All Feature articles – Page 2
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FeatureThe changing face of the British high street
The high street is an ever-evolving destination and that has never been more apparent than now
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FeatureFifteen years, 150 million shoppers – how AliExpress became an ecommerce giant
In total, AliExpress has attracted more than 150 million shoppers worldwide across multiple categories
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FeatureRetail Week Awards 2025 – the winners
Check out the profiles of all the winners from the Retail Week Awards 2025 – and what the judges had to say.
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FeatureUniqlo universe: Inside Japanese fashion powerhouse Fast Retailing and its plans for the UK
Uniqlo, the retailer that’s rapidly emerging as the go-to place for timeless wardrobe staples with high street prices, is the jewel in the crown of parent company Fast Retailing
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FeatureShow me the money – what incentives make staff act like they own the company?
What sort of schemes are operating, and which might be most effective? And will such schemes change as basic pay – powered by rising minimum wage costs – rises and the overall cost of employing people goes up?
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FeatureAutomation: What does retail look like in a post-Budget world?
As retail navigates a world post-Budget, Retail Week looks at who is looking at automation as an aid, and how this will impact both customers and millions in the workforce.
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FeatureRetail’s 101 favourite stores as chosen by the bosses of M&S, John Lewis, Ikea, Boots and more
From hometown heroes to international inspiration, we asked retailer leaders, commentators and our journalists to name their favourite store in the world. The result is 101 stores that show bricks-and-mortar retail at its very best.
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FeatureWhat will UK retail look like in 2035?
A lot can change in 10 years. In 2015, online shopping was still gaining speed, self-checkouts were only lightly sprinkled throughout the country, and BHS was still on the high street. So what could change for retail over the next decade? Retail Week takes a look into the future.
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FeatureBuyouts and boardroom bust-ups: the stories that rocked retail in 2024
Retail looks back at 2024. From political upheavals to well-known high street brands collapsing into administration, the year was also marked by the return of iconic brand promises and a few heavyweight city clashes.
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FeatureWhat will 2025 bring? Primark, Tesco, Amazon, Sephora and H&M bosses predict the year ahead
Looking ahead: What will shape retail in 2025? We’ve asked the top bosses in British retail to gaze into the horizon and give us their predictions for the industry’s next chapter.
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FeatureInditex: how Zara’s parent company is thriving while other high street brands are barely surviving
From a small family-run business to a global fashion phenomenon, Inditex is dominating the high-street fashion space and has established itself as a firm favourite among a broad range of shoppers. But while it remains under the radar, staying out of the headlines for all the right reasons, Retail Week looks at how the Zara owner reached its royalty status
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FeatureSecond chances: will hiring ex-offenders ever be mainstream in retail?
Multiple high street retailers are scaling up recruitment programmes that proactively recruit from the pool of 14 million people in the UK with a criminal record.
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FeatureHoist the sales: Could cruise ships be the next big opportunity for retailers to climb aboard?
Although evolving rapidly, the retail offer on many cruise ships hasn’t caught up with the expectations of its increasingly youthful clientele. To find out what it might look like in an ideal world, with no budget constraints or pesky stakeholders, we asked creative agency Household to dream up what the world’s best cruise ship shopping might look like.
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FeatureHalf a century of savings: How Primark has shaped the British high street and its plans for the future
As Primark celebrates its 50th anniversary on the British high street, UK retail director Kari Rodgers speaks to Retail Week about the evolution and expansion of the business over the past five decades and how it plans to continue on an upward trajectory.
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FeatureExcluded: Does the world of experiential retail include people with disabilities?
Retailers are begging shoppers to get up off the sofa and come into a store. You can swipe along a huge colourful screen to see if the trainers you’ve been eyeing are suitable for your foot arch, you can pick up a latte in-store after you’ve tried on a few t-shirts and you can even slip into a chair and have your hair done while you explore blow-dryers.
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FeaturePower to the people: the age of striking retail workers
A rising number of retailers are facing threats of industrial action from employees with the help of trade unions. Retail Week delves into why retail workers are increasingly opting to strike
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FeatureRetail goals: The business of football and what the rest of the industry can learn from it
As football fans gear up for the Premier League to kick off this month, Retail Week looks at how much the sport is worth to the world of retail.
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