All articles by Hugh Radojev – Page 104
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NewsAmazon to open first UK cashierless store in west London
Amazon has chosen a site in west London for its first UK cashierless supermarket as it looks to ramp up competition with traditional grocers.
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NewsCoronavirus: Justin King warns of supermarket labour shortages
Former Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has warned supermarkets to prepare for potential shortages in their workforce should the coronavirus outbreak get worse.
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NewsB&M completes sale of German business
Value retailer B&M has completed the sale of its German business Jawoll, five months after opening a strategic review into its performance.
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AnalysisCoronavirus: As consumers stockpile, can grocery supply chains meet demand?
As the number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the UK rises daily and consumers begin to stockpile products, Retail Week looks at whether retail supply chains are robust enough to cope with increased demand.
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NewsFrench Connection swings to loss as UK woes continue
French Connection has swung to a loss after a worse-than-expected year and says the chances of trading improving in the UK in the foreseeable future are unlikely.
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NewsDFS profits fall as coronavirus plays havoc with full-year guidance
DFS has reported a decline in both profits and sales and warned that the developing coronavirus outbreak has made it impossible to give accurate guidance on its full-year results.
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NewsCoronavirus: Government to grant supermarkets more flexible delivery times
Supermarkets will be granted the ability to set more flexible delivery times as the government looks to ensure people have access to products in the event of a wider coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsUsdaw calls on chancellor to ‘save our shops’ ahead of budget
Usdaw has added its voice to retailers in calling on the chancellor to deliver urgently needed business rates reforms to “tackle the retail sector crisis”.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches first spring TV advertising campaign
John Lewis has launched its first-ever TV advertising campaign outside of Christmas and clearance, in a bid to push sales of its spring and summer collections.
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NewsReiss profits and sales soar after ‘strongest’ results in its history
Reiss has reported soaring profits and sales for the last financial year, in what the brand described as its “strongest” set of results in its history.
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NewsReading shopping centre owner wins permission for residential development
The owner of Reading’s Broad Street Mall shopping centre has gained planning permission to add new retail space as well as residential accommodation as part of its regeneration project.
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NewsCoronavirus: Supermarkets slam health minister’s food supply claims
Supermarket sources have poured cold water on the health secretary’s claims that the government is working directly with grocers to manage food supplies in the event of a coronavirus outbreak.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Where next for John Lewis under new boss White?
New John Lewis chair Sharon White has announced that the partnership would undertake a strategic review to arrest sliding profits. Effects of the review could take three to five years to kick in, but can John Lewis afford to wait?
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NewsIntu to explore options after £1.5bn equity raise fails
Intu has failed to raise the £1.5bn needed to refresh its credit ahead of publishing its full-year financial results next week, but said it remained hopeful of fixing its balance sheet.
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NewsBusiness leaders make fresh call for rates reform ahead of budget
Business leaders have written a letter to the new Chancellor ahead of his first budget this month calling for a number of reforms to business rates.
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AnalysisCoronavirus: From staffing to stockpiles – the major challenges facing UK retailers
As the nation and industry weigh up how to respond to the threat of coronavirus, Retail Week considers the factors that will affect retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: As supermarkets cut counters are they playing into discounters’ hands?
First Asda and now Tesco are cutting roles at bakeries and food counters, so are the days of such supermarket services numbered? Retail Week considers whether such changes will work or play into the discounters’ hands.
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GalleryStore gallery: Holograms and automation at Asda Stevenage
Supermarket chain Asda is trialling a number of futuristic pieces of technology in its designated tech hub store in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, including 3D holograms and an automated click-and-collect machine.
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NewsWaitrose expands online delivery network in preparation for Ocado split
Waitrose has expanded online delivery fulfilment to more stores in its estate around the country as it prepares for the end of its partnership with Ocado in September.
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NewsIntu to open UK’s first store dedicated to curating pureplay brands at Lakeside
Institutional landlord Intu is set to open the UK’s first ever store dedicated to curating pureplay retailers and brands at its Lakeside shopping centre.