All Retail Week articles in June 2024 – Page 3
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NewsAmazon expands grocery delivery to non-Prime members
Amazon has expanded its grocery deliveries to reach all of its customers in the UK, including non-Prime members.
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NewsBoohoo faces new lawsuit over worker mistreatment
Boohoo is facing a new investor lawsuit in the UK after allegations regarding the mistreatment of workers in its Leicester factories caused its share price to plummet.
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NewsExclusive: The Range names nine new in-store cafe locations
The Range has named the locations it is targeting to open new in-store cafes in time for summer, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewQ&A: Secret Linen Store founders on launching a business in six months
Sisters Harriet Mears and Molly Freshwater left high street retail behind to set up thriving direct-to-consumer bedding business Secret Linen Store
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AnalysisWhy the Red Sea has become retail’s nightmare before Christmas
The surging prices, lack of ships and disruption in the Red Sea hasn’t gone away. Now, as we enter the summer, retailers are beginning to worry about the knock-on effects for the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsExclusive: Sainsbury’s to offer Klarna on general merchandise and clothing
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has become the latest retailer to offer buy now, pay later across its general merchandise and clothing brands through a new partnership with Klarna, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAmazon faces £1bn damages claim by UK retailers
A £1bn damages claim has been filed against Amazon in “biggest collective action ever” launched by UK retailers.
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NewsWaitrose snaps up meal-kit service
Waitrose has snapped up meal-kit delivery service Dishpatch in a deal the upmarket grocer says aligns with its ambitions to be the “home for food lovers”.
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NewsPrivate equity firm TDR Capital becomes Asda majority owner
Private equity firm TDR Capital has become the majority owner of Asda after it acquired Zuber Issa’s share in the business.
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NewsPrettyLittleThing becomes latest retailer to charge for returns
Fast-fashion pureplay PrettyLittleThing (PLT) has become the latest retailer to introduce a returns fee for customers.
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GalleryFirst look: Inside Fopp’s new Nottingham store
Specialist retailer Fopp, which is owned by HMV, opened a new store in Nottingham today (June 7), marking its sixth in the UK.
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Innovation of the WeekIkea pays real money to workers in metaverse store
Innovation of the Week is a subscriber-only series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsExclusive: Pets at Home support team jobs impacted by restructuring
Pets at Home is in consultation about several jobs on its support team, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewQ&A: Selfridges’ Sharlene John on driving diversity in luxury retail
Selfridges’ head of recruitment and onboarding Sharlene John speaks to Retail Week about how the iconic department store is driving employee diversity from the shopfloor up.
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NewsShein to lose out on FTSE 100 spot as concerns around IPO swirl
Fast-fashion giant Shein is set to miss out on a spot in the UK’s FTSE 100 index, which lists the UK’s top firms by market value, according to reports.
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NewsLabour manifesto to combat retail crime and overhaul business rates
Labour is pledging laws to tackle violence against shop workers and overhaul UK business rates in its upcoming manifesto ahead of the general election.
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NewsWalgreens scraps Boots IPO plans as sale talks continue
The American owner of Boots, Walgreens Boots Alliance, has reportedly scrapped plans for a potential IPO of the UK beauty retailer as sale talks around the business continue.
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NewsThe Body Shop administrators set deadline for bids
The Body Shop administrators are keen to wrap up a sale of the health and beauty giant by the end of this month, according to reports.
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NewsWhite Stuff ramps up international expansion with US wholesale launch
Fashion retailer White Stuff has announced plans to launch in the US via its wholesale business.
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NewsNew West End Company urges government to prioritise ‘three key areas’
New West End Company (NWEC) has launched a manifesto ahead of the general election, calling on the government to prioritise “three key areas” across retail.