All articles by Emily Hardy – Page 36
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NewsTesco grows concession partnership with Green’s Arcadia
Tesco has unveiled ambitions to open more Arcadia and Holland & Barrett concessions in stores in a bid to profit from excess store space.
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NewsStaples stores to disappear from UK high streets
Staples stores in the UK will be shuttered following the acquisition of the UK arm by HMV-owner Hilco for a “nominal” sum.
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NewsToday in Retail: Grocers square up as price war rages on
Tesco has thrown the latest grenade in the enduring grocery price war, unleashing plans for an 11-day Black Friday bonanza, starting on Monday.
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VideoWatch: Lego unwraps new London flagship
Lego has today unveiled its biggest ever dedicated retail store in the heart of London’s West End.
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AnalysisRetail Week Awards: Spotlight on the etail contenders
As the shortlist for the Retail Week Awards 2017 is unveiled, we take a closer look at the etailers contending for the OC&C Pure-Play Etailer accolade.
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VideoWatch: Alibaba's Singles' Day, behind the scenes
Alibaba broke records when it amassed $17.8bn over 24 hours. We go behind the scenes of one of the world’s biggest days in retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Alibaba's Singles' Day is reinventing ecommerce
When the clock struck midnight on 11.11 2016, all that was left for Alibaba’s team to do was wait.
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NewsAlibaba takes record $18bn on Singles' Day
Alibaba amassed a record $17.8bn during its eighth annual 11.11 global shopping festival – dubbed Singles’ Day – exceeding last year’s total by 25%.
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NewsAlibaba smashes Singles' Day record in first hour
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba has reported record sales in the first hour of its 24-hour shopping extravaganza Singles’ Day.
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NewsRetail diary: Asda plays Cupid and Brexit hits chocolate
Tesco is giving shoppers’ backsides an extra-special Christmas treat, Asda is playing Cupid and Toblerone is biting back at Brexit.
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NewsAmerican Apparel appoints administrators for UK business
Administrators have been appointed to oversee the likely winding down of American Apparel’s UK operations.
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NewsAlibaba Singles' Day to extend beyond mainland China
Alibaba’s Singles’ Day – now dubbed 11.11.Global Shopping Festival – is set to expand into international territories for the first time this year.
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AnalysisMeet the leadership team at Bunnings UK
As new Homebase-owner Wesfarmers fits out the UK’s first Bunnings store in St Albans, Retail Week profiles the now-complete team at the top
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NewsFurniture retailer Betta Living falls into administration
Kitchen, bedroom and wardrobe retailer Betta Living has slumped into administration, putting hundreds of jobs at risk.
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GalleryStore gallery: New-concept Carphone Warehouse
Carphone Warehouse has launched a new trial format, kicking off with two fresh stores in Stratford and Swindon.
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NewsBirds Eye and Walkers hike prices for grocers
Birds Eye and Walkers have joined Typhoo and Unilever in asking supermarkets for more money following the drop in the value of the pound.
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NewsPaperchase to launch stores in US next year
Paperchase is poised to open its first standalone stores in the US next year after growing UK sales by 11% to £114m in its last full-year.
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NewsEvans Cycles wheels in former Dobbies boss Andy King
The private-equity owner of Evans Cycles has appointed former Dobbies Garden Centres boss Andy King as chief executive.
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InterviewInterview: Véronique Laury's vision for Kingfisher
When Véronique Laury replaced Sir Ian Cheshire as chief executive of Kingfisher in January 2015 she became the most powerful woman in retail.
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NewsFurniture Village grows profits and store footprint
Furniture Village said its expansion plans were “firmly on course” as it posted a 13% uplift in full-year EBITDA, excluding exceptionals, to £9.6m.