All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 143
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NewsTopps Tiles boss targets B&Q and Homebase shoppers to boost market share
Topps Tiles boss Matthew Williams has set his sights on wooing B&Q and Homebase shoppers with new ranges in a bid to grow market share.
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NewsFormer Garden Centre Group boss Nicholas Marshall considers bid for Homebase
The former boss of the Garden Centre Group Nicholas Marshall is mulling over a bid for Homebase, according to reports this morning.
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NewsTopps Tiles sales and profits rise as it captures one third of the market
Topps Tiles statutory pre-tax profits increased 1.8% to £17m during the full year, driven by record sales and gross margin gains.
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NewsMcColl's full-year like-for-likes dip as it presses ahead with expansion
McColl’s has reported a 1.9% drop in full-year like-for-like sales as its premium convenience food and wine stores outperformed standard shops.
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VideoShort Cuts: What do we know about Office's potential new owners Truworths?
After Truworths agreed a deal to acquire footwear retailer Office for £256m, we take a closer look at the South African business – in 60 seconds.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things retailers learned from Black Friday 2015
As the dust settles on this year’s Black Friday bonanza, Retail Week explores five things retailers learned from the promotional event.
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NewsRetail Diary: Dunstone dresses for Black Friday as Wenger seeks a bargain
Sir Charles Dunstone dressed for the occasion at Currys PC World on Black Friday, while the sales phenomenon found a new fan in Arsene Wenger.
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NewsFootfall slump worsens over Black Friday weekend but retail parks recover
Footfall slumped across Black Friday weekend as consumers continued to take advantage of online flash Sales rather than visiting stores.
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NewsNisa board suffers vote defeat over changes to its governance
Nisa shareholders have voted against recommended changes to the convenience store chain’s governance at its annual general meeting.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Black Friday footfall, fulfilment and the future
As Black Friday enters its home straight, news editor James Wilmore, content editor Nicola Harrison and reporter Luke Tugby chew over the Black Friday fat.
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NewsFootfall drops on Black Friday morning as shoppers move online
Footfall fell across the UK during the first four hours of Black Friday trading as shoppers opted to hunt online for cut-price promotions.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize property director steps down to volunteer in Africa
Monsoon Accessorize property director Holly Ledson is stepping down to carry out charity work in Africa, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionOpinion: How Tesco learned lessons to pass this morning's Black Friday test
If there were lessons to be learned from Black Friday 2014, the early signs suggest Tesco has done plenty of homework over the last 12 months.
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NewsOasis swings to full-year profit as move upmarket bears fruit
Oasis has swung to its first full-year profit in three years after a higher quality clothing offer helped it win back customers and boost sales.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales boosted from Black Friday build up
John Lewis has reported its biggest sales week of the year to date as the department store group built trading momentum up to Black Friday.
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VideoWatch: First look in Tesco stores as Black Friday 2015 launches
Tesco shows it has learned lessons from previous years as customers line up outside stores in Surrey Quays and Orpington, which opened at 5am.
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NewsConsumer confidence dips in November despite interest in major purchases
Consumer confidence dipped in November despite shoppers showing an increased tendency to purchase big-ticket furniture and electricals items.
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NewsDebenhams unveils £250m worth of Black Friday promotions
Debenhams has unveiled £250m worth of Black Friday deals as the retailer prepares for a 600% increase in online sales across the next 24 hours.
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NewsAldi launches playful take on John Lewis' 'Man on the Moon' Christmas ad
Aldi has launched a new tongue-in-cheek Christmas advert featuring a playful take on John Lewis’ tear-jerking ‘Man on the Moon’ campaign.
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NewsMcColl's boss James Lancaster to step down and become non-exec chairman
McColl’s veteran chief executive James Lancaster is stepping down from his role at the retailer he founded more than 40 years ago.