All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 50
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NewsShop Direct swings axe with further redundancies
Shop Direct has launched another round of redundancies across its retail, people and finance teams, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsArgos launches voice shopping with Google
Argos has rolled out a voice shopping service for Google Home devices that enables shoppers to order click-and-collect items.
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NewsWilko hires data director to drive transformation plans
Wilko has bolstered it senior team and appointed Neil Feakins for the newly created role of customer insights and data director.
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NewsM&S poaches Loblaw exec to bolster digital prowess
Marks & Spencer has snapped up Loblaw’s digital boss Jeremy Pee for the newly created role of chief digital and data officer.
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NewsAmazon surpasses $1trn market valuation milestone
Amazon’s shares briefly edged passed the $1trn market value mark yesterday, making it only the second publicly listed US firm to do so.
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NewsMuji considers moving UK HQ due to Brexit 'risks'
Muji is reportedly mulling a relocation of its UK headquarters to Germany to mitigate the financial impact of Brexit.
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AnalysisJD.com: Inside retail's global giants
In the first of Retail Week’s series looking at the new forces in global retail, we look inside JD.com, the Chinese online giant that has 292 million customers, turns over £42.4bn a year and has the UK in its sights.
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NewsBoden profits and sales rise driven by international
Boden has posted an increase in full-year profits and sales bolstered by a growing overseas customer base and strong womenswear performance.
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NewsPoundland puts Elvis on the checkout to drive sales
Poundland, which posted a dip in overall sales despite like-for-like momentum, has drafted in an Elvis Presley voiceover on its self-checkout machines to drives sales.
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NewsHomebase to axe 42 stores as creditors approve CVA
Homebase has been given the green light to shut 42 of its stores after its CVA plan was approved by creditors.
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VideoAre landlords getting a raw deal from CVAs?
Today we hear whether Homebase’s CVA will be approved. Landlords affected by CVAs have wanted to contend or even block the process. The team discuss whether landlords are being unfairly penalised and if they are right to kick up a fuss.
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NewsHouse of Fraser slams 'greedy' landlords
House of Fraser has warned that “time is running out” to save its stores, and attacked landlords for not accepting reduced rent payments.
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NewsHouse of Fraser warehouses set to reopen
House of Fraser’s two distribution centres, which have been shuttered due to a dispute with XPO Logistics, will reportedly recommence operations today.
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NewsLaura Ashley profits dwindle despite fashion sales rise
Laura Ashley chairman Khoo Kay Peng was “disappointed” as rising fashion and online sales failed to offset a slump in the retailer’s preliminary profits.
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NewsSuperdrug warns of possible hack of 20,000 customers
Superdrug has urged its online shoppers to change their passwords after being contacted by hackers claiming to have accessed 20,000 customer accounts.
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NewsDebenhams poaches Domino's CFO to bolster board
Debenhams has snapped up Domino’s Pizza’s chief financial officer Rachel Osborne to help drive its transformation plans.
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AnalysisData: Post-Brexit food prices – the consumer verdict
In recent months, retailers’ concerns about Brexit and its impact on the sector have reached new heights.
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VideoWatch: Are customer service robots a gimmick?
Customer service robots, such as Softbank’s Pepper, have proliferated in recent years. However, many are not yet convinced of their efficacy, with one retail executive dismissing them as “broadly useless”.
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NewsInfographic: The rise of the retail robot
Amazon, Ocado and Walmart are all deploying them – but how much impact will robotics have on retail?
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NewsHouse of Fraser abandons all online orders
House of Fraser has cancelled all of its outstanding online orders and pledged to refund customers as its warehouse dispute triggers “significant delays”.