All Retail Week articles in January 2025 – Page 4
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Gallery
Gymshark makes ‘huge step’ with first store outside the UK
Sportswear giant Gymshark has opened its debut store in Dubai, marking its first permanent store outside the UK.
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Retail Voice
Three ways to supercharge retail media in 2025
From context to content, Mail Metro Media’s Lauren Dick takes a look at a trio of ways retailers can accelerate success with retail media
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News
N Brown has drafted in a new group retail CEO
Fashion retailer N Brown has today announced the appointment of a new chief executive of retail.
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News
Superdrug has seen its ‘best Christmas ever’ driven by gift sets and hair care
Superdrug has recorded its “best Christmas ever” as gift sets and hair care saw high sales over the festive period.
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News
Deliveroo reports ‘strong growth’ at grocery business
Delivery specialist Deliveroo has reported “robust” fourth-quarter trading when its food proposition performed well.
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News
Poundland suffers sales plunge in Christmas quarter
Value specialist Poundland’s like-for-likes fell in the Christmas quarter, parent Pepco reported.
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News
Dunelm posts ‘solid’ sales growth in challenging conditions
Homewares powerhouse Dunelm has reported a “solid performance” in what it described as a “challenging” and “volatile trading environment.
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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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Analysis
How Currys plans to keep charging ahead following a strong Christmas
A raised profit outlook, higher Christmas sales and an improvement in the Nordics market, Currys recorded strong growth over peak trading.
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News
Boohoo shareholders are urged to vote against Frasers’ bid to remove Mahmud Kamani once again
Independent proxy adviser Glass Lewis has recommended fast-fashion retailer Boohoo’s shareholders to vote against the demands of Frasers Group at the upcoming general meeting.
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Gallery
Vans revamps West End flagship to create eye-catching ‘skateable’ store
The sneakers and skate shoe specialist has opened the doors to an overhauled store that features “skateable architecture” and the introduction of third-party brands for the first time in Europe
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News
UK high street spend declined as shoppers took part in a ‘cautious Christmas’
UK high streets saw a drop in sales in December as shoppers decided to take a cautious approach to Christmas spending, according to data from Rendle Intelligence and Insights shared exclusively with Retail Week.
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News
Asos to ‘mothball’ US distribution centre to increase profitability
Asos has announced plans to close its main US distribution centre in the second half of the year and fulfil orders from the UK, which it says will increase profitability and improve speed to market for its products.
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News
Currys has raised its profit outlook following ‘strong peak trading’
Electricals giant Currys has raised its profit outlook for the year after boss Alex Baldock hailed “strong peak trading” over the Christmas period.
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Opinion
‘Consumers are now looking for experiences beyond simple transactions’
‘As consumers increasingly seek experience and entertainment, there’s an opportunity for retailers to consider anew what ‘space’ can entail, believes agency Household’s Kate Walmsley
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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.
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Interview
Q&A: Disney director of UK&I retail and EMEA ecommerce on Disney and Sainsbury's new partnership
Retail Week spoke with Disney’s director of UK&I Retail & EMEA Ecommerce Ollie Pryor following the brand’s latest tie-up with Sainsbury’s
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News
Booths has reported record Christmas trading
Independent grocery chain Booths has hailed a record Christmas period, driven by what the retailer said was its service, quality and availability.
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News
Boots has poached an Asda exec for chief retail role
Boots has appointed a new chief retail, logistics and operations director, poaching him from Asda.
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News
Fortnum & Mason outlines investment plans after profits and Christmas sales climb
Landmark department store business Fortnum & Mason intends to invest in a raft of initiatives after reporting a strong annual and Christmas performance.