All articles by James Wilmore – Page 20
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NewsData: Sports Direct’s media battering fails to deter shoppers
More than half of shoppers have said negative coverage of Sports Direct has not deterred them from visiting the retailer, a poll has found.
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AnalysisData: Top 20 most influential UK retail accounts on Twitter
As Twitter celebrates its tenth birthday, we remind readers of the most influential accounts in UK retail on the social media platform.
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NewsNew Look finance boss Mike Iddon exits after less than two years
New Look’s chief financial officer Mike Iddon has stepped down from the business less than two years after he joined from Tesco.
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NewsJD Sports in talks to acquire 189 stores in the Netherlands
JD Sports is on course to boost its footprint in the Netherlands with the acquisition of 189 shops from Unlimited Sports Group (USG).
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NewsHands-on Howarth puts himself on the frontline at Sainsbury’s in Sale
Dave Howarth, manager of Sainsbury’s store in Sale, was awarded the Michael Page Retail Store Manager of the Year prize.
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NewsAmazon UK boss Chris North quits after five years in charge at etail giant
Amazon UK boss Chris North has quit after five years in charge to join US etailer Shutterfly.
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AnalysisWatch: Ao.com boss John Roberts on living wage and bricks and mortar
Boss of Ao.com John Roberts joins the Retail Week Live Studio to discuss the future of the online retailer and the state of the industry.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Business rates changes are "important" - Lucy Neville-Rolfe
Government minister Lucy Neville-Rolfe has argued the move on business rates is an “important change” but acknowledged industry disappointment.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Poundland eyes up to 70 stores for new multi-price format
Poundland could have up to 70 stores under its new multi-price fascia but will abolish the plan if it fails, its boss has revealed.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Jim McCarthy on the budget, retirement and discounters
Poundland chief executive Jim McCarthy sat down before his keynote to discuss the state of the industry as he prepares to retire.
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NewsBudget 2016: Osborne reveals plan to help retailers on business rates
Chancellor George Osborne has revealed business rates will be based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) instead of the higher Retail Price Index.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Sir Clive Woodward – be a sponge, not a rock
Retaining a thirst for learning and thinking about every scenario is key to business success, Sir Clive Woodward told Retail Week Live.
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NewsRetailers await George Osborne to reveal business rates review in Budget
Retailers are today expected to discover the result of the Government’s long-awaited review of business rates.
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NewsGo Outdoors unveils multi-million pound push into cycling
Go Outdoors is upping its focus on cycling with a multi-million pound investment in new dedicated in-store departments.
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VideoThe Retail Week: John Lewis, Waitrose, Morrisons and Sunday trading discussed
The John Lewis Partnership and Morrisons share results, and the Government is defeated over Sunday trading in The Retail Week for March 11.
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AnalysisWatch: Waitrose’s Mark Price on its results, Sunday trading and his successor
As Waitrose reports decreased profits and like-for-likes, departing boss Price shares his views on the grocer and his future plans.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Waitrose and John Lewis' full-year figures
John Lewis Partnership today revealed a 10.9% tumble in full-year pre-tax profits to £305.5m, while sales edged up 0.5%.
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NewsGovernment defeated over Sunday trading law shake-up
MPs have voted against controversial government plans to allow large shops to open longer on Sundays in England and Wales.
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NewsMike Ashley urged to appear before MPs or risk contempt
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has been warned he could be in contempt of the House of Commons if he refuses to give evidence to MPs.
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NewsTesco eyes mobile expansion with bid to buy O2 out of JV
Tesco is looking to make a further push into the UK mobile market by buying the stake of Tesco Mobile it does not already own, according to reports.