More on Me + Em – Page 60
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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.
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NewsBensons unveils new in-store partnership
Bensons for Beds has partnered with challenger brand Simba Sleep to roll out its products in stores.
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NewsIceland relaunches retail media proposition
Food retailer Iceland has relaunched its retail media business as it seeks to bolster its position in the fast-growing market.
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NewsDunelm opens first branded store in Ireland
Dunelm is relaunching its Carrickmines store, marking the first time ‘Dunelm’ is above the door of a store in the Republic of Ireland.
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InterviewQ&A: Amazon executives on same-day delivery expansion and impact of robots
At Amazon’s Delivering the Future event at a new testing facility in Dortmund, Germany, Retail Week spoke to executives at the tech giant about the newest innovations in robotics and delivery.
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NewsRituals to bring spa concept to the UK
Luxury beauty and wellbeing retailer Rituals is bringing its spa concept to the UK later this year.
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NewsDebenhams Group in discussions over debt refinancing deal
Debenhams Group, formerly the Boohoo Group, is reportedly in discussions over a debt refinancing package worth as much as £175m.
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NewsAsos and InPost launch first UK next-day locker delivery service
Pureplay fashion retailer Asos has launched the UK’s first next-day locker delivery service with parcel locker operator InPost.
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Innovation of the WeekSainsbury’s trials checkout-free SmartShop payments in-store
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team. Every week, we bring you new ideas and case studies across consumer, technology, sustainability, economy, policy and industry.
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NewsKim Kardashian’s Skims brand secures former Ted Baker site for debut UK store
Reality TV star Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand Skims has secured a site to open its first store in the UK next year.
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NewsUniqlo now among highest paying retailers in the UK
Uniqlo is now one of the highest-paying retailers in the UK, according to new Retail Week data.
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AnalysisRetail pay index 2025: how much do retailers pay their shop floor staff?
From Aldi to Zara, We reveal the base rate of hourly pay that 60 of the UK’s biggest bricks-and-mortar retailers offer their shop floor workers
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Opinion‘AI without good data is like a car without fuel’
The future of AI won’t be won by those chasing the latest model, it will be won by those who know how to wield data wisely, advises Dunnhumby’s chief data and science officer Sandra Stanley
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GalleryInside Topshop’s first pop-up in four years ahead of relaunch
Ahead of Topshop’s highly anticipated online relaunch and gradual return to the high street, Retail Week had an exclusive look at the brand’s first event in four years ahead of its opening to the public.