All Retail Week UAT articles in September 2025
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
-
InterviewQ&A: Boots head of wellness on the rapidly expanding category and tapping into viral trends
Wellness is a topic many consumers have been exploring since the pandemic, whether they are searching for better sleep, healthier immune systems, or getting more vitamin D. As we hurtle towards the colder months, this is expected to ramp up.
-
Retail VoiceFive consumer trends homeware retailers must consider
The homeware market is shifting. Not with the slow ebb of seasonal trends, but with a surge of lasting consumer behaviour changes, notes Kleen-Tex’s Nick Coward
-
InterviewQ&A: Amex on payment innovation, driving conversion, and meeting younger consumers’ demands
In this exclusive Q&A, Amex general manager of Global Merchant Services Dan Edelman reflects on how to appeal to Millennials and Gen Z, the importance of personalisation in retail, and the future payment innovations set to attract consumers in the years ahead.
-
NewsBRC warns government any further tax rises will ‘keep shop prices higher for longer’
The British Retail Consortium has warned the government against any further tax rises on UK retailers, saying doing so would only serve to keep “shop prices higher for longer”.
-
NewsHarvey Nichols opens new retail destination 125
Harvey Nichols has opened a new retail destination on the ground floor of its Knightsbridge flagship called 125.
-
NewsCotswolds Designer Outlet sales ‘exceed expectations’ following summer launch
Cotswolds Designer Outlet, which has been open for 10 weeks, has seen sales exceed expectations since its launch, Retail Week can reveal.
-
InterviewFanatics international president Stephen Dowling: ‘Sport is fashion and fashion is sport’
Retail Week sat down with the Dublin-born international president of American sportswear giant Fanatics, to discuss leveraging international sporting events, plans for the brand in the UK and the intersection of sportswear and fashion.
-
NewsClaire’s snapped up by Modella Capital
Embattled fashion accessories retailer Claire’s has been bought out of administration by Modella Capital, which owns retailers TG Jones, Hobbycraft and the Original Factory Shop.
-
NewsBRC calls for urgent retail action on biodiversity loss
The British Retail Consortium has warned retailers to take urgent action on accelerating nature and biodiversity loss or “risk jeopardising supply chain resilience”.
-
NewsPoundland completes roll out of simplified pricing across all stores
Poundland has returned to simplified grocery pricing across all its stores in the UK as it ramps up its turnaround efforts.
-
NewsCastore expands lifestyle apparel ranges under new tie-up
Castore has signed a five-year partnership with licensing specialist Apparel brands to produce branded socks and underwear.
-
NewsJohn Lewis launches ‘circular’ clothing collection using reclaimed wool
Department store group John Lewis has unveiled a “first to market” knitwear collection made entirely from reclaimed and repurposed wool.
-
NewsGovernment unveils £5bn high streets investment boost
The government has unveiled plans to invest up to £5bn for over 300 high streets across the UK, as part of its new ‘Pride in Place’ programme.
-
Opinion‘The uncomfortable truth is AI will cause significant job destruction’
Communication and truth-telling, both to colleagues and the wider population, will become a central task of boards and governments in the coming years, believes True’s Matt Truman
-
Analysis‘Like a bomb threat’ – Co-op looks forward as it grapples with cyber attack fallout
Bruised, battered, but unbowed, Co-op’s group chief executive Shirine Khoury-Haq and her c-suite fronted up to the damage wrought by the cyber attack, and their plans for the business to come back better
-
NewsMarks Electrical warns on profits following weak trading
Marks Electrical has issued a profit warning after weak first-half trading and rising costs weighed on its margins.
-
Retail VoiceHow to future-proof your business by adopting electric vehicles
Switching to EVs early is not just about sustainability, says Mer. Discover how being an early adopter can provide both financial and operational gains
-
AnalysisRetail 2026: 45 retail leaders reveal strategies for year ahead
Forty-five retail leaders from brands including Asda, Fortnum & Mason, Matalan, Morrisons, and THG have spoken exclusively with Retail Week for its annual report – Retail 2026. Access it here for free
-
Report StoreRetail 2026
45 retail leaders speak exclusively with Retail Week for its annual flagship report.
-
AnalysisRetail 2026: 10% of retail leaders say they’re shrinking store teams in 2026
Interviews with 45 retail leaders reveal that 10% are looking to cut the size of their store teams in 2026. This was one of a series of revealing findings from Retail Week latest Retail 2026 report. Download here