All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 76
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NewsDune poaches Ralph Lauren exec for new ecommerce role
Dune has snapped up Ralph Lauren marketing boss Rob Silsbury to take the helm of its marketing and ecommerce division.
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NewsWhole Foods start-up partner raises £20m to fuel growth
The London-based retail delivery start-up Quiqup, which delivers retail orders to shoppers via bicycle couriers, has raised £20m in its latest round of funding.
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NewsToday in retail: Retail unites in credit union first
Retailers ranging from John Lewis to Schuh showed a united front in their backing of RetailCURe, a retail credit union scheme which launched today.
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NewsJacques Vert owner seeks investment as admin looms
Jacques Vert’s owner Style Group Brands is urgently seeking investment to avoid the risk of administration, with over 1,100 jobs at risk.
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NewsTopps Tiles profits fall in 'challenging' first half
Topps Tiles reported a decline in like-for-like sales and profits at the half-year mark which boss Matthew Williams attributed to “the more challenging macro-economic environment.”
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AnalysisFrom shopfloor to boardroom: How we got to the top
Retail Week speaks to some of the sector’s leaders about how they got their big break.
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Debenhams, Ryman, JLP back retail credit union launch
A retail credit union called RetailCURe has been launched for retail employees today with financial support from Theo Paphitis and the Retail Trust.
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NewsIn quotes: Pennycook and Rose on Brexit and boardrooms
Retail chairmen relayed their concerns about immigration and prices post-Brexit in headhunter Korn Ferry’s 2017 survey. Here’s a selection of the issues that were front of mind.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can a Saturday job still lead to the top?
Some of UK retail’s biggest names began their career on the shop floor – but is ascending the retail ranks still possible today?
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NewsToday in retail: Moss Bros and menswear’s resilience
Moss Bros has once again defied the flagging fashion fortunes testing many others in the sector despite “the continuing tough trading environment.”
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NewsAmazon buoys Prime membership with free ebook access
Amazon has offered free access to a rotating library of ebooks and magazines to its UK Prime members.
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NewsBunnings spruces up Homebase with new boss
When Wesfarmers snapped up Homebase last year, the Australian retail group said the cushions and garden furniture-heavy fascia was on the way out.
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NewsBunnings hires former Kingfisher exec to run Homebase
Bunnings has appointed Australian retailer Officeworks’ chief operating officer David Haydon as trading and commercial director for Homebase.
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NewsBoots poaches Reckitt Benckiser exec for new role
Boots has snapped up consumer goods titan Reckitt Benckiser executive Richard Reed to drive its UK trading.
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NewsWaitrose snaps up customer director from Post Office
Waitrose has appointed the Post Office commercial director Martin George as its interim customer director, replacing Rupert Thomas.
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AnalysisProfile: Sainsbury’s chief information officer Phil Jordan
Sainsbury’s new IT boss might not have come from the retail sector, but his background makes him a shoo-in for a business grappling with the rise of mobile commerce.
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NewsSports Direct staff agency Transline nears rescue deal
Transline, the employment agency embroiled in Sports Direct’s warehouse scandal, is approaching a rescue deal with Assist Resourcing.
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NewsDreams bidders bed in on £400m takeover deal
Dreams has piqued the interest of rival Chinese mattress-makers and UK giant Silent Night in the first round of bids for the business.
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Blippar launches AR-enabled digital advertising
Technology business Blippar has rolled out augmented-reality enabled display advertising that can superimpose products over a user’s surroundings in real time.
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NewsIcandy enters administration, putting 79 jobs at risk
Gifting retailer Icandy has entered administration and shuttered four of its 14 outlets as it seeks a buyer.