All articles by Emily Hardy – Page 27
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NewsFoyles profits surge ten-fold following digital drive
Bookseller Foyles has unveiled its second consecutive year of profitable trading, with a ten-fold increase in pre-tax profits.
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AnalysisWhat’s next for Kingfisher in its five-year rebuild?
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher has completed the first leg of its five-year mission to become a unified company.
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AnalysisCan Office Outlet succeed where Staples failed?
HMV-owner Hilco acquired Staples’ UK business for a nominal sum last November, and has since rebranded the office supplies retailer Office Outlet.
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NewsToday in retail: Food price hikes drive inflation
Rising food prices helped drive up inflation to 2.3% last month – its highest level for three-and-a-half years
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NewsThe Range plots new HQ with scope to create 570 jobs
Value home retailer The Range has unveiled plans for new purpose-built headquarters in its home town, Plymouth.
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NewsSupermarket property value falls as surplus sites sold
The value of property owned by big supermarkets has fallen by almost a fifth over the past two years as grocers shed surplus sites, a study has found.
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NewsParliamentary inquiry to dig deeper on business rates
A parliamentary inquiry aimed at levelling the playing field between bricks-and-mortar retailers and their offline rivals is being taken up a gear.
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NewsFootfall declines with ‘steep’ drop at retail parks
Total shopper numbers declined in February, when there was a “steeper drop than normal” at retail parks.
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VideoWatch: Clintons squares up to card retailer rivals
Following “false” claims that the card specialist was planning to axe 120 stores, the retailer insisted Clintons was “here to stay”.
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NewsClintons pops the cork on new fascia Party Delights
Card specialist Clintons has launched a new party-focused fascia as it seeks to diversify in an increasingly competitive market, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsToday in Retail: What’s eating core sales at Sainsbury’s?
Today’s update from Sainsbury’s suggests the grocery giant has been buoyed over the last nine weeks by a 4.3% spike in like-for-likes at Argos and a 5% sales jump within fashion brand Tu.
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NewsIkea vows to take action on lorry driver conditions
Ikea has promised to take action after the poor working conditions of some lorry drivers transporting its goods in Europe were uncovered.
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NewsAshley's Sports Direct ups interest in Debenhams
Mike Ashley-owned retailer Sports Direct has raised its bet on Debenhams again, taking its interest in the department store retailer to more than 11%.
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NewsZara owner Inditex unveils profit and sales jump
Zara owner Inditex said full-year profits jumped 10% to €3.16bn as its multi-brand proposition continued to attract shoppers from around the globe.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who are the disruptors in the UK furniture market?
Pureplay furniture retailer Made.com was dubbed a game-changer when it launched in 2010.
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NewsAldi, Lidl and Ikea accused of exploiting lorry drivers
Aldi and Lidl have come under fire from lorry drivers who claim they are forced to do the jobs of warehouse staff so that the discounters can offer low prices.
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NewsOffice Outlet plans to sub-let space in larger stores
Office Outlet is bidding to shed up to 285,000 sq ft from its portfolio by sub-letting space in larger stores, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsIkea and Majestic claim higher wages boost bottom line
Ikea and Majestic, which are both members of the Living Wage Foundation, claimed today that paying the higher voluntary rate is great for business.
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VideoWatch: Card Factory boss on impact of business rates
Chief executive of Card Factory Karen Hubbard joins the Retail Week Studio to discuss the Be Inspired campaign and the winners and losers from the business rates revaluation.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Retail Week Live Special
The Retail Week team discuss the highlights from day one of Retail Week Live and look ahead to the best of day two.