All articles by Ellis Hawthorne – Page 24
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NewsRevolution Beauty co-founder leads uprising
Revolution Beauty’s former boss and co-founder Adam Minto is understood to have voted against the re-election of the brand’s chief financial officer at its AGM.
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NewsVictoria Plum sold to Beds.co.uk owner
AHK Designs, the owner of Beds.co.uk and furniture retailer Cox & Cox, has purchased bathroom retailer Victoria Plum.
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NewsIceland boss Walker quits ‘out of touch’ Tory party
Iceland executive chair Richard Walker, who was expected to become a Conservative MP, has quit the party, labelling it “out of touch”.
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NewsMorrisons sales improve as loyalty scheme and price cuts pay off
Morrisons has posted an improvement in like-for-like sales in the third quarter, and said lower prices and its new loyalty scheme had cut through with shoppers.
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NewsFormer Carrefour boss Rami Baitiéh named as new Morrisons CEO
Rami Baitiéh, the former chief executive of Carrefour France, has been named as the new CEO of Morrisons.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches new brand campaign and slogan
Sainsbury’s has launched a new brand campaign and slogan that plays on the affordability and accessibility of good food.
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NewsThe Entertainer posts sales boost but ‘remains cautious’
The Entertainer has posted sales growth that outperforms the wider toy market but said it “remains cautious” about its short-term outlook.
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GalleryWalmart launches first foray into pet services
With pet ownership now higher than ever post-pandemic, Walmart has made its first play into pet services with a new centre in Dallas, Georgia.
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AnalysisKitchen nightmares: what do property market worries mean for DIY retailers?
What do the UK’s biggest home improvement retailers think about the trouble swirling in a market which closely mirrors the fortunes of their own?
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NewsCarrefour warns shoppers with ‘shrinkflation’ signs
French supermarket Carrefour has started warning its shoppers of “shrinkflation” with shelf-edge signs.
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NewsH&M sales edge up in third quarter
Sales at fashion giant H&M edged up in the third quarter but were “flattish” in most local currencies as the cost-of-living crisis and stiff competition made for a tough backdrop.
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NewsFormer John Lewis COO Andrew Murphy hired as The Entertainer CEO
Former John Lewis Partnership (JLP) chief operating officer Andrew Murphy has joined The Entertainer as its chief executive.
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NewsOxford Street overhaul given the green light
Plans to overhaul Oxford Street with pocket parks, wider pavements and better crossings have been made official.
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NewsSøstrene Grene opens online UK shop
Søstrene Grene is to make its range of home decor and accessories available to shop online in the UK for the first time.
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NewsJollyes posts record Q1 ‘almost exclusively’ from transaction growth
Jollyes has reported record sales growth in its first quarter results, which it said was “almost exclusively” from growth in volumes, not price inflation.
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NewsWHSmith revenue jumps as travel booms
WHSmith has posted a 28% jump in its full-year revenue thanks to a boom in its travel division.
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NewsHalfords autocentres drive growth but cycling curbs retail
Halfords’ autocentres have driven growth, but a drizzly summer and low consumer confidence limited its retail sales.
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NewsJohn Lewis delays Oxford Street flagship redevelopment
John Lewis has been forced to delay its plans to raise £150m by selling a portion of its flagship store on Oxford Street due to turmoil in the commercial property industry.
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NewsTesco offers body cameras to staff as physical attacks soar
Tesco will be providing body cameras to frontline workers after experiencing an “unacceptable” increase in verbal and physical attacks.
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InterviewQ&A: Søstrene Grene CEO Mikkel Grene on its rapid UK expansion
Selling contemporary, Scandi-style home furnishings at affordable prices, it’s no surprise Søstrene Grene has been going down well with UK shoppers since it arrived from Denmark in 2016. Chief executive Mikkel Grene has ambitious plans to open 50 stores across the UK within the next few years and spoke to Retail Week about them