All Retail Week articles in 1-7 February 2020 – Page 2
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NewsBoots UK chair and long-standing exec Elizabeth Fagan steps down
Boots’ first UK chair Elizabeth Fagan has stepped down from the retailer after less than two years in the role.
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NewsPoundland Christmas sales rise as new ranges boost growth
Poundland has posted an uplift in sales during the crucial Christmas trading period as its Pep&Co clothing concessions helped drive footfall.
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NewsMacy’s to shut 125 stores and axe 2,000 jobs
Macy’s is to close 125 stores and axe thousands of head office roles over the next three years as part of a $1.5bn (£1.15bn) cost-cutting drive.
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NewsGrocery sales inch up boosted by Dry January and Veganuary
Supermarket sales growth for the first quarter of the year inched up, driven by Dry January and Veganuary product sales.
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NewsWilko appoints new CEO and bolsters board in reshuffle
Wilko has promoted group transformation director Jerome Saint-Marc to chief executive officer, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJohn Lewis bolsters top team with exec appointment
John Lewis Partnership has appointed an executive director of strategy and commercial development to its top team.
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GalleryStore gallery: Snowfall and same-day delivery at new Canada Goose store
Outerwear and accessories retailer Canada Goose has brought the Arctic to Toronto with its latest inventory-free store concept.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What impact will coronavirus have on global fashion retail?
What began in early January as a pneumonia outbreak in the central Chinese city of Wuhan has since been declared a worldwide health emergency. Retail Week looks at what effect the outbreak will have on retail supply chains in the region and tourism.
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NewsIkea to shut Coventry store with hundreds of jobs at risk
Ikea is set to shut its store in Coventry following “consistent losses” over the years due to changing customer shopping habits in the area.
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NewsMarks & Spencer pushes denim in first TV ad campaign
Marks & Spencer has launched a dedicated denim TV ad for the first time, designed to boost authority and appeal in its biggest product category.
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NewsFormer Poundland owner teams up to bid for Pepco
The former owner of Poundland has joined with two private equity firms in a bid to take over the discount retail chain’s parent company.
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NewsRetail chief executive turnover reached seven-year high in 2019
The number of chief executives losing their jobs in the retail sector reached a seven-year high in 2019, according to a new report.
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OpinionOpinion: The government must level up apprenticeships
Take a moment to stop and look around. Retail is transforming at a rate of knots, driven by changing customer preferences and relentless technological improvement.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is the CMA killing retail?
Asda-Sainsbury’s, JD Sports-Footasylum and potentially Amazon-Deliveroo – the CMA has been taking a tough stance on retail M&A over the past two years. But is the watchdog’s clampdown on mergers actually hurting the industry?
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NewsFrasers Group acquires stake in luxury handbag retailer Mulberry
The Mike Ashley-owned Frasers Group has acquired a stake in global handbag retailer Mulberry as part of what it calls the strategic “elevation of our retail proposition”.
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NewsOutgoing Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis delays departure
Outgoing Tesco boss Dave Lewis will stay in his role longer than previously expected.
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NewsBanned director works on new department store chain
A businessman banned from being a company director is involved in a new department store business.
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NewsAngling Direct appoints branding specialist to board
Specialist retailer Angling Direct has appointed branding specialist Dilys Maltby to its board with immediate effect.
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NewsPop-up retail property specialist Boxpark posts profits rise
Boxpark, the pop-up retail property specialist, has reported a rise in profitability and is eyeing expansion outside London.
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NewsComet liquidator sues French retailer Fnac Darty
Comet’s liquidator, FRP Advisory, is suing French retailer Fnac Darty for £115m over aspects of the electricals retailer’s collapse.
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