All Retail Week articles in April 2023 – Page 2
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NewsTopps Tiles hails omnichannel model after delivering record sales
Topps Tiles has said it is now the UK’s “clear market leader” in its category after delivering a record period in the first half of its financial year.
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NewsAmazon to close online shop Book Depository in latest bid to cut costs
Amazon is set to close its UK-based online store Book Depository at the end of April.
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NewsH&M Beauty to open first flagship store in Oslo
H&M Beauty is set to open its first global flagship store in Oslo as the fashion retailer expands into the world of beauty on May 4.
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NewsN Brown appoints former Hobbs boss to non-executive role
N Brown has announced that former Hobbs chief executive Meg Lustman will join the fashion retailer as a non-executive director.
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DataFootfall declines as cautious shoppers rein in weekend spending
Retail footfall decreased in March as shoppers began to limit their spending on leisure-based trips as the cost-of-living crisis deepens.
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Opinion‘It's not a matter of when a cyberattack happens, but how much damage it causes’
Cybersecurity breaches can result in huge, sometimes irrecoverable, reputational damage. Without proper response and recovery plans, a company’s chance of survival is lower, warns AlixPartners’ Brian Kalms
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NewsBattersea Power Station records 5 million visitors
London’s newest shopping destination, Battersea Power Station, has welcomed more than 5 million visitors since opening its doors to the public six months ago.
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NewsTHG strikes 10-year partnership with ecommerce retailer Maximo Group
THG has announced a 10-year strategic partnership with beauty ecommerce retailer Maximo Group, which owns sites such as allbeauty.com and fragrancedirect.co.uk.
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NewsSpace NK set to make city debut with new store at Liverpool One
Space NK is set to open its first store in Liverpool at Liverpool One shopping centre, joining the extensive range of premium lifestyle brands on Peter’s Lane.
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DataUK retail sales given Mother’s Day boost
UK retail sales rose in March due to consumers shopping for Mother’s Day.
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DataForecast: The trends shaping health and beauty in 2023 and beyond
The Retail Week analyst team predicts the UK health and beauty market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9% to 2026/27 as retailers fight to gain market share in this lucrative category.
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Opinion‘Retailers using personalisation for a quick buck will end up on wrong side of customers’
Retailers need to think about how personalisation strategies fit with building and retaining customer trust, historically the most important determinant of lifetime value, maintains OC&C’s Matt Coode
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DataShopfloor pay ranking: How much do UK retailers pay?
Our ranking of shopfloor pay at the UK’s biggest retailers shows a rapid pace of change, but with shrinking volumes and rampant inflation to consider, how high can it realistically rise?
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NewsTesco mulls supplier price cuts as inflation begins to drop
UK supermarket giant Tesco is beginning to push its suppliers to cut prices as inflation starts to show signs of easing.
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NewsFormer Co-op chief executive takes helm of Hilton Food
Former Co-op chief executive Steve Murrells has taken the top job at Tesco supplier Hilton Food.
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NewsFootasylum ramps up UK expansion plans as womenswear demand booms
Footasylum has announced plans to expand its presence in the UK this year, with the opening of new stores and the upsizing of existing stores, following a “notable increase in demand for womenswear”.
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GalleryStore gallery: First look at Next’s return to Gloucester Quays outlet
Fashion giant Next has opened its doors to shoppers at Gloucester Quays, as the retailer makes its return to the shopping outlet destination following its departure in May 2019, Retail Week can exclusively reveal.
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NewsSainsbury’s shakes up Nectar scheme to take on Tesco Clubcard
Sainsbury’s has made changes to its Nectar card to offer customers lower prices on select products in store and online in a bid to rival Tesco’s Clubcard.
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NewsBoots hails new range as ‘biggest-ever cosmetic science innovation’
Boots has launched a new No7 Beauty Company skincare range, Future Renew, calling it the “biggest cosmetic science innovation” in the brand’s history.
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NewsMarks & Spencer extends price lock as shoppers prioritise value
Marks & Spencer is extending its price lock campaign as demand for value for money remains “top of the list” for shoppers.