All News articles – Page 91
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NewsSainsbury’s boss has called for the Budget to boost consumer confidence
Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts has called on the government to use the coming Budget to boost increasingly gloomy consumer confidence.
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NewsBritish Land has bought seven more retail parks in a £441m deal
Institutional landlord giant British Land has tapped up shareholders for £300m as it snaps up seven more retail parks.
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NewsAustralian skincare brand Grown Alchemist to open first flagship in the UK
Australian skincare brand, Grown Alchemist is set to open its first flagship store in the UK as part of its “ambitious bricks and mortar expansion plan”.
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NewsB&Q has unveiled a new refurbished range and expanded its tool-hire service
B&Q has unveiled a new range of refurbished products and expanded its tool-hire service as it looks to increase affordability and minimise waste.
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NewsTesco has upped its profit guidance as sales exceed expectations in the first half
Tesco has increased its full-year profit guidance for 2025 as volume sales growth exceeded expectations in the first half.
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NewsSeptember footfall saw a decline driven by floods and low consumer confidence
Retail footfall in September declined as widespread flooding, children going back to school and falling consumer confidence affected traffic.
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NewsJD Sports boss says Nike’s troubles aren’t a cause for concern
As JD Sports posted an increase in sales and profit for the six months to August, one of its largest brand partners, Nike reported its biggest drop in sales since the pandemic. But chief executive Régis Schultz said Nike’s troubles have little to do with its performance as he maintains a positive outlook ahead of the golden quarter.
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NewsFormer Harrods director no longer set to take the reins at Fenwick
A former Harrods executive who was set to take the reins at Fenwick later this month has decided not to join the department store, according to reports.
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NewsM&S launches recruitment drive to fill 11,000 Christmas roles
Marks & Spencer is ramping up its Christmas recruitment drive, with 11,000 roles available across the UK during the festive period.
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NewsAO has snapped up Music Magpie in deal to ‘enhance its consumer tech offering’
Electricals giant AO has agreed a deal to acquire secondhand tech expert Music Magpie.
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NewsJD Sports profits and sales have jumped as acquisitions power international growth
JD Sports boss Régis Schultz has hailed the brand’s international acquisitions and ability to “outperform the market” as it delivered record interim results.
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NewsJohn Lewis aims to create ‘world flagship’ with Peter Jones store overhaul
John Lewis has ambitions to transform its landmark Peter Jones store in Chelsea, London, into a shop that stands out on the global retail stage, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTapi has turned a profit for the first time outside of the pandemic
Tapi has turned a profit for first time outside of the Covid-19 pandemic, despite shoppers’ subdued appetite for big-ticket home improvements.
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NewseBay has removed private seller fees in the UK
Online marketplace eBay has removed fees for private sellers across all categories except motors in the UK.
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NewsRecipe-in-a-box brand Gousto appoints eBay veteran to drive growth
Recipe-in-a-box brand Gousto has appointed eBay veteran Murray Lambell as chief customer officer to drive market share after it returned to profitability last year.
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NewsTrinny London to open concessions in John Lewis stores
Beauty brand Trinny London has struck a retail partnership with John Lewis and will be available in seven stores across the UK and on the department store’s website.
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NewsMulberry has rejected a takeover bid from Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group
Mulberry has rejected the £83m takeover bid proposed yesterday by Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group.
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NewsThe Works is ‘well positioned’ for Christmas despite flat sales and falling profits
The Works has said it is “well positioned” for the peak Christmas trading period despite reporting flat sales and declining profits in a “challenging” year.
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NewsGreggs sales are on a roll as it holds firm on guidance
Food-on-the-go retailer Greggs has maintained its full-year guidance after a quarter of “further good progress” as sales continue to soar.
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NewsJohn Lewis visits and sales have climbed after price promise relaunch and ad debut
Visits to John Lewis’ website and store sales have risen since the reintroduction of the Never Knowingly Undersold price promise and associated ad, Retail Week can reveal.