All articles by Becky Waller-Davies – Page 18
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NewsDebenhams warns on profits as sales fall
Debenhams has issued its third profit warning of the year following a drop in sales.
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NewsFeelUnique launches WeChat mini programme
FeelUnique has unveiled a WeChat mini programme as part of its bid to expand into China.
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NewsMicrosoft challenges Amazon with checkout-free tech
Microsoft is reportedly developing technology that would allow retailers to run checkout-free stores.
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VideoThe Retail Week: How damaging is Dixons' data debacle?
Dixons Carphone has admitted to a huge customer data breach, which was only revealed this week. We discuss the impact of the hacking attempt and how the firm is managing this PR crisis.
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NewsN Brown staff at risk of redundancy as sales fall
N Brown is entering into redundancy consultations with around 250 staff following falling sales in its first quarter.
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NewsMajestic profits up as Naked Wines drives growth
Majestic has reported increased profits and sales at its full-year results with much of its growth coming from its Naked Wines division.
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AnalysisRetail Reimagined: The blueprint for department store 2.0
Our new Retail Reimagined series examines how traditional formats would look if they were designed now. Here, Becky Waller-Davies sketches a new vision of the department store.
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AnalysisWhy New Look's McGeorge may not shut shops after all
New Look boss Alistair McGeorge was in remarkably bullish mood this week for somebody leading a company with losses of £75m.
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AnalysisAnalysis: High street SOS – what needs to change?
Since the beginning of this year, 21,000 retail jobs have been lost as businesses as diverse as Toys R Us, Maplin, House of Fraser and Poundworld have entered administration or pursued CVAs.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Will a CVA save House of Fraser?
House of Fraser aims to axe more than half of its stores through a CVA. We discuss the proposals and whether they are enough to revive the department store’s fortunes.
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AnalysisHouse of Fraser's 'grim day' is just the start of its journey
House of Fraser has revealed plans to close more than half its stores through a CVA, leaving it with just 28 branches nationwide.
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NewsCarpetright secures £60m lifeline through share issue
Carpetright has secured the £60m it needs to fund its CVA and restructuring costs via a share issue.
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NewsWHSmith travel sales rise as high street dips
WHSmith’s travel sales rose in its third quarter as it developed a new smaller format for high street stores.
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NewsHut Group acquisitions boost profits and sales
The Hut Group’s profits and sales have rocketed following its acquisitions of new brands over the year.
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NewsAsda full-year like-for-likes inch up as profits fall
Asda’s pre-tax profit shrank 10% last year despite an increase in like-for-likes.
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NewsInditex hires new managing director for UK
Inditex has hired a new managing director for the UK and Ireland, choosing to promote from within.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer: Has anything really changed?
Marks & Spencer revealed another year of flat sales and depleted profits this morning, which it intends to address through a nine-point transformation plan.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Shearwood put Clarks on the front foot?
Clarks posted a dip in full-year profits and sales this morning in its first full year under boss Mike Shearwood.
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NewsMPs call on May to protect Sainsbury’s staff
A group of 100 MPs have called on prime minister Theresa May to intervene in changes Sainsbury’s is proposing to make to staff contracts.
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NewsDFS COO Tim Stacey named boss as Ian Filby exits
DFS’s COO Tim Stacey will replace boss Ian Filby as he departs the business this autumn after eight years at the group.