All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 54
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NewsBooths hails 'progress' as full-year losses narrow
Booths has narrowed its losses as the retailer’s bosses ramp up plans to “transform the business”.
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NewsCoast collapses into administration, 300 jobs at risk
Coast has tumbled into administration following “difficult trading conditions”, putting 300 jobs at risk.
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NewsMaplin creditors braced for huge losses
Maplin’s creditors will receive just a fraction of the cash they are owed following the electricals specialist’s collapse into administration.
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NewsRetail sales suffer ‘summer hangover’ in September
Retail sales dipped in September as constrained consumer spending drove the industry’s poorest performance in five months.
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NewsTapi losses widen amid rapid store expansion
Tapi has suffered widening full-year losses as it pressed ahead with its aggressive store expansion plan.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Has big ticket turned the corner?
After contrasting financial updates from ScS, Topps Tiles and DFS this week, the team discuss whether the big-ticket market has turned the corner.
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OpinionOpinion: N Brown share price rests on transformation
N Brown has the chance to map out further plans for an online-only future when it unveils its interim results next week.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco on the up even if its share price isn't
The dramatic slide in Tesco’s share price following its interim results painted a different picture to the one Dave Lewis carefully crafted today.
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NewsTesco boss Dave Lewis 'very happy' with Jack's trading
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has hailed early trading at its two Jack’s discount stores – and hit back at suggestions the format could confuse shoppers.
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NewsAldi boss: Jack's will be 'real struggle' for Tesco
Aldi’s UK boss has shrugged off the threat of new discount rival Jack’s and insisted it would be “a real struggle” for Tesco to replicate its model.
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NewsScS hails business 'resilience' as profits rise
ScS has hailed its “increased resilience” to “challenging” trading conditions after posting an increase in full-year profitability.
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NewsAldi profits jump as it wins one million new customers
Aldi has posted a jump in full-year profits and pledged to open 130 new stores over the next two years as it presses ahead with its aggressive expansion plans.
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NewsStore gallery: Amazon launches 4-star store in New York
Amazon has launched a new store that bases its proposition on its best-rated online products.
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NewsIceland and Poundland move into Broad Street Mall
Reading’s Broad Street Mall has secured a clutch of new lettings, including Iceland and Poundland.
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NewsFood import charges to rocket £9bn under no-deal Brexit
The cost of importing food to Britain could rocket £9.3bn under a no-deal Brexit, new research from Barclays has warned.
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NewsBonmarché warns on profits as store sales slump
Bonmarché has warned that full-year profits would come in below previous expectations following a “downturn in store trading” during its second quarter.
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NewsHalfords eyes Evans bid as it maps out new strategy
Halfords has reportedly made an indicative offer to buy rival Evans Cycles as its new boss Graham Stapleton reveals his vision for the business.
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NewsJohn Lewis hands Allam new director of services role
John Lewis & Partners has appointed its first ever director of services as it presses ahead with plans to broaden its proposition beyond retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Jack's shapes up versus Aldi and Lidl
Tesco has launched the Jack’s discount chain to take on Aldi and Lidl, but can Britain’s biggest grocer beat the German duo at their own game?
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NewsHotel Chocolat targets US and Japan as profits jump
Hotel Chocolat will launch its first store in Japan and take a second crack at the US as the business ramps up its overseas push.

















