All Retail Week articles in January 2025
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsBoohoo shareholders have given a slap in the face to Frasers Group
Attempts by Frasers Group to install founder Mike Ahsley on the board of online fashion specialist Boohoo have been rebuffed.
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NewsThe Range is set to open first new superstores following Homebase acquisition
CDS Superstores, which owns The Range and Wilko, has announced the opening of the first of its new format stores following the acquisition of Homebaseâs brand name, intellectual property and 70 of its UK stores last month.
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NewsAldi has pledged new investment in its Scottish store estate
Discounter Aldi is set to invest more than ÂŁ40m in its Scottish store estate over the next two years as it ramps up its expansion plans.
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NewsMorrisons shoppers have been hit by loyalty scheme problems during Christmas rush
Morrisons has apologised to customers unable to redeem loyalty discounts as they do their Christmas shopping.
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NewsMiniso has opened a store at a London airport in UK first
International lifestyle retailer Miniso has opened its first store at a UK airport ahead of Christmas.
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NewsLids to exit the UK after three years
US sportswear retailer Lids, which is owned by Fanatics, is reportedly set to exit the UK market after just three years.
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NewsFootfall on peak shopping day rises as shoppers enjoy âlast splurgeâ ahead of Christmas
The peak shopping day before Christmas, December 23, has proved a hit for retailers
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NewsB&Q is snapping up three Homebase stores
DIY powerhouse B&Q has agreed on the acquisition of three Homebase stores in the Republic of Ireland.
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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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NewsIssa brothers are considering a multibillion US listing for their forecourt empire
The Issa brothers are looking at a potential ÂŁ13bn US listing for their petrol station empire, EG Group, despite the business originating in the UK.
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NewsNearly 170,000 UK retail workers lost their jobs in 2024
Almost 170,000 UK retail workers lost their jobs in 2024, according to data from the Centre for Retail Research.
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NewsCo-op has set out its store expansion plans for 2025
Convenience retailer the Co-op is planning to open 75 new stores across the UK in 2025 and refurbish some existing sites.
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NewsLidl celebrates its âmost successful Christmas yetâ
Discount supermarket Lidl has recorded its âmost successful Christmas yetâ as year-on-year sales and turnover increased.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop has seen a âsuccessfulâ Christmas trading period
The Perfume Shop has recorded another successful Christmas as 2 million bottles of perfume were sold between November 28 and December 24.
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NewsBarbourâs profits are up despite a dip in sales
Barbour has reported a rise in profits for the full year despite a dip in sales as it remains laser-focused on being the go-to British lifestyle brand.
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NewsRevolution Beauty enters âconfidential settlementâ with former shareholder
Revolution Beauty has announced that it has entered into a âconfidential settlementâ with a former shareholder, Chrysalis Investments Limited.
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NewsDecember footfall is given a boost as retailers brace for âchallengingâ 2025
UK retail in December saw an uplift in footfall across all destinations as shoppers flocked to stores over the festive season.
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NewsAsda and Morrisons kick off new year with price cuts on hundreds of products
Supermarket giants Asda and Morrisons have both kicked off the new year by rolling out price cuts across thousands of products.
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NewsOcado bolsters health offering with Holland & Barrett partnership
Ocado has partnered with health retailer Holland & Barrett to sell a selection of health and wellness products on its ecommerce platform.
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NewsHush sales and profits have fallen but it remains âcommittedâ to growth
Hush has reported falling sales and swung to a loss during the full year as the ongoing cost-of-living crisis continued to take toll.