All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 17
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AnalysisConsumer 2017: Last year's most popular products
From fads to long-lasting trends, the products that shoppers purchased over the past 12 months can give retailers valuable clues as to what the must-have items of this year will be.
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AnalysisConsumer 2017: How shoppers splashed their cash in 2016
Last year Next chief executive Lord Wolfson highlighted shoppers were opting to spend money on experiences such as restaurants or cinema visits, rather than products.
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AnalysisConsumer 2017: Where will people shop?
Over the past five years, many observers have heralded the death of the high street in the face of online growth, but it’s still alive and kicking.
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OpinionBlog: Will driverless cars revolutionise retail delivery?
One of the biggest challenges faced by retailers and logistics firms ahead of Christmas was finding enough lorry drivers to move goods around.
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NewsToday in Retail: Retailers expect last-minute Christmas
There’s only one thing we can talk about in Today In Retail – Christmas trading.
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NewsFat Face to test closing stores on Boxing Day
Fat Face will test closing 10 stores this Boxing Day to give staff an extra day with their families at Christmas.
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NewsFabb Sofas to open four stores for Boxing Day rush
Fabb Sofas, the new venture from DFS founder Lord Kirkham, is to open four new stores this week in time for the Boxing Day rush.
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NewsUPDATED: John Lewis extends click-and-collect cut-off
John Lewis has extended its click-and-collect ordering cut-off to 8pm on December 23 as demand for the service soars.
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NewsGreen could face £1bn fine under MPs' pension plan
Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green may have to pay £1bn to resolve the BHS pension debacle under new proposals tabled by MPs.
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NewsThis week in retail: A nail-biting end to Christmas trading
There’s only one thing on every retailers’ mind this week – Christmas, and it looks like it will be a nervous wait to see if the tills are ringing.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who will be the next M&S chairman?
M&S chairman Robert Swannell has revealed he will retire next year. Retail Week looks at who could replace him at the helm of the troubled retailer.
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OpinionBlog: Warehouse conditions should top the agenda in 2017
The UK’s retail supply chain is the best in the world. We have one of the biggest digital economies, and same-day delivery is fairly commonplace.
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NewsMPs renew calls for Sir Philip Green to sort BHS pensions
MPs have renewed calls on Sir Philip Green to find a solution to the BHS pensions black hole.
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AnalysisDixons Carphone hails biggest ever Black Friday
Dixons Carphone boss Seb James said Black Friday was their biggest trading day in history and sales were “well up” on last year’s discounting event.
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NewsFood prices to rise without EU workers, industry warns
Food prices are set to rise unless the government ensures EU citizens can work in the UK after Brexit, industry groups have warned.
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NewsM&S slammed by unions for Rowe's £1.8m bonus
Union Usdaw has slammed Marks & Spencer over the proposed bonus scheme it has given new chief executive Steve Rowe.
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AnalysisHot or not: The highs and lows of fashion in 2016
What have been the top trends of 2016? And which factors have been turning fashion companies off?
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VideoThe Retail Week: Fashion, Sports Direct and Amazon Go
The team sit down to discuss the turbulent year for fashion, Sports Direct’s disappointing results and Amazon’s vision for the future of grocery.
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NewsBlack Friday growth slows as interest wanes, says Mastercard
Spending on Black Friday was up just 2.3% year-on-year across the retail sector, according to the latest figures from Mastercard’s Spending Pulse data.
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OpinionBlog: Confessions of a Black Friday bargain hunter
Black Friday has been and gone and this year it appears that retail’s supply chains have stood up well to the year’s biggest delivery stress test.