All articles by George Arnett – Page 6
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Chart of the WeekWhy the EU-UK trade deal is coming at a good time
Food, feed and drink exports from the UK to the EU have dropped by a third since 2019.
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AnalysisStaff discount index 2025: which retailers offer the best benefits?
From birthdays off to discounted gym memberships, we reveal the staff discount and employee benefits on offer at 60 of the UK’s biggest retailers.
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Chart of the WeekMarks & Spencer cyber attack could have £40m weekly sales impact
A new estimate from the Bank of America (BofA) suggests the cyber-attack could be costing the retailer over £40m per week.
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DataData: Consumers plan spending cuts on almost all categories bar grocery
Falling consumer sentiment suggests consumers will focus their spending on supermarket shops over the next 12 months.
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AnalysisRetail pay index 2025: how much do retailers pay their shop floor staff?
From Aldi to Zara, We reveal the base rate of hourly pay that 60 of the UK’s biggest bricks-and-mortar retailers offer their shop floor workers
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NewsSunny April helps drive marginal footfall uptick
Footfall in March and April combined increased by 0.2% year on year, according to the latest BRC-Sensormatic footfall figures.
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NewsDigital Services Tax survives UK-US trade agreement
The 2% tax on US tech giants for UK revenues will remain in place as the countries work on a digital trade deal, the government said.
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DataData: Deliveroo buyout follows spike in rapid grocery delivery
As Deliveroo agrees a £2.9bn sale to US rival DoorDash, Retail Week looks at how fast the rapid delivery sector is growing, why it’s so popular in the UK and how national retailers are riding the wave.
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Chart of the WeekData: How often do retailers report cyber attacks?
Luxury department store Harrods joined the list on Thursday of retail companies dealing with ongoing cyber attacks, prompting fears that the wider retail sector was becoming a target
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Chart of the WeekChart: Vinted makes second-hand fashion profitable
The fashion resale platform, based in Lithuania, announced earlier this week that net profit had grown by 330% and revenues had grown by 36% year on year
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NewsBurberry begins search for new chair
British luxury group Burberry is using headhunters to find a successor to chair Gerry Murphy.
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NewsB&M names interim CEO as Russo departs
B&M group chief finance officer Mike Schmidt has been appointed as interim chief executive at the value retailer.
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NewsNew Post Office CEO extends in-branch cash services to 2030
Neil Brocklehurst was confirmed as the new Post Office CEO today, having been acting chief executive since September.
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DataThe British fashion brands gaining popularity in the US
President Donald Trump’s tariffs have put the spotlight on British retailers with popularity in the US
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AnalysisWhile a win for retail, could Reeves’ ‘de minimis’ review lead to consumer backlash?
While the chancellor’s promise to review the UK’s de minimis rules was welcomed by retailers, could it be a double-edged sword for consumers?
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NewsHundreds of jobs potentially at risk at The Original Factory Shop
Owner Modella Capital is aiming to renegotiate rents at almost half of the company’s stores, according to a Sky News report.
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NewsUK retail sales keep rising, defying analyst expectations
Clothing and outdoor retailers cited good weather as the reason for a rise in sales volumes, which rose by 0.4% versus the previous month. Analysts had been expecting a 0.4% fall.
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InterviewQ&A: Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts on prices, tariffs and trade deals
Sainsbury’s has joined retail’s £1bn profit club – but the grocer does not expect profits to increase again this year. Chief executive Simon Roberts discusses potential price wars, tariff impacts and falling sales at Argos.
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AnalysisWhy WHSmith boss Carl Cowling is still betting big on America despite Trump turmoil
WHSmith is selling its high street business to focus on its successful travel operations—notably the US, described by the retailer as its “most exciting growth market”
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DataChart: Surging cocoa prices and expensive Easter eggs
Will consumers need to tap into their nest eggs to pay for their Easter eggs this year?