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Check out the profiles of all the winners from the Retail Week Awards 2025 – and what the judges had to say.

Feb 11, 2025 · Snapchat data reveals that 81% of Gen Z want augmented reality (AR) to enhance the in-store shopping experience.

A lot can change in 10 years. In 2015, online shopping was still gaining speed, self-checkouts were only lightly sprinkled throughout the country, and BHS was still on the high street. So what could change for retail over the next decade? Retail Week takes a look into the future.

Poundland British discount variety retailer Poundland that sells food and drink, homewares, health and beauty, and PepCo clothing at low prices. It has around 850 stores and an ecommerce website. It launched its Poundland Perks loyalty scheme in 2024. Retail Week provides news, analysis, features and opinion about Poundland and the value sector.Poundland: latest news, analysis and trading updates

JD Sports delivered another year of record sales, climbing 4.1% to £10.54bn on a reported basis for the 53 weeks to 3 February 2024 (FY2023). JD Sports chief executive Régis Schultz commented “In the period, we once again outperformed a challenging and volatile market with organic sales growth of 9%, ...

Mar 13, 2025 · The owner of Hobbycraft, Modella Capital, is mulling a restructuring of the arts and crafts retailer, according to reports.

Mar 11, 2025 · 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

Mar 19, 2025 · The new owner of The Original Factory Shop (TOFS) is drawing up plans for a significant restructuring of the discount retailer shortly after taking control.

Feb 2, 2025 · Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.