All Customer articles – Page 5
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News
Frasers Group rolls out Frasers Plus loyalty scheme for Marks Electrical
Frasers has extended its proprietary credit and loyalty offer to online electricals retailer Marks Electrical.
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Opinion
‘Retail media is still evolving, and fragmentation will get worse before it gets better’
As retail media matures, what developments can be expected in 2025? Publicis Media’s Steve Ricketts takes a look
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News
Asda workers on ‘cusp of justice’ in equal pay dispute
Tens of thousands of Asda workers, predominantly female staff, are on the brink of receiving historic payouts after a ruling in the supermarket’s ongoing equal pay case.
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Analysis
In pictures: How Asda is promoting its Rollback price offensive in-store
The return of Asda’s Rollback prices is a big moment for the grocer as it seeks to regain a once unchallenged reputation for value for money. Retail Week visited Asda’s Stockton supercentre to see how the Rollback launch was executed
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Interview
Q&A: Deichmann UK managing director on putting ‘our money where our mouth is’ in 2025
Retail Week sat down with Deichmann’s UK managing director Simon Wilson to discuss affordability and value at Deichmann, the importance of the omnichannel shopping experience and the Deichmann ethos
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News
Physical retail footfall is growing as experiential shops and office returnees drive visits
Physical retail is proving resilient as more people are visiting retail destinations thanks to the increase in experiential shops and people returning to the office.
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Analysis
Bridging the gap: how retail leaders can empower store staff with technology
New exclusive staff data shows that while many retail leaders are excited about the opportunities afforded by advancing in-store technologies, the store staff themselves still have many reservations.
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News
Shop price deflation driven by retailers offering deep discounts
Shop price deflation in the first month of the year was driven by retailers offering customers deep discounts during the period.
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News
Amazon is planning to bring drone deliveries to the UK
Amazon is in the process of making drones a viable delivery solution for its UK customers.
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News
Consumer confidence has fallen on all measures as January blues set in
The British public is less confident about the economy and their personal finances, according to the latest GfK consumer confidence index.
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Data
Data: Amazon, John Lewis, Asda and Tesco are CX leaders, say consumers
Retail Week recently asked 1,000 UK consumers to name, unprompted, the retailers and brands they feel provide the best shopping experiences
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News
Primark has launched a clothing range for people with disabilities
Fashion giant Primark has launched a range of men’s and womenswear adapted from the brand’s bestselling products to meet a variety of needs.
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Opinion
‘ONS figures add unnecessarily to retail doom and gloom’
Yes, the retail industry faces challenges, but the way the official sales data is presented risks distorting the picture, believes George MacDonald
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Analysis
Digital marketing’s new rules: Inside Asos, New Look and Urban Decay’s social strategies
This deep dive is the sixth in our ‘Consumer 2025 – from acquisition to advocacy’ series.
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Data
How to understand the December drop in retail sales
The story many were telling about the performance of the retail sector over Christmas got a bit complicated last week as the ONS released figures suggesting sales volumes were down month-on-month
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News
Toolstation rolls out rapid delivery service nationwide
Exclusive: Home and DIY giant Toolstation is rolling out its rapid delivery service to over 460 stores across the UK, after a successful pilot scheme.
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Opinion
‘Why we are more downbeat on the UK retail outlook’
It’s hard to believe how the mood music of shoppers and retailers has changed since last year’s general election, observes Shore Capital’s Clive Black
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News
UK retail sales dropped in the lead up to Christmas, says ONS
UK retail sales fell during the peak Christmas trading month of December, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Data
UK festive spending on buy now, pay later hit a record this year
One of the key figures coming out of the record UK online Christmas spending released earlier this week by Adobe Analytics was that 13.9% or £3.6bn of payments came through buy now, pay later providers
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News
Strong 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.