All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 130
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NewsShop prices fall in March but deflation eases to slowest rate since August
Shop prices fell for the 36th consecutive month in March, despite deflation easing to its slowest rate for seven months.
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NewsTopps Tiles second-quarter sales grow as new ranges gain traction
Topps Tiles accelerated its sales growth during the second quarter as the launch of new tile ranges gained traction among shoppers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why grocers' private labels have 'never been more important'
Private labels may have been a vital part of UK grocers’ propositions for decades, but their importance is seemingly ever-increasing.
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NewsSainsbury's restructures training teams as 600 jobs hang in the balance
Sainsbury’s has unveiled plans to restructure its store training teams, leaving the future of almost 600 staff hanging in the balance.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose and John Lewis sales fall as early Easter dents revenue
Sales fell at Waitrose and John Lewis last week as the earlier Easter weekend impacted performance across the partnership.
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NewsContactless payments treble following introduction of £30 spending limit
The number of contactless transactions taking place in the UK has more than trebled since the £30 spending limit was introduced.
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NewsBHS sells Oxford Street lease as LPP and Ikea eye prime location
BHS has sold the lease on its Oxford Street flagship as Polish giant Lubianiec Piechocki i Partnerzy (LPP) prepares to move into the unit.
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NewsDollarama unveils new boss as full-year sales and profits surge
Canadian discount retailer Dollarama has reported surging full-year sales and profits as it unveiled its new chief executive.
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NewsPrice deflation stabilises in February for first time in over a year
Deflation stabilised in February as inflation on essential items moved out of negative territory for the first time in more than a year.
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NewsTesco mulls Giraffe sale amid focus on core supermarket business
Tesco is considering selling its Giraffe restaurant chain as the grocer increases its focus on its core UK supermarket business.
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NewsApril Fools' Day 2016: Were you duped by these retail wind-ups?
Retailers have launched a host of wild and wacky April Fools’ Day pranks to fool customers. Retail Week casts its eye over some of the best.
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NewsSainsbury's takeover of Argos nears as Home Retail board recommends offer
Sainsbury’s acquisition of Argos has inched closer after Home Retail’s board “unanimously” recommended the grocer’s offer.
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VideoThe Retail Week: The living wage, Tesco's PayQwiq and M&S's Steve Rowe
In this week’s video the team discuss the implementation of the living wage as well as Tesco’s new mobile payment app and more.
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VideoWatch: Tesco's PayQwiq mobile payment app put through its paces
As Tesco rolls out its payment app to 500 stores in a bid to rival Apple and Android pay, we take a look at how the system shapes up.
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NewsWalmart rivals Alibaba and Amazon in China with new Global Shop
Walmart is going toe-to-toe with online rivals Alibaba and Amazon in China after launching an online platform selling international products.
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NewsTesco swings the axe on Nutricentre health and wellbeing business
Tesco has called time on its Nutricentre health and wellbeing business, less than a year after swinging the axe on its senior team.
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NewsTesco lays down gauntlet to Apple with mobile payment app
Tesco has laid down the gauntlet to technology giant Apple with plans to roll out its own mobile payment service, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMetro Group to split into two businesses in a bid to 'accelerate growth'
German retail giant Metro has unveiled plans to split into two businesses in a bid to “accelerate growth” and increase its customer focus.
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NewsRoyal Victoria Place's £70m retail and leisure extension gets green light
Royal Victoria Place, in Tunbridge Wells, will create 120,000 sq ft of retail space after the centre’s £70m extension was given the go ahead.
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AnalysisProfile: McColl's newly appointed chief executive, Jonathan Miller
With the accountancy trade deep-rooted in his family, a career in the field was “almost inevitable” for McColl’s finance boss Jonathan Miller.