All Retail Week Live articles
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OpinionâSuccession planning neednât be a minefieldâ
Asdaâs desire to appoint its next chief executive from within is a sensible one, but it will need to start winning back customers, growing market share and making profits first, writes Clarityâs Fran Minogue
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VideoWatch: Retail leaders reveal 2026âs biggest challenges and opportunities
Morrisons CEO Rami Baitiéh, Sephora UK MD Sarah Boyd and Dobbies boss David Robinson tell us about the challenges and opportunities facing retail.
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NewsRetail calls on government to do more on inflation after spring statement
Retailers and industry lobbying groups have expressed disappointment that the government did not use todayâs spring statement to do more to bring down inflation and encourage customer spending.
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AnalysisAsda, AI and DCI report â what we learned at LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2026
All the key insights and takeaways you may have missed from LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2026
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NewsSephora MD: âThe UK high street is far from deadâ
Sephora UK managing director Sarah Boyd has said that the UK high street âis far from deadâ as the beauty retailer continues its store opening expansion.
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NewsAsda executive chair plans to promote next CEO from within
Asdaâs executive chair Allan Leighton has said that all of the retailerâs best CEOs come from within the business and plans to promote for the role within the senior team he is building.
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NewsArgos tops new ranking of retailersâ digital capabilities
Argos is the first winner of the Digital Capability Index (DCI), a new ranking by Retail Week and The Grocer of 65 leading high street retailers based on how strongly their shopping features match consumer demands.
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NewsSupermarket stock issues result in ÂŁ2bn of displaced sales
Grocery store stock issues are causing the sector to lose over ÂŁ2bn in displaced sales, according to a report shared exclusively with Retail Week from DHL Supply Chain and Retail Economics.
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InterviewQ&A: M&S marketing director Sharry Cramond on how âsocial sits right at the heart of our storytellingâ
Marks & Spencerâs use of social media has transformed in recent years and more is planned, marketing director for fashion, home and beauty, masterbrand and loyalty Sharry Cramond explains
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InterviewKPIs: Edited chief scientist Michael Ross on retailâs âred flagâ metrics
Edited chief retail scientist Michael Ross will be taking to the stage at Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE to unpack why many retailers need to rethink their measurements of success.
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AnalysisLIVE 2026: the five sessions that digital directors canât miss
The LIVE 2026 progamme boasts dozens of sessions led by industry leaders which will dive into the tech, strategies and trends shaping the future of digital within the industry.
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NewsDHL becomes headline sponsor for Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE
DHL has been announced as the headline sponsor for Retail Week x The Grocer LIVE 2026.
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NewsLIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer launches for 2026
LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2026, a one-day event showcasing the latest thinking in technology, digital and customer innovation across retail and grocery, has officially launched.
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NewsAsda boss Allan Leighton confirmed to speak at LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2026
Asda boss Allan Leighton is the first confirmed speaker for LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2026, with more big-name retail insiders and industry experts set to be announced.
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NewsCurrys boss says AI will be the âsingle biggest tech trend since the tabletâ
Currys chief executive Alex Baldock has said the retailer expects AI to be the âsingle biggest tech trend since the tabletâ as more customers adopt AI products.
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NewsâWe donât cheat, we competeâ, says Shein executive
Sheinâs head of strategic and corporate affairs in North America, the UK and Europe Peter Pernot-Day said there are âmisperceptionsâ around the way the fast-fashion retailer operates, specifically in relation to tax loopholes, as he claims âwe donât cheat, we competeâ at LIVE 2025: Retail Week x The Grocer.
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AnalysisFrom AI to Gen Z â the key takeaways from LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer
All the key insights and takeaways you may have missed from LIVE: Retail Week x The Grocer 2025.
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NewsSnapchat reveals majority of Gen Z want augmented reality to enhance in-store shopping
Snapchat data reveals that 81% of Gen Z want augmented reality (AR) to enhance the in-store shopping experience.
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NewsBRC boss urges retailers to focus on innovation rather than cut costs in Budget response
The chief executive of the BRC has urged retailers to âstay focused on the innovative end and customer deliverâ rather than just cut costs in response to the Budget.