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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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NewsSunny April helps drive marginal footfall uptick
Footfall in March and April combined increased by 0.2% year on year, according to the latest BRC-Sensormatic footfall figures.
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Opinion‘Stores may mitigate M&S’ cyber disruption, but shoppers’ omnichannel expectations bring risk’
About a third of M&S’ clothing sales are online and shoppers are unlikely simply to switch to in-store purchasing as a cyber incident continues, believes Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald
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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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Opinion‘Hoping for a retail leadership role? Here are some things you should know’
To understand the DNA of a successful chief executive it pays to listen to a wide range of voices, and getting to the top today takes more than personal ambition. Headhunter Spencer Stuart’s Sally Elliott shares some observations for those keen to make the grade
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AnalysisSocial commerce, live shopping and VR: the innovations powering digital shopping in 2025
Retailers are continually experimenting with novel innovations designed to engage shoppers, boost basket spend and drive loyalty. Here we explore the tech and tools powering the World’s Best Ecommerce Retailers
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Opinion‘Longstanding assumptions are being challenged as retailers navigate new reality’
Tough trading conditions mean that many retailers now recognise the need to strike a better balance between breadth of product and services and profitability, observes Alvarez & Marsal’s managing director Erin Brookes
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DataData: How costs will increase for retailers in the new financial year
This week marks the start of the new financial year for many and the coming into force of the big whammy of cost rises the retail sector has been dreading for months
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AnalysisBillion, schmillion? Why Next’s Lord Wolfson is looking beyond landmark profit
As Next joins retail’s billion pound profit club, Lord Wolfson explains why he’s not hung up about the big number, why he is opening a new space for the first time in years, and the changing shape of the business
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DataCharts: Next becomes the latest member of UK retail’s £1bn profit club
Only four UK retailers have exceeded £1bn in nominal profits, with Next being the latest to join the club.
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NewsNext upgrades profits and sales guidance after strong start to the year
Next has upgraded its full price sales and pre-tax profit guidance for the current financial year after trading in the first eight weeks of the period were ahead of expectations.
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AnalysisMeet the World’s Best Ecommerce Retailers
Amazon, Next, Coupang and Walmart have been named among the world’s biggest ecommerce trailblazers in a new report out today. Download today to discover who else made the list and explore their winning strategies
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DataShop opening figures boosted by convenience store rush
Chain outlet closures hit their second lowest level in a decade while a new convenience store opened nearly every other day in 2024.
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NewsNext signs lease on new office space in central London
The retailer will occupy four floors of the building.
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NewsCo-op, M&S, B&M among top retailers for female representation on boards
Women occupied 43% of roles on major company boards in 2024, according to a government-backed report.
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NewsRetailers are considering setting up US subsidiaries to counter Trump tariffs
British retailers are exploring ways to fight President Trump’s tariffs, including ceasing exports or looking at setting up US subsidiaries.
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AnalysisTracking the January Sales and whether retail prices are decreasing
The January sales now occupy a weird position in the British retail calendar.
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NewsStrong discounts helped drive ‘record’ £26bn online spend over golden quarter
UK shoppers spent a record £25.8bn during the golden quarter period, according to Adobe Analytics.
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AnalysisMajority of retail finance heads are predicting price rises this year. Here is what retailers say
Two thirds of retail CFOs are planning price rises in response to changes to employer National Insurance contributions, according to new data published by the British Retail Consortium
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AnalysisNext lays bare added costs from Budget raid as it updates on Christmas trading
After Next gave an update on its festive performance and unveiled plans to raise prices in a bid to offset “unusually high” cost increases to the business as a result of last year’s Budget, Retail Week takes a look at what 2025 looks like for the fashion giant