All Retail Week UAT articles in February 2024 – Page 4
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NewsCroydon shopping centre boosted by 12 new signings
Croydon shopping centre Centrale & Whitgift has announced 12 new signings as owner Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield says demand from occupiers is at an “all-time high”.
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NewsAsda workers ‘fed up’ with working conditions as GMB accuses bosses of ‘cost cutting’
The GMB union has said Asda workers are “fed up” with working conditions as supermarkets in Wisbech, Brighton Hollingbury and Brighton Marina are currently voting on whether to take strike action.
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NewsSecret Sales hails ‘exceptional’ year
Premium non-full-price marketplace Secret Sales has posted an “exceptional” year of growth and confirmed plans to ramp up its expansion strategy in 2024.
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NewsWHSmith and Holland & Barrett urge Body Shop employees to apply for jobs
Retailers including WHSmith and Holland & Barrett are offering roles to employees affected by store closures and redundancies announced by The Body Shop.
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NewsExclusive: Hirestreet unveils new strategy in ‘turning point’ for UK fashion rental
Rental marketplace Hirestreet has unveiled a new way for customers to rent fashion items as part of its new strategy and website launch, as well as unveiling a new rewards scheme, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAldi pledges to create over 5,000 new jobs in 2024
Aldi has said it will create thousands of new jobs across the UK this year, as it plans to “continue growing at speed” in 2024.
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NewsAsos names new executive vice-president of digital product
Fashion giant Asos has named Anthony Ben Sadoun as its new executive vice-president of digital product, effective from February 26, 2024.
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NewsPepco to exit Austrian market
Discount retailer and parent company of Poundland, Pepco, has announced that it will exit the Austrian market after just over two years in the country.
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NewsExclusive: BP poaches former M&S director for new convenience role
BP is bolstering its retail team with the appointment of former Marks and Spencer franchise director, David Phillpot, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsWalmart posts ‘strong’ sales growth driven by omnichannel model
US retail giant Walmart has reported “strong” revenue growth in its fourth quarter as consumers shopped both in-store and online and ecommerce sales surpassed $1bn (£790m).
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Opinion‘We may be on the cusp of emerging from a final act of austerity’
There could well be light at the end of the tunnel for retailers, believes OC&C’s Matt Coode
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NewsSainsbury’s and Costa Coffee to open in-store cafes
Sainsbury’s and Costa Coffee have announced a partnership to open 11 new in-store cafes in 2024.
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NewsLargest Currys shareholder warns of ‘problem’ in UK equity market
Currys’ largest shareholder Redwheel has supported the board’s decision to reject an initial offer from Elliott Advisors and said the offer “highlighted a wider problem with the UK equity market”.
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NewsShopify bolsters EMEA leadership team with new appointments
Ecommerce giant Shopify has announced new leadership changes to its Europe, Middle East and Africa division as it aims to drive growth across the region.
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NewsTesco to display unit prices alongside Clubcard offers in stores
Tesco will now show Clubcard Prices per unit alongside the total price in a move the grocer said it had been “planning to do for some time,” according to UK chief executive Jason Tarry.
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NewsThe Body Shop UK store closures begin as administrators take charge
The Body Shop is set to close approximately half of its UK stores and cut 40% of head office jobs as administrators announced a plan to restructure the business in the country.
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NewsExclusive: Pets at Home appoints new retail chief operating officer
Pets at Home has appointed Anja Madsen as its new chief operating officer, retail, from April 2024, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMike Ashley could play kingmaker in Currys deal
Retail tycoon Mike Ashley could be set to play a pivotal role in the Currys bidding war after buying up shares last year.
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NewsLidl on hunt for investors for new store plans
Lidl is seeking investors to add a dozen new stores to its network in the UK.
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NewsSuperdry founder Dunkerton courts US investor to take brand private
Superdry founder Julian Dunkerton is understood to be assembling an offer for a US private investor to take the struggling brand private.