All Retail Week articles in July 2023 – Page 3
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NewsOliver Bonas latest retailer to partner with Reskinned
Oliver Bonas has become the latest retailer to partner with sustainable pre-loved repair and resale specialist Reskinned in a bid to give “pre-loved items a chance to shine once again”.
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NewsAmazon closes first ever UK Just Walk Out store
Amazon has closed its first ever checkout-less Just Walk Out store in west London after just over two years of operation.
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NewsWickes rolls out share buyback programme
Wickes has launched a £25m share buyback programme to return “surplus cash” to shareholders after improved second-quarter trading.
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Retail VoiceGolden rules for the golden quarter: Adding retail media to your marketing mix
Temperatures might be soaring across Europe, but Christmas bells are already ringing for many brands. The golden quarter is fast approaching and Analytic Partners believes the one wish retailers should not miss from their lists this season is retail media
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DataFashion Forward: The top 30 fashion retailers by 2026
Fashion retail has experienced a turbulent time, but retailers investing in elevation, partnerships, acquisitions and focused transformation are set to win. Our Retail Week analysts reveal which retailers will lead the sector in 2026.
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NewsSuperdrug adds new accessibility features to website
Superdrug has introduced new accessibility features on its website to make it more inclusive and accessible for people with disabilities.
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NewsAdidas banks £439m as demand for Yeezys soars
Global sportswear giant Adidas received orders worth more than €508m (£439m) for 4 million pairs of Yeezy shoes as it decided to sell the remaining stock of the highly popular line to prevent further losses.
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GalleryInside Under Armour’s Oxford Street store as it targets rapid expansion
Under Armour has opened its latest store in the UK on London’s Oxford Street, marking a “significant milestone in its European growth plan”.
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NewsPrimark lowers kidswear prices as it rolls out click and collect in London
Value fashion giant Primark has lowered the price on hundreds of its essential childrenswear products in a bid to “help family finances go further” while also rolling out its click-and-collect service to an additional 32 of its stores, including in London.
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NewsMatalan remains confident on outlook despite fall in revenue
Matalan has posted a drop in revenue following a “challenging” first quarter, despite remaining “confident” in its full-year profit outlook.
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NewsAmazon extends ‘palm payment’ at Whole Foods Market stores
Amazon is to introduce payment by palm across its Whole Foods Market grocery business in the US.
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NewsRevolution Beauty faces FCA market abuse probe
Cosmetics specialist Revolution Beauty is being investigated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) for potential market abuse.
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NewsJohn Lewis downsizes head office space as it relocates
The John Lewis Partnership is to halve the size of its headquarters after securing new premises in central London.
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NewsOcado wins £200m payout as patent row settled
Tech and online retail giant Ocado is to be paid £200m by robotics company Autostore after the pair settled a patent row.
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Innovation of the WeekInnovation of the Week: John Lewis pilots virtual try-on across rental
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our analysts.
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Retail VoiceFour questions to kickstart a long-term vision for leadership succession
When it comes to the future of retail, leadership succession planning should be top of the agenda. Spencer Stuart’s Courtney Hardart examines the four key questions to consider as part of this
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InterviewLick CEO Lucas London on giving DIY retail a lockdown makeover
Lick chief executive Lucas London didn’t much like what other home decor brands had done with the place. Digitally ineffectual, environmentally iffy and often unhelpful to any non-DIY savvy shoppers – it’s not hard to see why the entrepreneur thought the sector needed a makeover.
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GalleryNaked Wolfe unveils ‘luxurious shoe haven’ on New Bond Street
Footwear retailer Naked Wolfe has opened the doors to its new “luxurious shoe haven” in the form of its London flagship store on New Bond Street, marking its territory as the “go-to designer footwear destination”.
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NewsCo-op to offer rewards for members in collaboration with Uber Eats
The Co-op has started offering rewards for its members and their communities through its online grocery partnership with Uber Eats.
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NewsJohn Lewis extends same-day delivery beyond London
Department store business John Lewis has launched same-day delivery outside of London, following the scheme’s success in the capital.