All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 157
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NewsMorrisons hires former Tesco executive Gary Mills as group retail director
Morrisons has appointed former Tesco executive Gary Mills as group retail director as new boss David Potts continues to reshape his senior team.
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NewsCo-op returns to sales growth for first time in a year, Kantar data shows
The Co-op has returned to growth for the first time in a year and Sainsbury’s has reclaimed its position as the second biggest grocer from Asda.
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NewsAmazon plots move to open its first drive-thru grocery store
Amazon is planning to open its first drive-thru grocery store in the US as the etail giant continues to ramp up its food proposition.
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NewsMorrisons faces GCA probe over emails demanding payments from 20 suppliers
Morrisons has attempted to secure one-off payments from about 20 of its suppliers in a move that faces a probe by the supermarket watchdog.
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NewsTesco abandons three times as many developments as its big four rivals
Tesco has abandoned three times as many new supermarket developments as all of its big four rivals put together over the past five years.
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NewsRetail Diary: Asda staff hit right notes and 'the Rocket' fuels discounters' fire
Asda staff hit the right notes in-store, ‘The Rocket’ fuels Aldi and Lidl’s social media presence and Alibaba sources a rather unusual product.
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NewsTesco re-hires Blinkbox founder Adrian Letts to lead its online business
Tesco has poached Adrian Letts from TalkTalk to head its online operation. He co-founded Blinkbox, which the grocer sold this year.
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NewsMallzee fashion shopping app secures £2.5m funding as it targets 1m users
Mallzee, the personalised shopping app dubbed the ‘Tinder of fashion’, has secured £2.5m in funding from backers including Royal Mail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Six reasons why Argos is leading the way on mobile
After Argos became the first UK multichannel retailer to hit £1bn of m-commerce sales in a year, we explore why it is so successful on mobile.
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NewsKingfisher like-for-likes driven by B&Q and Screwfix: What the analysts say
DIY giant Kingfisher reported a 3.5% rise in second-quarter like-for-likes, driven by sales at B&Q and Screwfix. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsRetail sales rise in June to hit longest run of growth in seven years
Retail sales volumes have hit their longest period of sustained growth for more than seven years after jumping 4% in June.
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NewsSainsbury's issues £250m of convertible bonds to plug pension hole
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is issuing £250m of convertible bonds in a bid to fill a deficit in its pension fund.
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NewsSuperdrug to launch its online delivery service in Ireland
Superdrug is poised to launch international shipping from its ecommerce platform, with Ireland the first country set to benefit from the service.
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NewsInterview: How Co-op Food boss Steve Murrells has built momentum
Since arriving to head the Co-op’s food business in 2012, Steve Murrells has lead an impressive recovery, but he is not resting on his laurels.
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NewsIrish giant Dunnes aims to double UK stores in ambitious expansion plan
Irish fashion, food and home retailer Dunnes is seeking up to 40 UK stores amid ambitious plans to more than double its presence here.
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NewsWhite Stuff sales and profits rise as online momentum continues
White Stuff has hailed “another year of strong performance” after its online channel and international business drove up sales and profits.
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NewsCo-op to take on 1,000 new staff in customer service drive
The Co-op is poised to take on 1,000 new staff to man the tills at its convenience stores as part of its ongoing customer service drive.
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NewsFounders of Tesco-backed coffee chain Harris + Hoole to step down
The three founders and bosses of Tesco-backed coffee chain Harris + Hoole are stepping down from the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsFat Face poised to open first English retail park store at Elliott's Field
Fashion retailer Fat Face is poised to open its first store at a retail park in England after signing up to Elliott’s Field Shopping Park in Rugby.
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VideoFour Sites: The local economic impact of this year's shopping centres
The fourth and final episode of Retail Week’s documentary series looks at the local impact of the shopping centres opening this year.