All Convenience stores articles – Page 32
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers pin hopes on late Christmas spending spree
Retailers are set for a late December sales rush with “pent up spending power” poised to help them bounce back from a sluggish November.
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AnalysisPeople moves: End of an era at McColl’s and all the moves in November
James Lancaster to step aside at McColl’s, Pets at Home’s Phil Hackney leaves for Shop Direct and Tim Bettley joins The Original Factory Shop.
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NewsCo-op chain loses £43,000 after accidentally offering shoppers 20% off
A regional Co-op chain accidentally offered customers a 20% discount across its entire store estate, costing it more than £40,000 in sales.
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NewsMcColl's full-year like-for-likes dip as it presses ahead with expansion
McColl’s has reported a 1.9% drop in full-year like-for-like sales as its premium convenience food and wine stores outperformed standard shops.
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NewsNisa board suffers vote defeat over changes to its governance
Nisa shareholders have voted against recommended changes to the convenience store chain’s governance at its annual general meeting.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Cyber Monday and Nisa
Retail news round-up on November 30, 2015: Cyber Monday spending set to jump 31% on last year and Nisa Retail chairman under pressure.
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NewsMcColl's boss James Lancaster to step down and become non-exec chairman
McColl’s veteran chief executive James Lancaster is stepping down from his role at the retailer he founded more than 40 years ago.
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NewsAldi and Lidl to open five times as many stores as big four
Aldi and Lidl are eyeing five times as many new store openings as their big four rivals combined as the duo ramp up their UK expansion.
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NewsTesco boss Lewis urges Government to consult retailers over policy changes
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has urged the Government to consult retailers in greater depth before making policy changes that affect the sector.
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AnalysisSainsbury's interims: Five things to look for in the grocer's update
Sainsbury’s will unveil its half-year results on Wednesday following a confident second-quarter update. Here are five key things to look out for:
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VideoMy Local boss Mike Greene on how the retailer will set the agenda in convenience
My Local boss Mike Greene insists the newly-launched retailer can compete with its convenience store rivals, despite Morrisons struggles in the sector.
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VideoThe Retail Week: New chain, Tesco and Sainsbury's pilots, and Sports Direct
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from news editor James Wilmore and executive editor George MacDonald.
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OpinionNew names on the high street prove the industry’s vibrancy
Retail Week’s new website recently broke the news that Andy Bond aims to open a new retailer, which shows competition is alive and well.
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GalleryIn pictures: My Local - first glimpse of the new c-store chain
My Local, the new convenience chain born out of Morrisons’ c-store business, has unveiled its 140 stores.
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VideoShort Cuts: Do the layout changes Sainsbury’s is piloting make sense?
Sainsbury’s is piloting a raft of new store changes focused on speed and convenience. In 60 seconds we discuss whether the shift in layout is worthwhile.
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NewsMorrisons to pilot new c-store format on petrol station forecourts
Morrisons is poised to pilot a convenience store format at five petrol stations as it makes a fresh bid to enter the fast growing sector.
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NewsMy Local boss Greene plays down stock shortages on launch day
My Local founder Mike Greene is confident that all 140 convenience stores will be open tomorrow despite suffering from stock shortages.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe hits out at proposed changes to Sunday trading laws
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has hit out at Government plans to relax Sunday trading laws after claiming the proposed new laws are too complex.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s pilots new-look stores as consumers seek speedy shopping
Sainsbury’s has unveiled a raft of initiatives in c-stores and supermarkets designed to cater for changing shopping habits.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why non-food retailers such as BHS are entering the grocery fray
BHS and Holland & Barrett are among a number of non-grocery retailers plotting expansion into food. Retail Week examines the growing market.