All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 141
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NewsGame warns on profits as customers shelve switch to newer consoles
Game has issued a profit warning following a “faster than expected decline” for old format content and a “slower” switch to new consoles.
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NewsAmazon and eBay face probe over VAT fraud by overseas third-party sellers
Online giants Amazon and eBay could be forced to foot the bill for VAT fraud associated with small overseas sellers who use the two websites.
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NewsMore than half of shuttered Phones 4U stores remain empty after a year
More than half of the stores previously occupied by Phones 4U remain empty despite the business plunging into administration a year ago.
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AnalysisReview of the Year: The most memorable retail quotes of 2015
Retail is full of colourful characters weighing in on developments in the sector – here’s a list of our top quotes this year.
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NewsEtailer Koovs reports widening of interim losses despite soaring sales
Indian etailer Koovs has posted a widening of its half-year pre-tax losses to INR 570.6m (£5.7m) despite delivering “rapid” sales growth.
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NewsRetailers warned of 'higher-than-ever profitability challenges' in 2016
Retailers face “higher-than-ever profitability challenges” in 2016 as discounting and decreased revenue from deliveries bite, experts have warned.
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NewsEx-Morrisons chairman Sir Ken Morrison builds £6m stake in Sainsbury's
Former Morrisons chairman Sir Ken Morrison has built up a £6m stake in the supermarket giant’s big four rival Sainsbury’s, it has emerged.
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NewsLondon poised for 8m sq ft of new retail space within next five years
The amount of retail space in London will soar by almost 8m sq ft within the next five years, according to new research revealed today.
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NewsRetail diary: Tesco shows every little hangover helps as Santa re-fuels
Tesco proves ‘every little helps’ to hungover workers, Santa re-fuels at Costcutter and it’s 13th time lucky for Asda’s new checkout man.
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NewsHolland & Barrett targets £1bn sales mark as full-year profits rise
Holland & Barrett is targeting an ambitious plan to almost double annual sales to £1bn after reporting an 11.7% hike in full-year revenues.
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NewsSports Direct to review staff conditions but insists portrayal of practices is 'unfair'
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley will review agency worker terms and conditions but the retailer has insisted the portrayal of its employment practices is “unfair”.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise as shoppers gear up for a mobile Christmas
John Lewis sales were up this week despite the mild weather, with sales of gifts and gadgets soaring in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsData: Top 30 retail and brand websites by customer satisfaction
Amazon’s UK website has been named the online business with the highest levels of customer satisfaction in Britain, according to new data.
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NewsRetailers braced for nail-biting final Christmas trading period
Retailers are gearing up for a nerve-wracking final week before Christmas as mounting uncertainty clouds the crucial festive trading period.
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NewsBonmarché hit by Butterwick departure and profit warning
Bonmarché has suffered a double blow after boss Beth Butterwick revealed she was joining Karen Millen as the retailer posted a profit warning.
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NewsPre-Christmas discounts set to soar to 45% as retailers battle for spend
Discounts are poised to soar to an average of 45% at retailers across the UK this weekend – the sharpest pre-Christmas price cuts since 2008.
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NewsTesco goods 24% more expensive than Amazon Pantry, study suggests
Supermarket giant Tesco is 24% more expensive on average than online rival Amazon Pantry, according to analytics firm Profitero.
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NewsCarpetright boss Walsh slams Government's business rate devolution plans
Carpetright boss Wilf Walsh has slammed the Government’s decision to abolish the uniform business rate and devolve power to local authorities.
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NewsReview of the Year: Retailers restructure their teams and strategies
As rapidly changing shopper habits and dwindling profits hit retailers, bosses moved swiftly during 2015 to restructure their operations.
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GalleryStore gallery: Morrisons' new 'Daily' petrol forecourt c-stores open
The grocer has opened its first petrol station store under the ‘Morrisons Daily’ banner. Take a look at all the latest images in our gallery.