All Retail Week articles in March 2025 – Page 3
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AnalysisCharity shops, green brands and Vinted: how do modern women really shop?
In honour of International Women’s Day, we’ve teamed up with CACI to reveal just how nuanced the modern female shoppers are.
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NewsFormer Asda supply chain boss returns to grocer from Bensons for Beds
Asda’s former supply chain boss Gavin Chappell has returned to the brand after a decade away.
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NewsShoezone refreshes app as part of renewed focus on omnichannel
Footwear retailer Shoezone has launched a new app as it expands its omnichannel strategy.
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NewsRace for WHSmith high street business down to two bidders
The expectation is that a deal is being targeted for April.
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NewsNext signs lease on new office space in central London
The retailer will occupy four floors of the building.
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NewsMarks & Spencer adds to third-party brands line-up
Marks & Spencer has bolstered its third-party fashion offer with two more partnerships.
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AnalysisDoes the Walgreens Boots Alliance have a future following $10bn mega sale?
Last week, Boots’ parent company Walgreens was acquired in a $10bn mega deal by private equity firm Sycamore Partners. Who are the brand’s new owners and where does the UK institution fit into its plans?
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NewsMango goes from strength to strength as profits and sales soar
Spanish fashion giant Mango has delivered another strong set of results, reporting an increase in both turnover and profits.
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NewsUK retail sales inch up but gloomy weather drags down fashion
UK retail sales inched up in February, although gloomy weather hampered fashion and non-food categories were generally muted.
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NewsUK shoplifting incidents at corner shops soar to record high
The UK’s shoplifting problem has reached a record high at corner shops, according to the Association of Convenience Stores (ACS).
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News‘Debenhams is back’: Multi-year turnaround is complete as Boohoo Group rebrands
Boohoo Group has said “Debenhams is back” as the business has now been “successfully” turned around since it was acquired out of administration in 2021.
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NewsWaitrose launches net zero fund to support UK farmers
Waitrose has launched a £500,000 fund to help support its British farmers in their push for net zero.
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AnalysisWhat next for WHSmith’s high street business as ownership race heads into final furlong?
Critics often said that if WHSmith didn’t exist, no one would bother to invent it. Yet, as things stand, there are at least two private equity firms battling it out to acquire the brand, even if it likely won’t come with the name.
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NewsIceland pushes further into retail media with new dedicated team
Iceland Foods is planning a big push into retail media and has set up its first-ever in-house team dedicated to the drive.
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InterviewDebenhams boss Dan Finley: ‘I want to be to retail what Spotify is to music’
Chief executive Dan Finley talks about his plans for Debenhams to be to retail what Spotify is to music.
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Opinion‘Will 2025 be remembered as a year of retail leadership change?’
It’s been five years since the pandemic hit, and retail has had a torrid time. Having steered businesses through tough times a significant number of leaders may choose this year to move on, believes headhunter Tony Gregg
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NewsInditex boss hails ‘strong commitment to growth’ as sales and profits jump
Inditex said it had a “strong commitment to profitable growth”.
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NewsSuperdry relaunches Cult branding in-store and online
Fashion brand Superdry has relaunched its Cult sub-brand with a dedicated ecommerce website and rebrands at its Oxford Street and White City stores.
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NewsSeasalt information officer steps away from retailer
Seasalt’s chief information officer Mel Wilcox has stepped down from the brand after less than two years in the role.
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NewsPrimark unveils latest retail staff pay rise
The rise comes into effect from April 1 and is expected to benefit 28,000 workers.