expands online marketplace to include fashion brands
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug is expanding its online marketplace to include a selection of 60 fashion brands such as Regatta, Nike and Blue Vanilla.
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NewsShopping luxury on Amazon to become the new normal, says Saks exec
Saks Global executive chair Richard Baker has said that in five years time, shopping luxury on Amazon will become “the most natural thing you could ever imagine” when speaking at World Retail Congress 2025 in London.
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NewsTikTok has become the ‘front door for beauty’, says Estée Lauder Companies exec
TikTok has become the “front door for beauty” as many brands turn to the platform to connect with the younger consumer, according to an Estée Lauder Companies exec.
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NewsBurberry sees sales improvement following ‘intervention’
Burberry has reported that its “intervention to reset the brand” has resulted in a sales improvement in the second half.
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NewsFrasers Group launches new retail media network
Frasers Group has launched a new retail media network called ‘Elevate’, which it said will be powered by its first-party data.
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Chart of the WeekMarks & Spencer cyber attack could have £40m weekly sales impact
A new estimate from the Bank of America (BofA) suggests the cyber-attack could be costing the retailer over £40m per week.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet boss steps down after 13 years at business
Chief executive of Not On The High Street Leanne Rothwell is to leave after thirteen years at the retailer.
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NewsEx Clarks MD takes the helm of retail at Pentland Brands
The former managing director at footwear retailer Clarks has joined the top team at sports giant Pentland Brands.
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AnalysisWill a warm spring and early summer spending lead to a long winter for fashion?
After April delivered a boost for UK retail with soaring temperatures and surging sales of summer clothing for the likes of retail giant Next, Retail Week explores the impact this will have on the rest of the year
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InterviewQ&A: B&Q’s Andy Moat on pay, culture and the end of minimum wage in retail
B&Q people director Andy Moat talks about today’s competitive pay landscape, increasing expectations for staff on the shop floor and why retailers should be more transparent about their employees’ pay.
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NewsMarks & Spencer customer data stolen during cyber attack
Marks & Spencer has revealed that some customer data has been accessed by cyber criminals who have hacked the retailer.
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NewsWickes hails ‘strong start’ to the year as warm weather drives sales
Wickes has said the business has seen “good growth momentum” in the first quarter of the year, as the warm weather drove sales growth.
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NewsRevolution Beauty trims profit forecast but points to green shoots of recovery
Revolution Beauty has again trimmed its profit forecast for the 2025 financial year but has pointed to green shoots of recovery in current trading and future outlook.
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NewsRetail sales boosted by sunny weather and Easter holidays
UK total retail sales soared in April as a mixture of sunny weather and a later Easter holiday saw customers spending big during the period.
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DataData: Consumers plan spending cuts on almost all categories bar grocery
Falling consumer sentiment suggests consumers will focus their spending on supermarket shops over the next 12 months.
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GalleryStore gallery: Asda opens first standalone George store in Leeds
Asda’s first standalone George concept store has opened its doors at Crown Point Retail Park in Leeds.