All Retail Week articles in 21-27 September 2019 – Page 2
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News
DFS profits rise despite tough trading conditions
DFS has reported a healthy increase in its underlying profit before tax and hailed the progress made following the launch of its new strategy, despite the headwinds facing the sector.
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Analysis
The rise of the online platform powerhouse – beat ’em or join ’em?
Retail is increasingly being dominated by online platform businesses with Next the latest retailer to state its platform ambitions. Where do single-brand retailers stand in this new world?
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Data
Videos influence 48% of millennials to purchase
With today’s consumers expecting video as standard from their online shopping journeys, Retail Week’s Video Oscars guide reveals the real ROI of video marketing.
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News
Monsoon Accessorize poaches digital director from Dixons Carphone
Monsoon Accessorize has poached a former Dixons Carphone director to head up its ecommerce business, as the retailer looks to reinvigorate its digital channels.
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Analysis
Analysis: Sainsbury’s Coupe sets out new five-year manifesto
“I wouldn’t consider this to be a plan B”, Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe said as he lifted the lid on the grocer’s strategic update today.
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News
Marks & Spencer raids Morrisons for stores chief
Marks & Spencer has poached Morrisons’ operations director David Lepley to take up the role of stores director.
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News
Hammerson mulls breaking HoF leases to repurpose space
Hammerson is in discussions about proactively breaking at least two House of Fraser leases in flagship schemes as it continues to strategically reduce its exposure to department store anchors.
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News
Ocado completes vertical farming joint venture deal
Ocado has completed its deal to invest in the vertical farm partnership that it first mooted in June.
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News
Oasis and Warehouse profits rise despite ‘challenging retail environment’
Oasis and Warehouse group posted “strong growth” in sales and profits during its full-year results, the first since new chief executive Hash Ladha was appointed last October.
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News
Ikea sales jump after focus on business transformation
Ingka Group, the owner of Ikea, has reported an increase in sales and hailed the success of its business transformation plan, which has seen it invest in new regions, home delivery networks and digital.
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Cartoon
Retail cartoon: New Kingfisher boss' big fixer-upper
Patrick Blower’s take on whether new Kingfisher boss Thierry Garnier can rebuild the DIY giant’s fortunes.
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Video
Tech. Cast: Beringea chief investment officer on AI and omnichannel
Karen McCormick discusses how ingrained AI will be in what we do in the future, omnichannel retail growth and how Tech. brings together all within the retail ecosystem to discuss the exciting things happening for the future.
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News
Boohoo profits rocket as international sales surge
Boohoo’s profits almost doubled in its first half as the etailer recorded “strong revenue growth” across its markets.
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News
Sainsbury’s second-quarter sales dented by Argos
Sainsbury’s has hailed “improved sales momentum” during its second-quarter despite challenging trading at Argos weighing on its top line.
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Interview
Interview: Making Ikea relevant for millennial shoppers
After an 11-year hiatus from the Swedish homewares retailer, Peter Jelkeby has returned to Ikea as its new UK and Ireland boss. He tells Retail Week his plan to make living affordable, sustainable and convenient for today’s shoppers.
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News
Co-op launches app to drive ‘digital future of convenience’
The Co-op has launched a new smartphone app that will push personalised deals to its millions of members.
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News
M&Co profits fall as ‘unprecedented trading challenges’ bite
M&Co has posted a fall in annual earnings after confronting “unprecedented trading challenges”.
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News
Marks & Spencer and Richer Sounds to pilot concession tie-up
Marks & Spencer is to introduce Richer Sounds as a concession partner as part of the ongoing overhaul of its store proposition.
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