All articles by Ellis Hawthorne – Page 11
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NewsBensons unveils new in-store partnership
Bensons for Beds has partnered with challenger brand Simba Sleep to roll out its products in stores.
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NewsDunelm opens first branded store in Ireland
Dunelm is relaunching its Carrickmines store, marking the first time ‘Dunelm’ is above the door of a store in the Republic of Ireland.
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AnalysisRetail pay index 2025: how much do retailers pay their shop floor staff?
From Aldi to Zara, We reveal the base rate of hourly pay that 60 of the UK’s biggest bricks-and-mortar retailers offer their shop floor workers
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NewsUniqlo now among highest paying retailers in the UK
Uniqlo is now one of the highest-paying retailers in the UK, according to new Retail Week data.
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NewsFormer Laura Ashley CEO joins Dunelm as non-exec
Former chief executive of Laura Ashley, Katharine Poulter, has joined Dunelm as a non-executive director.
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NewsJohn Lewis to end lifetime staff perks as early retirement surges
John Lewis plans to eliminate lifetime perks for long-serving staff who leave the partnership, as Britain experiences a surge in early retirement.
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NewsM&S meal deal offers impacted amid ongoing cyber attack
Marks & Spencer has had meal deal offers impacted by availability issues as the company continues to struggle with the effects of a serious cyber attack.
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NewsCo-op cyber attack more extensive than initially reported
The cyber attack against Co-op is significantly more severe than the company first acknowledged.
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NewsWHSmith buyer restricted from immediate store closures
The new owner of WHSmith’s high street stores cannot initiate widespread closures for at least 12 months, despite planning rapid restructuring at its other retail properties.
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NewsAmazon secures first quarter growth despite tariff uncertainty
Amazon posted strong first-quarter growth for 2025, exceeding Wall Street expectations for now three quarters in a row.
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NewsApple exceeds forecasts as consumers stock up amid tariff chaos
Apple saw iPhone sales climb as wary consumers rushed to secure new iPhones before Trump’s tariffs impact prices.
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NewsTapi confirms opening dates for raft of former Carpetright stores
Tapi has confirmed the opening dates of seven new stores since its takeover of Carpetright.
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FeatureDrag queens and meatballs: First look inside Ikea’s Oxford Street store
Ikea is primed to open the doors to its highly anticipated Oxford Street store this week, ahead of what is set to be a bumper bank holiday shopping weekend. Retail Week speaks to Ikea market manager, London City, Matt Gould and tours the new store before it opens to the public
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Innovation of the WeekWalmart uses geospatial technology to extend delivery network
Walmart has implemented new geospatial technology in an attempt to expand its delivery services to an additional 12 million US households
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NewsB&M 'making progress' on new CEO as UK like-for-like sales fall
B&M said it was “making progress” on a new chief executive and would make an announcement in the coming weeks.
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NewsUK business confidence plummets into 'ominous territory'
UK business confidence has dropped to its lowest point in over two years as concerns mount over tax increases and US President Donald Trump’s intensifying trade war, a new survey reveals.
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NewsHalfords chief executive Graham Stapleton to 'hand over the reins'
The retailer has announced its group chief executive Graham Stapleton is stepping down with immediate effect.
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NewsFrasers strikes deal to launch Sports Direct in Australia and NZ
Frasers Group has announced a major expansion into the Australian and New Zealand.
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NewsRetail sales showing green shoots, says BRC
Retail sales are showing signs of underlying strengthening of demand, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC).
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News‘Good chance’ of UK-US trade agreement, says US VP
The US vice-president JD Vance has expressed optimism about potential UK trade agreement.