All Retailer strategy articles
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FeatureThe future of fashion consumption: Shein, second-hand and squeezed middles
Just like trends, the way people buy fashion is always in flux, but what do the new patterns of consumption tell us about the future of the category?
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NewsFootasylum enters partnership with Trapstar
Footasylum has entered a strategic partnership with British streetwear brand Trapstar.
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InterviewQ&A: Janie and Jack president on turning motherhood into a lifestyle category
American children’s wear label Janie and Jack is plotting its international expansion, starting with the UK
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Opinion‘Too many strategic decisions are built on underlying tech assumptions that no longer apply’
A surprising number of transformation programmes are built to address familiar challenges without acknowledging how far the parameters of what’s technically possible might shift, maintains AlixPartners’ Brian Kalms
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Opinion‘In a time of upheaval, retailers have mistaken efficiency for strategy’
After enduring five years of uncertainty and upheaval, retailers are increasingly focusing on driving efficiencies at the expense of fleshing out their wider strategies, says OC&C’s Matt Coode
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NewsAdam Dury formally appointed as Jollyes Pets CEO
The former COO has been CEO-designate since last October, while Jollyes has also promoted internally for a new CFO, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisHow to build high-performance stores
Successful stores always put CX at the heart of strategy – but ongoing growth requires periods of reflection to see the bigger picture, identify hidden costs and reset for the future.
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FeatureMarketing: How AI has transformed advertising and brand storytelling
AI’s role in retail has long been a hidden one; tucked away in supply chains, quietly optimising operations. Now, it’s moving to the front of house, reshaping how retailers attract and keep customers.
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NewsPoundstretcher seeks rent reductions under restructuring plan
Poundstretcher is looking to slash its property costs under a proposed restructuring plan, which it said has been designed to secure the long-term future of the business.
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InterviewQ&A: Kallikor CEO on the importance of testing supply chain scenarios
Amid yet more international supply chain disruption, we spoke to Kallikor founder and chief executive Jonathan Barrett about the importance of retailers experimenting with their supply chains, how to best prepare for a crisis, and what digital twins can offer.
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NewsSuperdry joins TikTok Shop
Superdry&Co has launched on TikTok Shop as part of the brand’s strategy to get closer to the teenage market, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisEthical, efficient, customer-first: Supply chain tech solutions transforming UK retail
Download Retail Week’s flash report Traceability, Trust, Transformation: Supply Chain Tech Solutions for 2026 for an essential overview of where to invest to achieve ethical, compliant and customer-centric supply chains in the year ahead
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Supplier InsightPractical AI is driving higher margins – here’s how retailers are doing it
As consumers tighten their belts and UK retail growth slows, AI is being hailed as a margin-boosting solution. So, what can the tech do in practice?
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FeatureThe future of food and drink consumption: fat jabs, premiumisation and AI
The food and drink industry is hurtling towards yet more change. What should retailers do to prepare?
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FeatureForecasting: How AI has transformed product ranging and stockholding
The days of spreadsheets and educated guesswork are numbered.
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FeatureRetail technology: Experts predict tech trends for 2026
What might the new year hold for retail technology? We asked tech experts to share their insights and predictions on what’s to come in 2026
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AnalysisHow shoppers will spend in 2026 and the winning strategies driving sales
Download How They’ll Spend It 2026 for the lowdown on where consumers intend to indulge, where they’re reining it in, and what triggers will convert sales as we enter another economically challenging year
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AnalysisAsos’ CEO on how the fashion retailer plans to win back customers
Asos is gaining momentum with its turnaround plan after it shrunk pre-tax losses last year. With profitability on the up, chief executive José Antonio Ramos Calamonte is turning his attention to restoring revenue growth
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AnalysisHow are retailers preparing for an AI Christmas?
Research shows that shoppers are increasingly using AI for product search, queries and purchasing, so how prepared are UK retailers?