All articles by Ellis Hawthorne – Page 16
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NewsLush staff are ‘devastated’ after rioters attack its Hull store
Lush said its staff were “devastated” after the retailer’s store in Hull was attacked by looters amid a wave of violent far-right riots taking place in the country.
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NewsMorrisons is going to make major improvements to its loyalty card
Morrisons’ loyalty scheme is in line for a revamp next month as part of chief executive Rami Baitiéh’s recovery efforts.
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NewsB&Q is trialling robot deliveries
Shoppers in Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, can have DIY supplies delivered by a robot as part of a B&Q trial.
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DataRanking: The most productive department stores in the UK
To find out which department stores are firing on all cylinders, we’ve ranked their productivity by sales per employee.
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NewsHammerson has posted growth in rental income and ‘capability’ in wake of Bicester Village sale
Hammerson, which owns and operates shopping centres including Birmingham’s Bullring and London’s Brent Cross, has posted a rise in rental income and “increased capacity and capability” after selling its £1.5bn stake in Bicester Village.
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AnalysisMerry clickmas: How social selling is shaping Christmas 2024
There’s no better time to elevate your retail offering than Christmas. Here we explore the key innovations and trends set to drive festive spending in 2024 – and how you can get in on the action
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NewsExclusive: Iceland has slammed illigitimate ads framing it as zero hours contract employer
A spate of illegitimate Iceland zero-hour contract job ads threaten to embarrass the retailer’s boss and Labour supporter Richard Walker, in the same week the new government pledged a ban on the contracts.
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NewsExclusive: John Lewis’ great-grandson and ex-CFO has joined Oak Furnitureland
The great-grandson of John Spedan Lewis who was also the partnership’s former chief finance officer has joined Oak Furnitureland, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisWhat does value player The Range want with stricken DIY giant Homebase?
The Range has bought Homebase − but what will a sale bring to the value retailer’s business?
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NewsTapi has opted out of Ireland and the Channel Islands in the Carpetright buyout
Tapi will take over 54 of rival Carpetright stores as part of a multimillion-pound buyout, but it has opted out of buying those stores located outside of the British mainland.
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NewsCarpetright: full list of stores rescued from administration by Tapi
Tapi has swooped in to buy rival Carpetright in a multimillion-pound deal but has selected just 54 stores to take over from the retailer.
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NewsTapi has bought Carpetright but many jobs and stores are still at risk
Carpetright has been rescued from collapse by rival carpet and flooring retailer Tapi – but hundreds of stores are expected to close, leaving many jobs at risk.
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NewsExclusive: More than half of Carpetright’s stores could be at risk in a Tapi deal
More than half of Carpetright’s stores could be at risk even if they are bought by rival Tapi, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsScS has stopped selling carpets
ScS has wound down the sale of flooring and carpets since it was bought by an Italian furniture retailer, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsCarpetright is on the brink of administration with 2,000 jobs at risk
Carpetright is likely to be sold in a pre-pack administration as it teeters on the brink of collapse, putting around 2,000 jobs at risk.
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NewsDyson is slashing its UK workforce by a third
Dyson plans to slash a third of its workforce in the UK as part of a global shake-up.
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NewsNeptune is back in the black following a shake up of its management team
Neptune, the interiors brand chaired by former River Island CEO Will Kernan, is back in profit, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPeacocks is back in credit after closing stores ‘irreversibly impacted’ by the pandemic
Discount fashion retailer Peacocks has made a return to profitability following strategic store closures and the launch of a new website.
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InterviewQ&A: YesColours founders on building a modern paint brand
Co-founders John Stubbs and Emma Bestley were inspired to create a paint brand that celebrates how colours make us feel while tackling the issue of hard-to-recycle paint tins that clutter up our homes. Retail Week caught up with them to hear their ambitions for the future.
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AnalysisRetail cabinet: What would government look like if retailers ran the country?
As the country casts its votes in the general election, Retail Week imagines what a cabinet made up of bold and capable retail leaders might look like