All articles by Ellis Hawthorne – Page 32
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AnalysisExclusive survey: 75% of consumers believe supermarkets profiteering
Despite the protestations of the big supermarkets about falling profits and investment in price, our new consumer survey shows that shoppers feel grocers are profiteering during this ongoing period of high inflation
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NewsExclusive pictures: How Oxford Street will look after a £100m facelift
Oxford Street’s facelift is set to deliver better pedestrian access and a greener shopping environment, with shovels set to hit the ground on the project by autumn next year, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsH&M beats profit forecast in good start to summer
H&M has reported stronger-than-expected profits and said its third-quarter sales were off to a good start.
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NewsMoonpig sales climb but profits fall
Moonpig has posted a fall in full-year profits despite an increase in revenue.
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NewsB&M boosts first-quarter sales as shoppers seek value
B&M has grown revenue by 13.5% in the 13 weeks to 24 June, 2023, as shoppers search out value during the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsAngered Boohoo accuses Revolution Beauty of hiding free share award terms
Boohoo has accused Revolution Beauty of a “lack of transparency” for hiding the terms of its free share awards in its annual report and has set out a list of demands for the beauty brand’s management team.
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NewsExclusive: Customers believe supermarkets are more guilty of profiteering than banks
Shoppers believe supermarkets are more guilty of “profiteering” during the cost-of-living crisis than banks, according to new research.
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AnalysisHas gender pay reporting really improved women’s prospects in UK retail?
It’s been six years since the introduction of the legal requirement for large UK companies to report their gender pay gap.
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DataRevealed: The 25 most vibrant retail locations in the UK
Location, location, location. Whether you’re opening another store to better serve your core market or looking for new eyeballs to thrill and excite with an experiential flagship, where to open is a topic bandied around boardrooms up and down the UK all year long.
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NewsExclusive: Belfast revealed as best value retail location in the UK
Belfast city centre offers retailers the best value compared with any other location in the UK, an exclusive ranking for Retail Week has revealed.
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NewsMarks Electrical sales soar in record year
Marks Electrical has enjoyed a record year as savvy shoppers researched online for better prices on large appliances.
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NewsKim Kardashian’s Skims brand to open London store
Kim Kardashian’s shapewear brand is close to opening its first standalone store in London.
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NewsDreams makes changes to leadership team
Bed retailer Dreams has appointed a new chief financial officer and chief information officer.
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NewsIkea Family loyalty scheme to be given a makeover
Ikea Family, the homeware giant’s loyalty scheme, is to be reinvented to offer shoppers more rewards and make them feel “more valued”.
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NewsMothercare CEO steps down after five months
Chief executive of Mothercare Daniel Le Vesconte has stepped down after just five months at the helm.
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NewsBensons for Beds appoints chief retail officer
Bensons for Beds has appointed Paul Owen as its new chief retail officer.
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NewsPets at Home completes leadership shake-up with new ops director
Pets at Home has appointed Steve Shirley as its new operations director for retail, completing its leadership team overhaul.
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NewsLive video shopping boosts Bensons for Beds order value
Bensons for Beds’ average order value online has shot up in the six months following the implementation of live video call shopping.
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AnalysisArtificial intelligence: Should you let ChatGPT redesign your store?
Retailers have been using AI behind the scenes to improve accuracy on technical issues such as forecasting, logistics and more, but should they be thinking about harnessing its creative power too?
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NewsAsda’s assets used to fund EG Group UK and Ireland takeover
Asda’s takeover of EG Group UK and Ireland is reportedly being funded by the sale of the supermarket’s assets.