All Retail Week articles in April 2025 – Page 4
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NewsShein gets green light from UK regulators for London IPO
Shein has reportedly been given the green light from Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority to float in London.
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NewsUniqlo parent company ups profit forecast as it gears up for another ‘record’ year
Uniqlo’s parent company Fast Retailing has reported rising sales and profits during the first half and upped its full-year guidance as it gears up for yet another “record” year of trading.
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NewsIceland to double petrol forecourt presence with EG Group tie-up
Frozen food specialist Iceland will double its forecourt presence through a new partnership with EG on the Move.
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NewsArc’teryx owner acquires outerwear brand Jack Wolfskin
The owner of outdoors brand Arc’teryx, Anta Sports, has snapped up Jack Wolfskin in a £222m deal to acquire it from sports equipment company Topgolf Callaway.
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Opinion‘Tariffs could be a death knell for countless supply chain jobs and businesses’
The impact of president Trump’s tariffs will be felt by workers in garment production, on farms, in general merchandise factories and beyond. Sensible retailers should help their supply chain partners navigate the challenges, says Ethical Trading Initiative executive director Giles Bolton
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NewsRetailers flag concerns about Chinese ‘dumping’ on back of Trump tariffs
Retailers, including Currys chief executive Alex Baldock, have signalled worries about goods being switched from the US to Europe through companies such as Amazon, Shein and Temu.
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NewsSlew of brands set to open at the UK’s newest designer retail outlet
A host of brands are due to open at the UK’s newest designer retail outlet this year, Retail Week can reveal.
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GalleryInside the first of B&Q’s Homebase store conversions
The first of the former Homebase stores bought by B&Q has now opened in Greater Manchester.
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Retail VoiceAccommodating the future of UK retail
As retailers look ahead at buildings fit for the future Tritax’s Mark Fergusson examines why firms should blend both cutting-edge tech and the power of people
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NewsCo-op Wholesale strikes multi-year partnership with Roadchef
The Co-op’s newly rebranded wholesale arm has today announced a new, multi-year contract with motorway service area operator Roadchef.
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AnalysisVictoria Leeds shopping centre is on a journey of ‘transformation through accumulation’
As Victoria Leeds continues on its “transformation through accumulation strategy” in an attempt to be the go-to premium shopping destination of the North, Retail Week takes a tour of the destination to get some insight on its movers and shakers in the tenant mix, the newest additions and what to expect from the centre in 2025.
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NewsMother’s Day and warm weather help retail sales offset global economic headwinds
Despite ongoing global economic headwinds and strong comparisons year on year, warmer weather and Mother’s Day both helped retail sales over the month of March.
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Opinion‘Traders from outside the UK may take advantage of our rules to sell displaced US stock’
As tariffs dominate the headlines, action is needed to stop stock ‘dumping’ in the UK says BRC chief executive Helen Dickinson
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News‘Good chance’ of UK-US trade agreement, says US VP
The US vice-president JD Vance has expressed optimism about potential UK trade agreement.
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NewsRetail sales showing green shoots, says BRC
Retail sales are showing signs of underlying strengthening of demand, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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NewsFrasers strikes deal to launch Sports Direct in Australia and NZ
Frasers Group has announced a major expansion into the Australian and New Zealand.
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NewsHalfords chief executive Graham Stapleton to 'hand over the reins'
The retailer has announced its group chief executive Graham Stapleton is stepping down with immediate effect.
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NewsUK business confidence plummets into 'ominous territory'
UK business confidence has dropped to its lowest point in over two years as concerns mount over tax increases and US President Donald Trump’s intensifying trade war, a new survey reveals.
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NewsB&M 'making progress' on new CEO as UK like-for-like sales fall
B&M said it was “making progress” on a new chief executive and would make an announcement in the coming weeks.
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NewsAsda turns to Tesco to appoint new chief people officer
Asda has hired a new chief people officer who will join from rival Tesco as the Leeds grocer pushes ahead with its turnaround programme.