All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 108
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Analysis
Autumn Statement: Retail reacts to wages and rates
Chancellor Philip Hammond’s maiden Autumn Statement speech sparked plenty of reaction across the retail sector.
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NewsScS order numbers jump as it nears 100 store mark
ScS has hailed a jump in customer order numbers since the start of its current financial year as the business closes in on 100 stores.
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NewsBHS: Pensions Regulator hopeful of deal with Green
The Pensions Regulator insists the “door remains open” to strike a deal with former BHS owner Sir Philip Green to plug the retailer’s pension deficit.
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NewsToday in retail: Morrisons is going places under Potts
Morrisons boss David Potts has done it again, conjuring up his latest creative attempt at continuing the grocer’s encouraging momentum.
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NewsSafeway revival: A safe bet or a gamble by Morrisons?
It’s been just over a decade since the disappearance of Safeway as a high street name, but Morrisons has today unveiled plans to resurrect it.
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NewsMorrisons eyes more c-stores and revives Safeway brand
Morrisons will pilot a further 10 convenience stores at petrol station locations after unveiling a partnership with forecourt operator Rontec.
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NewsEx-BHS owner Chappell fights to keep Retail Acquisitions
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell is fighting a bid to put his Retail Acquisitions business into administration.
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NewsAo.com half-year profits rise as margin gains bear fruit
Ao.com has posted a surge in half-year profits and sales as gross margin gains and increased brand awareness bore fruit.
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NewsKingfisher third-quarter sales buoyed by UK business
B&Q owner Kingfisher has posted a 1.8% increase in like-for-like sales during its third quarter, driven by the performance of its UK division.
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DataData: M&S's clothing and home catchments
Ever since Marks & Spencer boss Steve Rowe unveiled plans to reshape the retailer’s portfolio, speculation over which stores will be affected has been rife.
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NewsAldi and Lidl growth hits five-year low as big four rebound
Sales growth at discount duo Aldi and Lidl has hit its lowest level for five years as the big four fightback gathers momentum.
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NewsB&M half-year profits climb as new stores drive growth
B&M has recorded an increase in profits during its first half as new store openings across the UK and Germany drove sales growth.
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NewsCard Factory sales jump as it targets store expansion
Card Factory has posted a jump in sales over the first three quarters of its financial year as it presses ahead with an aggressive store opening programme.
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NewsRetail Week Awards: A look back at 2016 award winner Mark Price
As the shortlist for the Retail Week Awards 2017 is unveiled, we look back at 2016’s winners. Today, Mark Price - winner of The Oracle Outstanding Contribution to Retail Award.
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OpinionOpinion: Bonmarché boss Connolly has her work cut out
If only fashion retailers could recoup a pound for every time they used words like “challenging”, “difficult” and “turbulent” in their financial statements.
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NewsBoxing Day blackout petition hits 120,000 signatures
More than 120,000 people have signed a petition urging shops to close on Boxing Day this year.
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NewsFootfall dips in October but retail parks buck trend
Retail footfall dipped 0.4% in October as high streets and shopping centres stemmed the rate of decline in shopper numbers.
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NewsWatch: Lidl Christmas ad pushes free range credentials
Lidl has used its Christmas advert to hammer home its provenance and free range credentials as it bids to woo festive shoppers.
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VideoThe Retail Week: M&S, Sainsbury’s, Christmas and Asda
The team is joined by analyst Bryan Roberts to discuss M&S’s results, the state of the grocery market and Christmas adverts.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things we learnt from Sainsbury's interims
Sainsbury’s posted a drop in underlying pre-tax profits at the half-year stage as like-for-like sales fell amid “challenging market conditions”.