All Retail Week articles in July 2026 – Page 5
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AnalysisAI has boardroom’s blessing - workforce adoption is the next challenge
There’s a CEO mandate for AI-led transformation within retail, but IT and supply chain leaders tell Retail Week the challenge now is getting the wider workforce to adapt and adopt.
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Retail VoiceThe network is now the engine of retail performance – are you treating it that way?
From security to scalability, network-first thinking is reshaping how retailers compete and grow, writes Simone Chetcuti, director of retail, charity and business services at BT Group
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GalleryM&S opens doors to fully transformed landmark store
Marks & Spencer has unveiled the completed revamp of one of its most distinctive shops.
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NewsEngland’s World Cup win provides footfall boost for night-time economy
England’s World Cup win over Norway on Saturday night/early Sunday morning provided a boost to the country’s night-time economy.
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NewsM&S launches made-to-order suiting service
Marks & Spencer has introduced a made-to-order suiting service, offering customers the chance to personalise over 50 suit options.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop refreshes loyalty programme
The Perfume Shop has made an upgrade to its long-running loyalty scheme to relaunch as “The Perfume Club”.
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NewsRituals to revamp over 1,000 European stores across one month
Luxury cosmetics retailer Rituals is committing to renewing over 1,000 of its stores across Europe in just over a month.
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AnalysisHammerson: How beauty, new openings, and data are driving footfall across its destinations
The performance of physical retail in the UK has been a bit of a mixed bag of late. Claire’s, The Original Factory Shop and Quiz have fallen into administration in the past 12 months, but there are some positive stories too
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NewsOnline sales lead the way as heatwave keeps customers off the high streets
Online shopping led the way during the last heatwave, as soaring temperatures kept customers off the high streets.
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FeatureWhat GLP-1 growth means for this year’s Christmas trading
As weight loss drug use grows across the UK, the shape of Christmas spending is also set to shift. Here we explore the impact of GLP-1s on baskets and how retailers can get ahead
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NewsMorrisons plots £600m real estate deal to fund turnaround
The grocer is reportedly in discussion with a small number of parties over a potential £600m supermarket deal as it seeks the financial firepower to fund its turnaround.
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NewsSosandar swings back to profit as multichannel approach pays off
Sosandar has credited its focus on full-price shopping and becoming a multichannel retailer with a return to pre-tax profitability.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland shrugs off US tariffs as profits soar
Watches of Switzerland has delivered soaring profits and revenues despite having to navigate US tariffs and “continued pressures” on UK consumers.
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NewsDebenhams boss hails ‘continued positive trading’ ahead of AGM
Debenhams Group boss Dan Finley has said he is “pleased with continued positive trading” through June and July, ahead of the retailer’s AGM today.
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Newsletter
Grocery Briefing: Have yourself a merry little Christmas, potential grocery consolidation and a long, hot, British summer
The UK may be currently sweltering through another week of record temperatures, but it’s now nearly mid-July and, in retail – and food retail most of all – that means one thing: everyone’s already looking ahead to Christmas. Yes, right about now, despite the Mediterranean temperatures outside, every grocery test ...
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NewsThe Very Group enters agentic AI partnership for pricing
The Very Group has entered a three-year partnership to help revamp its pricing strategy with agentic AI.
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NewsM&S to begin Marble Arch store redevelopment works
M&S is set to break ground on the long-awaited redevelopment of its Marble Arch flagship next year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsFrasers Group forces way into Harvey Nichols auction
Frasers Group has muscled into the ongoing auction for department store chain Harvey Nichols, despite pushback from a number of luxury brand owners.
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AnalysisCould the UK grocery market be headed for a new era of consolidation?
Given the ongoing bifurcation of the old big four, the rise of the discounters, and a more business-friendly regulator, the conditions appear right for a potential supermarket mega merger.
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Chart of the WeekChart: Watches of Switzerland narrows gap on fellow luxury listed retailer Burberry
The high-end watch brand reported revenue growth of 11% in 2025, narrowing the revenue gap with Britain’s other major listed luxury brand Burberry