All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 139
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NewsAmazon eyes Ocado acquisition as it gears up to launch Fresh in the UK
Amazon is mulling over a move to acquire Ocado as it prepares to bring its Fresh grocery proposition to the UK, according to reports.
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NewsDebenhams to anchor retail and leisure extension at Intu Watford
Debenhams will anchor the 400,000 sq ft retail and leisure extension at Intu Watford shopping centre, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAt a glance: Polish retailer LPP, the fashion giant nearing a UK debut
Polish fashion giant LPP is edging closer to a UK debut after agreeing a 25-year lease with BHS on its flagship Oxford Street store.
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NewsAnalysis: What is the cost of convenience to the grocers?
Convenience has emerged as an important channel for the grocers but how do its economics stack up? Guest editor Theo Paphitis wanted to know.
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NewsAsda to axe hundreds of head office jobs amid 'structural change'
Asda is poised to axe hundreds of head office jobs as the supermarket giant faces “permanent structural change” within the grocery industry.
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NewsBooths Christmas like-for-likes hit by flooding in the North
Booths has reported a drop in like-for-like sales over Christmas as adverse weather in the north of England dampened store performance.
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AnalysisAnalysis: After a rollercoaster peak, will retail ever be the same again?
That was the question asked by Retail Week guest editor Theo Paphitis. We talk to retail chiefs to explore the changing shape of the peak.
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NewsBHS to lease Oxford Street flagship to Polish fashion giant LPP
BHS has agreed to lease its Oxford Street flagship to Polish giant Lubianiec Piechocki i Partnerzy (LPP), Retail Week understands.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has Christmas marked the start of the big four fightback?
December 2015 had been billed by observers as the year the discounters would make gains in the world of “mainstream Christmas shopping”.
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NewsBooker Group's third-quarter sales rise boosted by Londis and Budgens
Food wholesaler and retailer Booker has revealed a 10.5% hike in third-quarter sales, boosted by the acquisition of Londis and Budgens.
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NewsFortnum & Mason records best day in its history as Christmas sales surge
Fortnum & Mason has hailed an “impressive” Christmas performance after like-for-likes jumped and it enjoyed the best day in its history.
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NewsMcColl's hails 'strong' sales of Christmas products as like-for-likes dip
McColl’s has reported a 0.7% dip in like-for-likes during the Christmas trading period, boosted by a “strong range” of seasonal products.
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NewsTesco boss Lewis targets momentum after 'strong' Christmas performance
Tesco boss Dave Lewis is seeking to build momentum after the grocer exceeded Christmas expectations, but warned there is still “more to do.”
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NewsAnalysis: The detail behind Sainsbury's interest in Home Retail Group
Sainsbury’s has revealed more detail as the grocer puts forward its case to acquire Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail Group.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe: Home Retail Group remains a 'compelling' target
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has refused to reveal if it will table a formal bid for Home Retail but said it remains a “compelling transaction”.
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NewsSainsbury's like-for-likes dip 0.4% over Christmas in 'highly competitive' market
Sainsbury’s suffered a 0.4% dip in third quarter like-for-like sales, but hailed volume and transaction growth in a “highly competitive” market.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things that helped Morrisons grow sales over Christmas
Morrisons like-for-like sales increased for the first time in more than a year after edging up 0.2% during the Christmas period.
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NewsMorrisons boss Potts warns of 'long journey ahead' despite Christmas growth
Morrisons boss David Potts has warned the embattled grocer has not yet turned the corner, despite beating expectations over Christmas.
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NewsSainsbury's outperforms big four rivals at Christmas as Co-op also gains share
Sainsbury’s outperformed its big four grocery rivals again during the Christmas trading period as sales advanced 0.8%, according to Kantar data.
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NewsFat Face like-for-likes rise in December as online sales surge
Fat Face has posted a 3% rise in full-price like-for-like sales during December, driven by “particularly strong” growth in online sales.