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Asda's first standalone George concept store has opened its doors at Crown Point Retail Park in Leeds The retailer said the new store “aims to deliver a fresh, fashion-forward shopping experience focused on the George at Asda clothing, home and general merchandise ranges,” in what it calls a “standalone, modern retail space” 🔗 Check it out: https://lnkd.in/e9WvRxx4 🔗 For more exclusive content like this, subscribe at retail-week.com

How much are retailers paying their staff in 2025? EE, Sky and Aldi UK are among the highest paying retailers in the UK, according to the retail pay index 2025 The increase of the national minimum wage (NMW) to £12.21 announced in the autumn Budget may have caused quite the stir among retailers when it hit the headlines last year. But the reality is that the majority of the brands in our index pay their workers a far higher rate 🔗 Read all about it: https://lnkd.in/eSVyEdbA 🔗 For more exclusive content like this, subscribe here at retail-week.com Image: Getty Images/iStock/Alphotographic

Innovation of the Week 💡 Grocery giant Sainsbury's is making its scan & shop service checkout-free, letting shoppers pay on its SmartShop devices for the first time The grocer said that the trial aims to “reduce friction” and is being combined with a separate pilot of AI cameras at the self-checkout tills to crack down on the potential for shoplifting and theft This new trial is being tested in two of its stores 🔗 Find out which stores here: https://lnkd.in/eUg3wY-V Follow Retail Week for more insightful content

How fast do you want items delivered to you? ⚡ Well, pureplay fashion retailer ASOS.com has launched the UK’s first next-day locker delivery service with parcel locker operator InPost As part of the partnership, ASOS shoppers will be able to select InPost lockers at checkout as their primary out-of-home delivery option, which the retailer said would give them “greater speed, flexibility and convenience” 🔗 More on this story: https://lnkd.in/eMbCxFX2 Follow Retail Week for more insightful content

Luxury and wellbeing retailer Rituals (B Corp™) is set to bring a spa concept to the UK later this year This follows success in European cities such as Amsterdam, Paris, Barcelona, Antwerp and Frankfurt. The spa uses science-backed treatments with immersive design aiming to provide a multi-sensory experience and deep relaxations for a mental reset in the heart of London But that's not all... 🔗 Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eDfKYwFx Follow Retail Week for more insightful content

Retail pay index 2025 - how much do retailers pay their shop floor staff? Every retailer will tell you they want staff that can offer the highest standard of customer service, but which brands are actually putting their money where their mouths are? From Aldi UK to ZARA, we reveal the base rate of hourly pay that 60 of the UK’s biggest bricks-and-mortar retailers offer their shop floor workers 🔗 Read all about it here: https://lnkd.in/eSVyEdbA Subscribe for more exclusive content on retail-week.com Image: Getty Images/iStock/georgeclerk

This morning we welcomed over 40 retail tech and digital experts to our annual Digital Summit. A huge thank you to our wonderful line-up of stellar speakers for making it such a dynamic and engaging event. Special thanks to Antler’s Managing Director Kirsty Glenne who kicked off the morning in style with a keynote about how the 111-year-old brand has been reimagined through a digital mindset. And thank you to our other inspiring speakers: Tesco’s Vidya Laxman, EE’s Simon Evatt, Kingfisher plc’s Chris Blatchford, L'OCCITANE Group (B Corp)’s Cherie Amner, Deliveroo’s Emma Simmonds, Wickes’ Paul Canavan, Moloco’s Kim Ludlow, Not On The High Street’s Jessica Nesbitt, Vimeo’s Charlie Ungaschick, Lucky Saint | B Corp™’s Amy Wisniewski, Brave Bison’s Geoff Griffiths and The Very Group’s Joseph Howman. So many topics covered but here are some key takeaways: 💎 Transformation means continuous improvement 💎 Used responsibly, AI can give employees superpowers 💎 There is power in partnerships when it comes to tech and digital 💎 Take leaps of faith and don’t be afraid to try new approaches and innovations A huge thank you to our partners Brave Bison, Moloco, and Vimeo for helping make it such a brilliant event. And now onto the next! Register here to join your fellow retailers and retail brands for more inspirational content at one of our upcoming summits…. Retail Week Consumer Summit 2025, September 17: https://bit.ly/4digw8Y Retail Week Consumer Summit 2025, November 6: https://bit.ly/3YwR75i

Sally Elliott, co-leader of global retail practice at Spencer Stuart, breaks down what it takes to hold a leadership role in retail 🔗 Read her expert opinion: https://bit.ly/4kaYJmm

As Deliveroo agrees a £2.9bn sale to US rival DoorDash, Retail Week looks at how fast the rapid delivery sector is growing, why it’s so popular in the UK and how national retailers are riding the wave Read the full story: https://bit.ly/3F2crJb Subscribe for more exciting content: https://bit.ly/3OPJKka

Next has upgraded its profit before tax guidance for the full year, after warmer weather led to a “better than expected” in Q1 🔗 Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4drs0al