All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 110
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NewsHarrods profits spike despite 'tough' conditions
Harrods has posted a jump in full year profits and sales despite “tough trading conditions” on British high streets.
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NewsSainsbury's to launch contactless payments in c-stores
Sainsbury’s has revealed it will launch contactless payments in “the majority” of its convenience stores by Christmas.
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NewsLondon's West End set for £2.34bn festive sales feast
Retailers in London’s West End are poised for a £2.34bn sales bonanza during the crucial Christmas trading period, boosted by spend from international tourists.
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NewsAsda slammed for poor hygiene of home delivery vans
Asda has vowed to improve standards of its home delivery service after an investigation slammed the level of hygiene in its fleet of vans.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales boosted by Halloween and half term
John Lewis’s weekly sales broke through the £100m barrier for the first time this year as it capitalised on Halloween and the October half term.
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NewsBHS: Dominic Chappell 'bled it dry', says Paul Sutton
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell “bled it dry”, according to the man who introduced him to the idea of buying the retailer.
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NewsRetailers urged to prepare for launch of new £1 coin
The Treasury has advised businesses to start preparing now for the introduction of the new £1 coin.
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NewsConviviality suffers fall in retail like-for-likes
Conviviality has posted a drop in like-for-like retail sales during its first half but hailed “strong” performance in its newer stores.
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NewsLidl opens largest UK warehouse after £55m investment
Lidl has opened a new £55m distribution centre as the German grocer continues its aggressive expansion in the UK.
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VideoWatch: FA chief exec Martin Glenn talks leadership
Martin Glenn, one of highest profile figures in English football explains why culture is so important in business and which retailers get it right.
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NewsToday in retail: Tesco haunted by accounting scandal
Tesco’s turnaround may be gathering pace, but Halloween has seen the ghosts of accounting scandals past return to haunt it.
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NewsTesco investors file damages claim for over £100m
A group of 125 shareholders have filed a claim for more than £100m in damages from Tesco following the grocer’s accounting scandal.
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NewsAll Saints profits rise as it targets overseas expansion
All Saints has posted its fourth consecutive year of rising profits and sales and targeted further international growth.
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NewsSports Direct clashes with shareholders over reviewer
Sports Direct chiefs are at loggerheads with shareholders as they struggle to agree on who should carry out an independent review of the under-fire business.
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NewsTK Maxx profits jump amid 'aggressive' cost controls
TK Maxx has posted a jump in full-year pre-tax profits after growing sales and focusing “aggressively” on cost controls.
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NewsAsda apologises as card reader glitch causes queues
Asda has apologised after a fault with its card machines sparked long queues at checkouts and forced some stores to close completely.
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OpinionThis week in retail: MPs debate the living wage nightmare
Forget the ghosts and ghouls, black cats and bats that will come out for Halloween today – there’s something else giving retailers nightmares.
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NewsMajestic uncorks click and collect and next day delivery
Majestic Wine is rolling out click and collect and next day delivery propositions as it continues its multichannel drive.
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NewsLenta to acquire rival Kesko's grocery business
Russia’s largest hypermarket chain Lenta has penned a multi-billion ruble deal to acquire rival Kesko’s grocery business.
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VideoThe Retail Week: John Lewis, Tesco, Co-op and Next
The team round up the news this week by discussing the new boss at John Lewis, price warnings across retail and Next’s upcoming results.