All Retail Week UAT articles in May 2025 – Page 8
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NewsPrimark to make Middle East retail debut
Value fashion giant Primark is making its Middle Eastern debut as it gears up to open the doors to its first-ever store in the region later this year.
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NewsJamie Oliver Cookery School opens in John Lewis flagship
A cookery school and cafe from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver have made their debut in John Lewis’s Oxford Street flagship.
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AnalysisWill the relaunched standalone George store prove to be third-time lucky for Asda?
With Asda set to open a trial George stand-alone store in Leeds on Saturday, Retail Week analyses why the grocer is doing this now and whether it will work better this time around?
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NewsMothercare sales and profits fall as uncertainty grips key Middle East markets
Mothercare has reported falling sales and profits, blaming the “continued impact of the uncertainty in the Middle East” on its franchise partner.
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NewsNext upgrades profit guidance after ‘better than expected’ first quarter
Next has upgraded its profit before tax guidance for the full year, after warmer weather led to a “better than expected” first quarter of trading.
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GalleryIn pictures: Walmart’s store of the future
Retail goliath Walmart has unveiled its latest store of the future as it prepares for a raft of similar openings.
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NewsCo-op diverting supplies to rural areas as it battles cyber-attack triggered shortages
The c-store specialist is diverting food and drink supplies to remote stores to avoid communities being cut off as it battles availability issues as its cyber attack nightmare drags on.
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NewsH&M Group invests in ecommerce firm Centra
The fashion retailer announced a strategic partnership with Centra, a Swedish ecommerce platform that specialises in direct-to-customer communication, B2B wholesale and omichannel commerce.
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NewsCard Factory boss: American expansion represents ‘a £60bn opportunity for us’
Card Factory chief executive Darcy Willson-Rymer says its expansion into the United States represents a potentially “£60bn opportunity for us”.
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DataData: Deliveroo buyout follows spike in rapid grocery delivery
As Deliveroo agrees a £2.9bn sale to US rival DoorDash, Retail Week looks at how fast the rapid delivery sector is growing, why it’s so popular in the UK and how national retailers are riding the wave.
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NewsTesco relaunches F&F online as demand for clothing ramps up
Tesco has relaunched its F&F clothing range online for the first time since 2018.
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NewsAmazon debuts robot with a ‘sense of touch’ using physical AI
Amazon has unveiled a new robot with a “sense of touch”, to perform complex tasks powered by physical AI.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop drafts in former Poundland exec as new managing director
Discount retailer The Original Factory Shop has named a new managing director.
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NewsCard Factory sales and profits surge thanks to store expansion and growing proposition
Cards and gifts specialist Card Factory has “outperformed” the market as sales and profits for the full year surged thanks to growing store estate and product category evolution.
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NewsAsda poaches Morrisons executive as new customer officer
Asda has announced former Morrisons’ marketing director Rachel Eyre as its new chief customer officer.
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NewsSeasalt launches new points-based loyalty scheme
Cornish fashion retailer Seasalt has announced the launch of its new loyalty scheme, Seasalt Rewards.
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NewsSkechers to be taken private in bumper buyout deal
Footwear retailer Skechers is set to be taken private as it agrees acquistion by private equity investment firm 3G Capital.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop freezes prices of hundreds of ‘bestsellers’ until 2026
The Perfume Shop has committed to holding firm on the prices of hundreds of its “bestselling” products until 2026 as it extends its price promise for the third year running.
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NewsZalando maintains guidance following surge in first quarter profits and sales
Online fashion giant Zalando has maintained its full year guidance despite ongoing turbulence within the “geopolitical and macroeconomic environment” as first quarter profits and sales surged.
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Retail VoicePutting profit over people could cost the retail industry more
A perfect storm of economic turbulence, job security fears and mounting work pressures are hitting retail colleagues like never before, says the Retail Trust’s Chris Brook-Carter