All Retailer strategy articles
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NewsYounger retail workers struggling despite wider wellbeing recovery
Retail workers aged 25 to 44 continue to face the greatest challenges with stress and anxiety, despite overall levels of staff wellbeing in the industry stabilising this year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsHalfords sales boosted by warm summer weather
Halfords boss Henry Birch says the retailer is entering the second half with “confidence” after warm summer weather boosted sales across the business.
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NewsCo-op to roll-out crime reporting trial after number of cases solved nearly doubles
The Co-op is set to roll out a new retail crime reporting system across all of its stores in Devon and Cornwall, after a trial led to the number of cases being solved nearly double.
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NewsFrasers and Next run rule over Dune as sale process heats up
Fashion retail giants Next and Frasers have both run the rule over Dune London as they weigh potential bids for the footwear retailer, Retail Week understands.
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NewsBenetton shutters last UK store
United Colours of Benetton has pulled the shutters down on its last remaining UK store on London’s Oxford Street.
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NewsWickes retail arm continues to outperform market
Wickes has delivered another quarter of market outperformance in its retail arm following strong sales and volume growth.
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AnalysisRetail hopes for the best and prepares for the worst ahead of the Budget
With all eyes focused on the Budget, retail hopes new management doesn’t make the mistakes of the old
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NewsSainsbury’s agrees deal to sell all Northern Ireland petrol stations
Sainsbury’s has reached an agreement to sell and transfer the operation of its eight petrol stations in Northern Ireland.
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InterviewLovisa’s former boss on his new venture, the Claire’s opportunity and the global shopper
Shane Fallscheer speaks to Retail Week about his big ambitions for the UK and beyond, the lessons he learned from Lovisa, and why a shopper in Birmingham is just like one in Sydney
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OpinionRobbie Feather: ‘To tackle Britain’s youth unemployment crisis, it needs to be cheaper and easier to hire’
Ahead of the upcoming Budget on October 28, The Very Group CEO Robbie Feather writes that the UK must get serious about tackling youth unemployment and make it easier for retailers to offer young people entry-level jobs in the first place
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NewsKingfisher names new CEO
Kingfisher has announced the appointment of Sebastian Gundel as chief executive officer, to replace Thierry Garnier early in 2027.
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NewsGreat Wines Direct owner joins race for Majestic against Tesco
Komerz, the owner of Great Wines Direct, has bid for Majestic Wine as a rival to Tesco, Sky News reported.
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AnalysisWhy Frasers is betting big on luxury – and what it means for brands
Frasers Group is ushering in a new era, bringing together its luxury fashion assets under one umbrella to “represent the next phase of the group’s luxury strategy”.
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NewsGreggs puts 740 jobs at risk in factory closure plans
Greggs has launched a consultation to close four of its manufacturing sites in the UK, putting around 740 jobs at risk.
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NewsWalmart rules out personalised pricing as AI reshapes retail
Walmart’s chief executive pledged not to use shoppers’ personal data to set prices, as scrutiny of AI-driven pricing grows in Washington.
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FeatureCustomer service: How AI has transformed communication between retailers and customers
Customer service is an area where AI is being increasingly rolled out, but how do consumers actually feel about talking to bots?
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Opinion‘Retail’s AI opportunity is not task automation but task elimination’
AI brings retailers a chance to rethink how work gets done rather than seeking incremental gains, maintains AlixPartners’ Brian Kalms
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NewsGousto CEO to step down in 2027
Gousto founder and chief executive Timo Boldt has told staff at the meal kit business that he will be stepping away from leading the business after 15 years, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisWHSmith share price crash highlights scale of turnaround job facing Leo Quinn
WHSmith share price plummeted to a 17-year low this morning (September 16) as rising costs and travel disruption hit profits.
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NewsWaitrose extends own-brand price-cut drive with £20m investment
Waitrose has today (September 16) announced a new £20m investment in lowering prices on hundreds of own-brand products.