All Retail Week articles in 15-21 February 2020
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsHammerson sells remaining retail parks at a discount
Institutional landlord Hammerson has confirmed the sale of its remaining portfolio of retail parks at a “wider than expected” discount, as it looks to shore up its balance sheet.
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NewsPrime minister set to axe business sector council network
A network of five business councils helmed by private sector bosses including Tesco’s Dave Lewis is set to be dismantled as the government looks to overhaul how it engages with industry leaders.
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AnalysisAnalysis: As the door slams shut on migrants, does retail face a people crisis?
After the government unveiled its post-Brexit, points-based immigration system yesterday, Retail Week finds that many trade bodies and retailers have been left blindsided and scrambling to understand the wider implications.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Allbirds’ 'quintessentially London' store
Following the success of its Covent Garden flagship, sustainable footwear brand Allbirds has opened a second London store near Regent’s Park.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Poulter will need all her nous to revive Laura Ashley
It says much about the scale of the crisis facing Laura Ashley that, less than two months after joining the business, Katharine Poulter’s accession to the role of chief executive has been fast-tracked.
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NewsVictoria’s Secret to go private in $525m deal as CEO exits
Victoria’s Secret is set to be taken private as a controlling stake in the business is acquired by investment firm Sycamore Partners.
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OpinionOpinion: In a world of trolls, bile and bullies, retailers must act on mental health
There might seem little connection between the sad death of a TV presenter and retail, but industry leaders know otherwise – the link is mental health.
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NewsLatest retail sales figures offer ‘glimmer of hope’
Retail sales increased in January as ‘pent-up consumer demand’ eased, the latest data shows.
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AnalysisSixty seconds with… Iceland’s Richard Walker
As Retail Week Live nears, we interview some of the event’s most exciting speakers. This week meet Iceland’s managing director and sustainability champion Richard Walker.
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NewsNike shuffles exec board under new chief executive
Nike has shuffled its senior leadership team under its new boss, announcing the appointments of a new chief operating officer and chief financial officer earlier this week.
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NewsLidl pledges £1bn investment to reach 1,000-store target
Lidl has pledged to invest more than £1bn in new stores over the next two years as it ramps up expansion plans to reach its target of 1,000 stores in the UK by 2023.
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NewsForever 21 bought out of bankruptcy
US-based fast-fashion retailer Forever 21 has been bought out of bankruptcy by three buyers with international ambitions for the brand.
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NewsLaura Ashley losses deepen as chief executive change bought forward
Laura Ashley has reported deepening losses and falling sales in its interim results, which has resulted in Katharine Poulter being promoted to chief executive with immediate effect.
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VideoWatch: Inside Holland & Barrett’s new beauty concept store
Holland & Barrett has unveiled its first beauty concept store focused on ‘clean and conscious’ product ranges, in the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham.
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AnalysisUrban logistics: Will Ocado eco backlash kibosh city deliveries?
As Ocado finds itself embroiled in a battle with north London parents over its new urban delivery centre, Retail Week looks into the growing trend for city centre logistics.
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GalleryStore gallery: Primark launches Wellness range in Boxpark pop-up
Primark has opened the doors to its first pop-up space in Shoreditch’s Boxpark in order to launch its new Primark Presents… Wellness collection.
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NewsClosure looms for Beales stores as no buyer emerges
The remainder of Beales department stores are likely to shut after the retailer’s administrator said it had received no “deliverable offers” for the business.
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NewsBusiness groups condemn impact of migration clampdown
Retail trade body the BRC and other business organisations have reacted with dismay to new rules restricting migration to the UK.
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InterviewInterview: McDonald’s Pomroy reveals ingredients of enduring success
There’s a real buzz around McDonald’s UK headquarters in north London – and not just because of the heavy machinery renovating its adjoining Hamburger University.
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NewsNearSt clinches £2m in new funding from investors
Retail tech start-up NearSt has raised £2m in seed funding from a number of investors, as the Google-backed business looks to drive more footfall to bricks-and-mortar stores.