All Retail Week articles in 20-26 July 2019
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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Report StoreKeeping Up With the Ever-Changing Consumer
How to build long-lasting relationships with disengaged shoppers
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OpinionOpinion: Token gestures cost less than rent and rates reform
Last yearâs announcement of yet another high street taskforce had me channelling the cultural icon that is Brenda from Bristol as I shouted across the office âWhat, another one??!!â.
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NewsMarks & Spencer turns to McDonaldâs for new people chief
Marks & Spencer has drafted in a new human resources director from fast-food specialist McDonaldâs as it seeks to definitively transform its culture.
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NewsTed Baker founder Ray Kelvin considers backing buyout
Ted Baker founder and former chief executive Ray Kelvin is mulling support for a private equity buyout of the company, just four months after leaving following allegations of sexual harassment.
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NewsBen Sherman owner eyes Jack Wills acquisition
The owner of fashion label Ben Sherman, Marquee Brands, is among those eyeing a potential acquisition of troubled Jack Wills.
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NewsLiberty sold to private equity group in ÂŁ300m deal
A controlling stake in Liberty has been sold by current owner BlueGem to private equity consortium Glendower Capital.
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DataRetail weather: Hot at first, followed by rain
The retail weather forecast from Saturday July 27 to Friday August 2, 2019
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NewsHomebase rescues Bathstore from administration
Homebase has rescued Bathstore from administration, taking on more than 40 of its stores and saving 154 jobs.
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NewsCBI: New PM must bring in annual business rates reviews
The Confederation of British Industry has called on the next prime minister to deliver annual business rates revaluations, as part of a sweeping manifesto to âget the UK economy back on trackâ.
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NewsLego to open two new UK stores this year
Lego is set to open two new stores in the UK this year, both at flagship shopping centres owned by Hammerson.
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NewsSports Direct drops Debenhams CVA challenge
Sports Direct has withdrawn its legal challenge to Debenhamsâ CVA â but will continue to fund the objection lodged by one of the department store chainâs landlords.
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AnalysisHow has Liberty written a department store success story?
Liberty has had its controlling stake owned by BlueGem sold for ÂŁ300m â a significant mark up from its ÂŁ32m acquisition of the business in 2010. Retail Week looks at what has made the luxury department store a success story and how it continues to brace itself against the backdrop of retail uncertainty.
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NewsSainsburyâs teams up with Deliveroo for take away pizza trial
Sainsburyâs is set to partner with food delivery company Deliveroo to deliver freshly baked pizzas and snacks to customersâ homes from five stores across four UK cities.
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Retail VoiceFive steps for AI success
Wherever you sit in retail itâs likely youâve thought about how AI could enhance the shopper experience, improve things for your people, simplify processes or reduce cost.
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AnalysisThe many faces of Mike Ashley: Deal maker, drinker, disruptor
âItâs like heâs playing PokĂ©mon or something â trying to catch âem all.â
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Future LeadersListen: âI own the trademark, so I will fight youâ
Episode two of Retail Weekâs new podcast Be Inspired Stories hears the story of one womanâs recovery, resilience and reflection.
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NewsMcCollâs seeks âstabilityâ as profits nosedive
McCollâs has posted a decline in profits at the interim mark despite an uplift in sales as boss Jonathan Miller says the group plans to ârefocus on retail executionâ.
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NewsâJoules profits and sales climb in âstrongâ year
Joules has reported soaring full-year profits and sales in what boss Colin Porter says was driven by âgrowth across channels and product categories, both in the UK and internationallyâ.