All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 58
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NewsTesco plots new discount chain to rival Aldi and Lidl
Tesco has reportedly drafted in advisors to develop a separate retail brand to better compete with the German discounters.
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NewsNew Look winds back £12m executive pay plan
New Look has rejected a £12m scheme for its top team launched in 2015 as it mulls shuttering up to 60 stores.
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VideoThe Retail Week: How will retail's equal pay row play out?
Retailers including Tesco and Asda have been challenged on equal pay across their shopfloors and warehouses. The team discusses the implications for the sector.
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NewsStore gallery: Patagonia opens Manchester store
Patagonia has opened its flagship UK store in Manchester, three years after shuttering its Convent Garden branch.
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NewsWaitrose to close ‘pick your own offers’ loyalty scheme
Waitrose will close part of its loyalty scheme this month, which allows shoppers to pick which items they want discounted, after it confused customers.
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NewsNew Look sales plunge in ‘challenging’ quarter
New Look has posted a nosedive in online and store sales, but boss Alastair George said new initiatives will “get the company back on track”.
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NewsOcado sales up but profits flat as tech investment bites
Ocado has posted flat full-year profits and warned that ongoing investment in its proprietary technology would hamper earnings in 2018.
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NewsRetail sales rise in January despite non-food plunge
Retail sales increased last month as the divide between the fortunes of food and non-food retailers continued to deepen.
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NewsMorrisons to launch clothing brand Nutmeg online
Morrisons will sell its clothing brand Nutmeg online as it ramps up plans for its fast-growing fashion proposition.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Has H&M been in digital denial?
H&M has admitted it has made “mistakes” following a slide in profits. The team discuss how it’s found itself in this situation.
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NewsHolland & Barrett snaps up former Homebase boss
Holland & Barrett has appointed Homebase former managing director Echo Lu to supercharge its international expansion.
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DataData: 2018’s etail slowdown and what to do about it
The rate of online sales growth is forecast to slow to single digits this year for the first time. What are the implications for retailers and how should they respond?
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NewsPep&Co managing director Adrian Mountford quits
Poundland stablemate Pep&Co’s managing director Adrian Mountford and trading director Cathy Haydon have both quit the value fashion retailer, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsScS sales swell despite HoF concession dip
ScS has reported a lift in sales at the half-year mark as the retailer’s value-led proposition allowed it to “manage the continued economic uncertainty”.
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NewsJoules delivers profits jump as overseas sales soar
Joules has posted a spike in interim profits driven by sales rises across its UK and international markets despite “challenging” trading conditions.
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NewsConsumer confidence rallies in ‘bullish’ January
Consumer confidence rose in January across all metrics, although it is not clear whether this is “a temporary blip rather than a strong sign of recovery”.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise sparked by electrical Sale
John Lewis delivered a rise in sales in the final week of its financial year buoyed by clearance offers across its electrical and home categories.
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NewsAnn Summers profits surge driven by store refurbishment
Ann Summers’ full-year profits more than doubled as boss Jacqueline Gold prepares to begin the “painful” process of weaning the retailer off discounting.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Five lessons to learn from BrewDog
The craft beer brewer may have taken an unorthodox route to market, but it looks set for global domination.
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NewsFindel sales rise bolstered by 'record Christmas'
Findel has reported an uplift in sales driven by a strong performance across Black Friday and Christmas and rising customer numbers.