All Retail Week articles in September 2026 – Page 5
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EventsHow to build cyber resilience in the AI era
Join us on 24 September for a free 40-minute webinar exploring how retailers can use AI to strengthen defences and stay ahead of an increasingly complex threat landscape
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AnalysisPrimark web traffic spike highlights home delivery opportunity
As Primark prepares to launch home delivery, we take a look at what impact its click-and-collect service has had on the retailer’s web traffic and in-store performance
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NewsStreetwear specialist End Clothing to launch own-label
Luxury fashion and contemporary streetwear specialist End Clothing is set to launch its first own-brand label next week.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis Partnership interims: what you need to know as make-or-break H2 looms
First-half profits tumbled at the John Lewis Partnership, owner of the eponymous department stores and grocer Waitrose, but bosses are confident of a happier Christmas and full year
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InterviewPost-purchase: How John Lewis improves customer satisfaction with Parcel Lab
Post-purchase is the final touchpoint customers have with retailers on the buying journey, but for Mark Lawson, UK customer lead at Parcel Lab, he believes it’s the most emotional part of the shopping experience.
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NewsDr Martens hires ex-Burberry exec as customer chief
Dr Martens has appointed Katie Morton as global customer director, the third senior leadership hire in recent months, a move the British footwear brand calls a consumer-first turnaround.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches hologram activation with Dyson’s £420 toothbrush
The immersive activation is taking place at John Lewis Oxford Street, with a dedicated pop-up in the store’s bathroom area.
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NewsClarks opens Marble Arch store as European expansion continues
The 200-year-old British footwear retailer Clarks has opened a new store at Marble Arch on Oxford Street, its second store on the street, as it builds on last year’s return to profit.
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Analysis‘We’re willing to be misunderstood’: Amazon’s Prime drones are ready, but is the UK?
Amazon Prime Air’s six-month trial in Darlington is ready to expand, but is the UK ready for drone delivery?
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NewsPoundstretcher owner Fortress mulls Poundland takeover
The owner of UK value brand Poundstretcher Fortress Investment Group is reportedly in early talks about acquiring Poundland from Gordon Brothers.
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NewsTesco contacts police over scam casino ads
Tesco is among the brands and retailers to have contacted the police following its image being unlawfully used by scam casinos on social media.
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NewsOne week left to enter the Retail Week Awards
The deadline to enter the Retail Week Awards 2027 is approaching rapidly.
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NewsMatalan marks transformation progress with new brand campaign
Matalan has launched a new brand campaign alongside its autumn winter collections to highlight the progress made in its customer-led transformation.
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InterviewMatalan chief commercial officer on modernising the retailer for ‘new chapter’
Matalan has been undergoing a style, digital and store transformation over the last few years, and its new autumn/winter collection marks the start of a new era
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NewsHugo Boss chair steps down following Frasers Group ‘discussions’
Hugo Boss chair Stephan Sturm has stepped down following discussions with Frasers Group, now the brand’s biggest shareholder.
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NewsAsda creates hundreds of special needs and disability work experience placements
Asda has expanded its intern programme to create hundreds of new in-store placement opportunities for young people with special educational needs and disabilities.
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NewsJigsaw sales rise as turnaround takes shape
Jigsaw has posted a year-on-year sales increase as its turnaround begins to bed in.
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NewsDusk halts £300m IPO plans
Dusk has put its plans to float on the London Stock Exchange on hold, according to reports.
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NewsM&S launches on Too Good To Go with bakery products
Marks & Spencer is launching on Too Good To Go for the first time.
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AnalysisWhat is Primark’s home delivery u-turn really about?
Just four months ago, Primark was claiming its position on home delivery was unchanged. Now the retailer is saying it will launch the service. What is Primark’s u-turn really about?