All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 82
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NewsToday in retail: Mike Ashley – retail’s agent provocateur
Sport Direct founder Mike Ashley is renowned for his provocative behaviour – but the retail mogul caught the sector’s attention today for a different reason.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Which start-ups have transformed retail?
The judges of Launchpad, Retail Week Live’s start-up competition, tell us which start-up they think has made a real impact on the retail industry and why.
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NewsVisa opens London tech hub to develop payment innovations
Visa has unveiled a technology centre in London which will apply cutting-edge technologies to its payment services.
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NewsRetail Acquisitions to sue Sir Philip Green over BHS HQ
Dominic Chappell’s company Retail Acquisitions plans to sue Sir Philip Green for £14m in relation to the sale of BHS’s London headquarters.
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NewsAldi and TK Maxx snap up former BHS units
A swathe of discount retailers including Aldi and Poundworld have taken on or are close to agreeing deals on former BHS units.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Asda's decline, Clarks and AO.com
The Retail Week team discuss the biggest stories in the sector this week, including coverage of changes at the top of AO.com.
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NewsToday in retail: Is it a new Day for department stores?
Edinburgh Woollen Mill Group has snapped up a former BHS site in Wales, which is set to be named after the group’s owner Philip Day.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Should Clarks give some stores the boot?
In a rapidly-evolving retail environment, Clarks has found the going as tough as any retailer as it fights to maintain its foothold in the UK market.
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NewsToday in retail: Asda stems the tide of falling sales
Asda may have recorded its 10th consecutive quarter of declining sales today, but new boss Sean Clarke was cautiously optimistic.
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NewsCo-op ploughs investment into local availability tech
Co-op has invested in a suite of software tools to improve its product range based on the preferences of local shoppers.
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NewsToday in retail: Bunnings rebrand bites owner's profits
Wesfarmers’ ongoing rebrand of Homebase stores has taken a chunk of the retail group’s profits in its maiden half-year in the UK.
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NewsDyson invests in AI-enabled smart home technology
Dyson has launched a new research and development facility in Singapore dedicated to integrating artificial intelligence technology into its products.
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NewsUK inflation highest level since June 2014
Annual price inflation reached its highest level since June 2014 last month, despite falling prices for clothing and footwear, driven by rising food prices.
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NewsFigleaves appoints Miriam Lahage as chief executive
N Brown-owned Figleaves has appointed Navabi’s chief merchant Miriam Lahage to take the helm of the lingerie etailer.
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NewsNext chairman to retire as successor lined up
Next’s non-executive chairman John Barton will retire this year after 11 years in the role.
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NewsTesco found to be overcharging shoppers on in-store offers
Tesco customers are being overcharged by the grocer on expired offers that are still advertised on its shelves, according to a BBC investigation.
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NewsToday in Retail: L’Oréal mulls Body Shop sale
The Body Shop made headlines today as L’Oréal confirmed that it was considering selling the business.
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NewsL’Oréal confirms possible sale of The Body Shop
The Body Shop’s parent company L’Oreal is considering a sale of the retailer following falling sales and profits.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet’s technology boss Hugh Fahy exits
Notonthehighstreet.com’s chief technology officer Hugh Fahy has left the business just a year after joining the etailer, Retail Week can reveal.