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All Retail Week articles in January 2025 – Page 3
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NewsCo-op launches new fund for sustainable farming
The Co-op Group has launched an £820,000 fund to support sustainable farming efforts, as part of its “long-term investment in UK agriculture”.
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NewsAsda is facing multimillion-pound fine
The struggling supermarket chain faces fresh issues, as it finds itself in danger of missing February deadline IT upgrade championed by former owner.
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NewsPoundland owner weighs changes as it calls in advisers
The owner of UK value retailer Poundland has drafted in advisers to explore options to arrest the business’ slump.
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NewsTHG Ingenuity has appointed a new chief commercial officer
THG Ingenuity has hired a new chief commercial officer to grow the group’s “growth agenda” following the demerger from THG PLC.
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InterviewQ&A: Bohomoon founder Katie Lynch on taking the business from her bedroom to the world
Retail Week sat down with jewellery etailer Bohomoon’s founder to discuss the journey from starting the business in her bedroom to reaching international success, expansion plans for 2025 and the importance of product and price
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NewsToolstation 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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NewsBudget is hurting part-time workers and women, warns Pets at Home boss
The boss of Pets at Home has said the changes to national insurance set out in the budget are damaging opportunities for “young, flexible workers”, part-time workers and women.
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NewsEx-Asda boss Lord Rose has called working from home ‘not proper work’
The former boss of Marks & Spencer and most recently Asda has criticised flexible working, saying it is creating a generation who are “not doing proper work”.
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Innovation of the WeekAmazon has ordered the UK’s largest ever fleet of electrical HGVs
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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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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NewsLidl ditches ‘attractive’ packaging of least healthy own-brand products
Discounter Lidl has said it will ditch all packaging designs it deems “attractive to children” from its least healthy own-brand products by the middle of the year.
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NewsAldi will open nine London stores this year
Discounter Aldi is gearing up to open nine new stores within the M25 this year, as part of a £55m investment into the greater London area.
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NewsThe Range has debuted its Homebase garden centre with a new store
The Range has opened the doors to the first of its “many” superstores while debuting “garden centres by Homebase”.
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NewsPrimark is gearing up standalone home store
Fashion giant Primark is gearing up to open the doors to its first standalone home store later this year.
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Opinion‘Are the lights turning back on in the home and furniture market?’
Updates from DFS and Dunelm this week struck a cautious note, but there are signs of life in the home goods category, including a big move by Primark, believes George MacDonald
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NewsDFS ‘cautiously optimistic’ following profit and sales growth during first half
Furniture retailer DFS has reported profit growth during the first half as it continues to establish position as “the clear market leader”.
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NewsUK 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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NewsJohn Lewis launches in-store partnership with flooring specialist Tapi
John Lewis has struck a partnership with floorcoverings retailer Tapi, which will open concessions in the department store group’s shops, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsThe Range earmarks next set of Homebase stores to reopen at the end of the month
CDS Superstores has earmarked three further former Homebase stores they are planning to relaunch as The Range Superstores by the end of the month.
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AnalysisTikTok’s future remains in limbo – if a deal to save it falls through, how could UK retail be impacted?
While TikTok and its Chinese-based owner ByteDance has been given a stay of execution by incoming American president Donald Trump, the hugely successful social media app is still facing an uncertain future. How could a potential ban affect UK retailers and social commerce brands who have made TikTok their home?