All articles by Ellis Hawthorne – Page 5
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NewsSuperdrug promotes commercial officer to chief operating officer
Superdrug has promoted its chief commercial officer to chief operating officer.
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GalleryOur Place launches its first UK shop-in-shop at Selfridges
Viral US cookware brand Our Place has launched a shop-in-shop inside Selfridges for its first physical store presence in the UK.
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NewsWoolworths is top consumer choice for high street return
Woolworths is the retailer that Brits would most like to return to the UK high street, new consumer research for Retail Week has revealed.
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DataRanking: the retailers shoppers most want to see back on the high street
As shoppers mourn the disappearance of the WHSmith fascia from their high streets, and established retailers invest in long-dead names that once ruled British retail parks, thanks to exclusive research for Retail Week by Walnut Unlimited, we reveal the retailers that shoppers would most like to see return to their high streets.
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AnalysisThe Moriarty Effect: will Sainsbury’s loss be Dunelm’s digital gain?
Dunelm has announced its incoming chief executive following the retirement of Nick Wilkinson after seven years at the helm, but it’s not just a changing of the guard for the homeware retailer – could it be a pivot towards digital innovation?
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NewsThe Cotswold Company sales rocket in ‘milestone year’
The Cotswold Company has posted record sales growth and has more than doubled profits in what it described as a “milestone year” for the business.
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NewsDunelm appoints Sainsbury’s tech boss as new CEO
Dunelm has named the Sainsbury’s retail and technology officer as its new chief executive.
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NewsScS-owner Poltronesofà sees sales uptick from refreshed UK stores
ScS-owner Poltronesofà is close to completing a £57m transformation of 96 of the sofa retailer’s stores and expects it to be “highly profitable” by 2026, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsSainsbury’s posts sales boost and hits highest market share in decade
Sainsbury’s has delivered strong first quarter growth, with gains in retail sales and in market share.
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NewsIkea and Ocado cut working from home days as return-to-office wave continues
Ikea and Ocado have joined a growing list of retailers ordering their staff to reduce home working, Retail Week can reveal.
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Innovation of the WeekCarrefour trials comprehensive connected store pilot with 500 cameras
Innovation of the Week is a series highlighting retail initiatives that have caught the eye of our team.
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NewsMothercare strikes licensing deal with Ebebek
Mothercare has signed a 10-year licensing agreement with Turkish nursery retailer Ebebek.
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NewsMorrisons head office staff to return to full-time work
Morrisons has abandoned a policy that allowed staff to work compressed hours and has asked them to return to their desks five days a week.
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NewsNeptune returns to growth following recovery plan
Neptune has made a return to profitable growth and promises a “step change” in its financial performance and brand development over the next year.
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DataData: Six retailers that can afford to raise prices – and four that can’t
If you were to increase your prices overnight, how might your customers react? Thanks to data from Kantar’s Pricing Power division, Retail Week can reveal what the consequences for 10 retailers could be if they were to do just that
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NewsPrimark orders staff back to the office
Primark has cut down on the number of days staff in selected teams spend working from home.
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NewsMatalan improves profitability as turnaround gets underway
Matalan has improved underlying profitability but its executive chair has said there’s “more work to do” as it accelerates its transformation.
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NewsJohn Lewis orders commercial teams to work from home less
Department store group John Lewis has told some staff they must spend more time in the office or other working locations and less time working from home, Retail Week can reveal.
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GalleryRefined and reimagined: The Cotswold Company’s ‘Gentle Renovation’ in Knutsford
The Cotswold Co has converted a former bank into its latest showroom in Knutsford.
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NewsBiggest retailers face £600m tax rise as rates reform hits
Britain’s largest supermarkets and West End shops face being hit hardest by a £600m surge in property taxes next year, according to new analysis.