All News articles – Page 519
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NewsAmazon strikes £600m public sector supply deal
Amazon has struck its first UK public sector procurement deal.
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NewsAldi contacts suppliers over 'no deal' Brexit readiness
Aldi has contacted suppliers about what contingency plans may be needed in the event of a ‘no deal’ Brexit.
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NewsM&S launches world’s first retail data academy
Marks & Spencer has teamed up with technology education specialist Decoded to create “the world’s first retail data academy”, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAgenda: Next, Pets at Home and consumer confidence
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Next and Pets at Home, plus the latest consumer confidence and shop price figures.
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NewsAsda promotes Hemmerdinger as CMO exits
Asda chief merchandising officer Jesús Lorente is to leave the Walmart-owned grocer little over a year after being appointed.
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NewsWyevale sells eight stores to Blue Diamond
Wyevale Garden Centres has sold eight branches to peer Blue Diamond.
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NewsHoF £70m cash injection delayed by legal action
House of Fraser’s slated £70m investment from C.banner has been delayed due to the legal challenge brought against the retailer by landlords following its CVA.
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NewsAmazon posts record profit growth as sales soar
Amazon has reported a 12-fold increase in its second-quarter profits driven by demand for Amazon Web Services and increased online sales.
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NewsIntu hit by falling retail property values
Shopping centre group Intu reported that weak sentiment towards the retail property market has led to a decline in value of its properties of £650.4m – a 6% fall.
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NewsRetail employment falls sharply in second quarter
Employment in the retail industry dropped sharply in the second quarter of this year as upheaval in the industry continued.
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NewsShop Direct reshuffles board, Jon Rudoe exits
Shop Direct has reshuffled its board to increase its focus on the customer, with retail technology and data director Jon Rudoe stepping down.
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NewsNet-a-Porter’s former CEO Mark Sebba dies
Net-a-Porter’s well-loved former boss Mark Sebba died this week due to a sudden heart attack.
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NewsJoules profits spike spurred by international sales
Joules has continued to defy the fashion doldrums with another set of full-year results that boast strong profit and sales growth.
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NewsEvans Cycles narrows losses as sales edge up
Evans Cycles has reported reduced losses at the full-year mark as the retailer pumped up sales through rising demand for e-bikes.
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NewsRegulator opens card industry review as fees spiral
The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has launched a market review into card-acquiring services following spiraling fees.
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NewsGrocery sales climb as World Cup boosts performance
Grocery sales climbed 3.6% in the last 12 weeks – the highest rate of growth this year as shoppers stocked up with drinks to watch the big England games in the World Cup.
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NewsGovernment boosts powers to block foreign takeovers
The Government could up its powers in a bid to stop foreign takeovers of UK firms under proposed new legislation.
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NewsHammerson unveils new premium strategy as sales slip
Shopping centre owner Hammerson will pursue a new premium-centric strategy in a bid to weather the retail downturn.
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NewsKari Daniels promoted to CEO of Tesco Ireland
Tesco has promoted Kari Daniels to become chief executive of its Irish business.
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NewsIkea to open on Tottenham Court Road in city centre push
Ikea will open a new store on London’s Tottenham Court Road as part of a global city centre strategy.