All articles by Rosie Shepard – Page 29
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NewsTapi Carpets set to register first-ever profit
Tapi Carpets has recorded strong sales growth in its second half, leading to the retailer’s first-ever profit for 2020.
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NewsJoules Christmas sales bolstered by online
Fashion and lifestyle brand Joules was propped up this Christmas by its online business.
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NewsB&M awards staff bonuses after strong golden quarter
B&M Bargains has registered a strong uplift in revenues during the festive period as more consumers sought value for Christmas.
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NewsSainsbury’s Christmas sales rise as online orders double
Sainsbury’s has recorded an increase in like-for-like Christmas sales with more customers than ever placing online orders for the festive season.
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NewsBoots owner sells wholesale healthcare business for £4.8bn
Walgreens Boots Alliance has agreed a $6.5bn (£4.8bn) deal to sell its Alliance Healthcare wholesale business in order to focus on its retail operations.
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InterviewInterview: How B&Q boss Graham Bell plans to ‘beat the pureplays’
In his first interview as B&Q chief executive, Graham Bell tells Retail Week how the DIY giant ‘got its mojo back’ and why it has the tools to topple Amazon.
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NewsDecember shop prices drop as retailers chase Christmas spend
Shop prices in December fell as retailers attempted to rake in last-minute Christmas spend.
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NewsNext gloomier on store sales as pandemic changes shopper behaviour
Next has changed its outlook on the prospects for bricks-and-mortar stores as more shoppers switch their spend online amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsPaperchase poised to appoint administrators
Stationery chain Paperchase is on the brink of administration after the impact of the coronavirus pandemic hammered sales.
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NewsPost-Christmas footfall drops as shoppers stay home
Retail footfall during the period after Christmas declined across all destinations as tighter coronavirus restrictions came in across the UK.
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AnalysisGreen-thinking or greenwashing: Have retailers met their sustainability targets?
With sustainability becoming more important to consumers, retailers across the board have started making bold statements and setting out ambitious goals – but are they real or just for show? Retail Week investigates.
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NewsTesco chair: Brexit food price changes ‘very modest’
Tesco chair John Allan has said any impact on food prices due to Brexit will be “very modest indeed”, following the news of a deal between the UK and the EU last week.
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NewsThe Hut Group acquires US skincare retailer and UK nutrition suppliers
THG, formerly known as The Hut Group, has acquired US-based firm Dermstore.com, as well as investing in two of its longstanding nutrition product suppliers Claremont Ingredients and David Berryman.
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NewsBoxing Day footfall plummets as restrictions tighten
UK high streets were deserted on Boxing Day with shoppers choosing to remain at home as tier-four restrictions spread across more regions.
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GalleryIn pictures: The best Christmas window displays around the world
From Thailand to France to Venezuela, Retail Week takes a look at the festive windows of department stores from around the globe.
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NewsBoxing Day Sales: Next, DFS and Selfridges going ahead despite PM’s warnings
Next, DFS and Selfridges are all gearing up for Boxing Day Sales in spite of Boris Johnson’s warnings to the public.
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NewsConsumer confidence rises in time for Christmas
After reaching a six-month low in November, consumer confidence climbed this month as the UK entered the festive season.
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NewsBoohoo chair Kamani: ‘We can’t fix Leicester on our own’
Boohoo founder and chair Mahmud Kamani has insisted that the retailer is committed to sourcing in Leicester but will need the help of suppliers to improve working conditions in the city.
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NewsDixons boss Alex Baldock: ‘Business rates reform will save jobs’
Dixons Carphone boss Alex Baldock has remained staunch on his decision not to repay business rates for the time being and urged the government to review the issue.
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NewsSupermarkets poised to ration goods amid Brexit concerns
UK supermarkets are preparing to ration certain products amid fears that consumers will begin stockpiling again.