All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 92
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NewsToday in retail: Are Bunnings sales really sizzling?
Bunnings may have stormed into the UK and laid down the gauntlet to B&Q, but are its sales sizzling as much as its sausages?
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NewsRetail proves resilient as rate of administrations fall
The number of retailers that slipped into administration declined during the first quarter of the year, despite turbulent trading conditions.
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NewsWickes owner Travis Perkins hails 'strong' retail sales
Wickes owner Travis Perkins has posted an increase in first quarter sales within its retail arm as growth in store numbers drove performance.
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NewsN Brown profits slip amid infrastructure investment
N Brown has suffered a fall in full-year profits amid increased investment in its infrastructure and one-off charges relating to financial services customer redress.
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NewsBunnings UK hails progress as it repositions Homebase offer
Bunnings owner Wesfarmers has hailed “further progress” of its fledgling UK business following a rise in like-for-like transactions.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s cannot lose appetite for groceries
Sainsbury’s journey towards becoming a food and non-food powerhouse to rival the likes of John Lewis reached two more milestones last month.
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NewsWaitrose revenues slump as late Easter drags on sales
Waitrose sales slumped last week as the late fall of Easter “heavily distorted” the upmarket grocer’s figures.
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VideoThe Retail Week: May’s snap Election, Debenhams and M&S
The team discuss the week’s biggest stories, including Theresa May’s decision to call a snap General Election, Debenhams boss Sergio Bucher’s strategy and M&S’s store plans.
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AnalysisAgenda: Boohoo and N Brown update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with financial updates from fashion rivals Boohoo and N Brown both on the agenda.
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NewsSainsbury's eyes athleisure with Russell Athletic range
Sainsbury’s has joined forces with American sportswear business Russell Athletic as it makes a play for the growing athleisure market.
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NewsPrimark profits rise amid warning over margins
Primark has posted a jump in profits and sales during its first half as new store openings boosted revenues.
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NewsTesco offloads opticians business to Vision Express
Tesco has sold its opticians business to Vision Express as the grocer continues a drive to “simplify its business.”
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NewsBurberry retail sales rise driven by UK performance
Burberry has registered a jump in retail sales during its second half, driven by the “exceptional performance” of its UK business.
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NewsBonmarché profits on track despite like-for-likes slump
Bonmarché expects full-year profits to meet expectations despite suffering a slump in like-for-like sales in its stores.
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NewsNext boss Wolfson's pay slashed after fall in profits
Next boss Lord Wolfson’s pay package was more than halved after the fashion giant suffered declining profits for the first time in eight years.
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AnalysisBHS one year on: Which retailers took its stores?
The future of almost half of BHS’ former stores has been secured a year after the department store chain collapsed into administration.
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NewsJaeger swings axe on stores and head office jobs
Jaeger’s administrators have swung the axe on the collapsed retailer’s “financially unviable” stores in a move that will result in more than 200 job losses.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco, Jaeger, WHSmith and Debenhams
The team discuss the biggest stories from the week in retail, including what will happen to Jaeger now it has entered administration.
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OpinionTesco is on the up, even if its share price isn't
Sometimes the market moves in mysterious ways. If its reaction to Tesco’s prelims were anything to go by, you would have thought profits had nosedived.
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NewsSainsbury’s ramps up plans for Argos and Habitat
Sainsbury’s is ramping up its efforts to integrate the Argos and Habitat businesses after lifting the lid on its latest plans to build the businesses.