All Retail Week articles in July 2026 – Page 4
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InterviewMajestic boss on the future of the specialist retailer and her history at Sainsbury’s
In her first interview, Majestic managing director Elizabeth Newman reveals her plans for the specialist retailer, and what she learned working for Sainsbury’s chief executive that will help her deliver.
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NewsJollyes plans to more than double store estate as revenues soar
Jollyes has announced ambitious plans to double its store estate to 250 over the next five years as it posts strong revenue growth for the year.
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DataRanking: The Top 10 UK retailers for customer satisfaction
John Lewis was the highest-rated retailer for customer satisfaction in the July edition of a long-running barometer published by the Institute of Customer Service, but retailers are now rated lower than banks on average
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Newsletter
Intelligence Briefing: Console price rises, heatwaves, and England fight on
I am an on-and-off video gamer, but having the latest console has been less important as I’ve got older. While I quickly bought the PS2, I held off for a couple of years before buying the Xbox 360, and later still, the PS4. This is partly a result of having ...
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Chart of the WeekThe PS5 Pro is the most expensive major console since the 1990s. Why does that matter to retailers?
The cost of games consoles has historically declined after launch. All three major manufacturers have instead announced recent price hikes. With Sony also announcing it was moving away from video game discs, major shifts are happening in the games retail sector
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NewsHotel Chocolat names new head of retail in raft of internal promotions
Hotel Chocolat has promoted Nicola Hallinan to head of retail alongside two other new internal appointments, Retail Week can reveal
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NewsM&S expands Amazon partnership in the Netherlands
M&S has increased its fashion offer available on Amazon in the Netherlands following strong sales in the region, as it looks to ramp up its international presence.
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NewsHugo Boss says Frasers Group’s takeover bid is ‘financially inadequate’
Hugo Boss has encouraged its shareholders not to accept the takeover bid it received from Frasers Group, labelling the €1.98bn (£1.73bn) offer as “financially inadequate”.
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NewsYours Clothing partners with Shopify for accelerated checkout
Leading UK plus-size fashion retailer Yours Clothing has launched Shopify’s Shop Pay to deliver accelerated checkout to its ecommerce customers, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion‘IPOs would show there’s more going on in retail than doom and gloom’
Superdrug owner AS Watson, books specialist Waterstones, and furniture retailer Dusk are among those looking at floating in London, where their presence would be a welcome boost, says George MacDonald
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NewsWaterstones upgrades Staffordshire warehouse
Waterstones has secured a new 300,000 sq ft Staffordshire distribution centre to upgrade its current logistics and support its long-term growth plans.
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NewsBodycare appoints chief executive as it ramps up UK store roll out
Bodycare has appointed a chief executive as it accelerates its UK high street expansion.
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InterviewQ&A: Particular Audience CEO on the evolution of retail media, search and personalisation
Chief executive says retail media architecture “won’t survive” the next five years without adding advanced search and recommendation systems.
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NewsUniqlo owner raises outlook as hot weather boosts summer sales
Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing has raised its profit outlook for the third time this year as new store openings and strong demand for its summer collections boosted sales.
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NewsClarks expands affordable kids footwear range
Clarks has expanded its affordable children’s footwear range ahead of Back to School season, with certain styles starting from £25.
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NewsTikTok Shop UK’s Summer Sale delivers double-digit sales
TikTok Shop UK’s Summer Sale has driven double-digit year-on-year sales for businesses on the platform, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsNext to open multi-brand concept flagship in Bluewater
Next is gearing up to open its first multi-brand concept store in Bluewater shopping centre at the end of this month, featuring more than a dozen fashion and homeware labels, Retail Week can reveal.
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DataFootfall fell sharply in June during record-breaking heatwave
While some sunshine typically encourages consumers to hit the shops, new data reveals that last month’s heatwave has left high streets burned.
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NewsShein gets green light for long-awaited IPO
Shein has received the green light for its long-awaited Hong Kong initial public offering (IPO), following failed earlier attempts in New York and London.
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AnalysisPartnership update: Asda and Amazon’s retail media tie-up, Sainsbury’s extends facial recognition tech trial, and more
Welcome to the Solutions Spotlight partnership update: Retail Week’s round-up of the latest innovative technology and supply chain tie-ups in retail.