All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 146
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NewsWatch: Morrisons ditches celebrities for staff in Christmas ads
Morrisons has dropped celebrities for staff in its Christmas ads to highlight its customer service drive and vertically integrated supply chain.
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VideoWatch: The Broadway shopping centre opens doors for business in Bradford
As The Broadway launches after an 11-year journey, retailers, developers and councillors discuss the impact the centre will have on Bradford.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Asda's Black Friday U-turn, Morrisons Q3 and M&S results
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from news editor James Wilmore and reporter Luke Tugby.
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NewsAsda in radical rethink over Black Friday involvement
Asda has radically rethought its Black Friday strategy and is likely to massively dial down its involvement in the promotional frenzy.
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NewsMarks & Spencer half-year profits rise but non-food sales slip again
Marks & Spencer has reported a 6.1% jump in underlying profit during its first half, but sales slipped again in its troubled non-food division.
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GalleryStore of the week: The North Face opens flagship Regent Street store
Outerwear specialist The North Face has opened a new flagship store on Regent Street, built around the concept of a “progressive playground”.
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NewsPrimark sales and profits climb despite struggles at parent company ABF
Value fashion retailer Primark has reported a rise in sales and operating profits despite struggles at parent company Associated British Foods.
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NewsSelfridges Group acquires Irish department store rival Arnotts
Department store business Selfridges has acquired Irish rival Arnotts from owner Fitzwilliam Finance Partners for an undisclosed sum.
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VideoMy Local boss Mike Greene on how the retailer will set the agenda in convenience
My Local boss Mike Greene insists the newly-launched retailer can compete with its convenience store rivals, despite Morrisons struggles in the sector.
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NewsH&M, Zara and Under Armour eye BHS Oxford Street flagship
Fashion giants H&M and Zara and sportswear brand Under Armour are circling BHS’s flagship Oxford Street store, Retail Week understands.
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NewsToys R Us profits rocket after four consecutive years of UK decline
Toys R Us has more than trebled its full-year pre-tax profits in the UK, putting an end to a run of four consecutive years of falling profits.
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NewsBoxpark given green light to open pop-up mall in Croydon
Boxpark is poised to open its second pop-up mall next summer after plans to move into Croydon were approved by council chiefs.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How does F&F fit in with Tesco's Arcadia tie-up?
Tesco’s decision to bring fashion retailers under its roof has raised a few eyebrows, considering the success of its own F&F clothing brand.
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NewsWalgreens Boots Alliance agrees to acquire rival Rite Aid for £11.2bn
Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed a deal to acquire US pharmacy rival Rite Aid in an all-cash deal worth $17.2bn (£11.2bn).
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NewsOxford Street retailers join forces to launch 'first' chip and PIN gift card
Retailers in London’s Oxford Street have joined forces to launch a new-look chip and PIN gift card ahead of the Christmas trading period.
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NewsNext third-quarter sales rise: What the analysts say
Next edged up its full-year profit guidance after third quarter like-for-likes increased 6%. This is what the analysts had to say.
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NewsNext confident on profits after 6% rise in third-quarter like-for-likes
Next has edged up its full-year profit guidance after like-for-like sales increased 6% during the fashion giant’s third quarter.
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NewsShoppers to spend £420 each on Christmas with West End set for £2.3bn spree
Consumers plan to spend more than £400 each on Christmas shopping this year, with retailers in London’s West End poised for a £2.3bn bonanza.
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NewsTesco partners with Arcadia to open fashion concessions in larger stores
Tesco has struck a partnership with Arcadia that will see the fashion group open shop-in-shops across five of the grocer’s larger stores.
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NewsMore than 2,000 Morrisons staff suing the grocer over data leak
Thousands of Morrisons staff are suing the grocer following a security breach in which employees’ personal details were posted online.