All articles by Hugh Radojev – Page 97
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NewsSpanish giant snaps up Charlotte Tilbury makeup empire
Barcelona-based fashion and fragrance company Puig has snapped up Charlotte Tilbury in a deal that could have valued the company at up to £1bn.
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NewsCoronavirus: Debenhams to reopen 50 stores from June 15
Embattled department store chain Debenhams has announced it will reopen 50 stores across England on June 15, following the closure of its estate due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsM&S chair Norman: We are working in ‘ways we have never operated before’
The chair of Marks & Spencer says the coronavirus emergency has forced the retailer to operate “in ways we have never operated before”.
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NewsCo-op expands robot delivery service to meet doubling demand
The Co-op has expanded its robot delivery service in and around Milton Keynes to meet increased customer demand.
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NewsJobs saved as ‘substantial’ part of Oddbins bought out of administration
More than half of off licence chain Oddbins stores will remain open after the retailer was bought out of administration by an unknown bidder.
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NewsAngling Direct swings to loss and blames winter flooding and store acquisitions
Specialist retailer Angling Direct reported a net loss before tax for the last financial year, which it blamed on new store acquisitions and a disappointing post-Christmas trading period.
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NewsIntu predicts rents to plummet as it eyes non-essential retail reopening
Embattled institutional landlord Intu has told investors it expects the amount it collects from rents and service charges to plummet this year as it unveiled its plans to reopen non-essential retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Ted Baker’s new ‘growth formula’ put it back in fashion?
After enduring a torrid 2019 marred by numerous profit warnings and seismic change at management level, Ted Baker has unveiled a new strategy designed to take the business forward. Retail Week analyses whether it will be enough to return the fashion brand to its former glories
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NewsCoronavirus: Employers to contribute 20% of furloughed staff salary from October
Chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak has unveiled changes to the furlough scheme which will see employers contribute 20% of all staff salary by October.
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NewsCoronavirus: Government to publish high street code of conduct on rental payments
The government has established a working group and plans to publish a code of conduct to encourage “fair and transparent” discussions between landlords and high street business tenants over rental payments.
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NewsCostcutter climbs into the black as it hails ‘one of its best-ever years’
Convenience store group Costcutter has seen its profits climb into the black on the back of a surge in sales of fresh produce in what it described as “one of its best-ever years”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has coronavirus called a halt to Aldi’s growth?
The relentless rise of Aldi over recent years has been one of grocery retail’s enduring success stories. The value giant, like rival Lidl, ate into the market share of mainstream grocers as consumers gorged on its low prices and tightly curated range.
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils ‘gradual’ phased reopening plans
John Lewis has unveiled its plans for a “gradual” reopening beginning with two stores on June 15, with customer and staff response to social distancing to be taken into account ahead of further openings during the summer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will coronavirus spell the end of the retail head office?
With most offices closed due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, working from home has become the norm for many. Retail Week analyses whether the pandemic will finish off the traditional retail head office.
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NewsMorrisons to open first standalone clothing and homewares store
Supermarket chain Morrisons is set to open its first standalone clothing and homewares store in a bid to increase sales of its Nutmeg label.
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NewsScS ‘well positioned’ to navigate coronavirus as it reopens stores
ScS has said it is “well positioned” to survive the ongoing coronavirus crisis after it reopened 80 stores and its distribution network for deliveries in England.
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NewsEWM owner Day accused of taking ‘undue advantage’ of clothing workers
Philip Day has been accused by Bangladeshi clothing manufacturers of taking “undue advantage” of coronavirus to cease payments on millions of pounds worth of stock.
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NewsCoronavirus: All non-essential retailers to reopen from June 15
All non-essential retailers will be able to reopen stores in England from June 15 as long as they have social distancing measures in place, according to the latest government announcement.
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NewsIntu outlines enhanced safety measures ahead of ‘gradual’ reopening
Intu has outlined new social distancing and hygiene procedures for non-essential retail store occupiers as it eyes a “gradual” reopening of its shopping centres.
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NewsClarks to shed 700 jobs as it launches new global strategy
Footwear specialist Clarks has said it will cut 700 jobs globally over the next 18 months as it launches a new strategy designed to future-proof the ailing business.