All articles by Ellis Hawthorne – Page 39
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NewsRoger Burnley joins board of Pets at Home
Former Asda boss Roger Burnley is to join the board of Pets at Home.
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NewsAmazon settles EU regulators deal to avoid $47bn fine
Amazon has agreed to settle competition inquiries with the European Union to avoid a potential $47bn (£39bn) fine.
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NewsJohn Lewis extends delivery window for last-minute Christmas shopping
John Lewis has extended its Christmas delivery and click-and-collect windows to capture sales from last-minute shoppers.
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InterviewInterview: Primark US boss Kevin Tulip on finally cracking America
Watching huge names like Marks & Spencer, Tesco and Sainsbury’s shutter or sell their US venture would be enough to put almost anyone off trying to achieve the American dream, but Primark US boss Kevin Tulip is charging ahead with his
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NewsPrimark to open 10 new stores before Christmas
Primark owner ABF has announced it is to open 10 new stores before Christmas.
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NewsRoger Whiteside to take on senior non-exec role on Card Factory board
Former Greggs chief executive Roger Whiteside is taking on a senior non-executive role on the board of Card Factory.
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NewsMorrisons strikes warehouse sale and leaseback deal for £220m
Morrisons is said to have entered a sale and leaseback deal to accelerate the rollout of its convenience store format.
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DataRanking: The UK’s busiest retail websites on Black Friday 2022
Retail Week’s ranking of the UK’s busiest Black Friday sites reveals another reserved year for what was once one of the busiest weekends of retail’s promotional calendar
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NewsHotel Chocolat boss Thirlwell eyes rollout of ‘format of the future’ stores
Hotel Chocolat is eyeing a wider rollout of its new “format of the future” stores as shoppers return in droves to bricks-and-mortar locations.
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NewsExclusive: Wickes to invest £3.5m in early pay rise for staff
Wickes is bringing forward its annual pay review to support staff during the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsSuperdry confirms £70m refinancing loan talks
Superdry has confirmed it is in talks to borrow up to £70m from Bantry Bay Capital.
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NewsRetail staff among the most unhappy workers in any industry
Retail employees are some of the most unhappy and least engaged of any industry, according to a survey by Workl.
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NewsIkea unveils £12m cost-of-living support package for staff
Ikea has invested £12m in a pay rise and wellbeing support package to support its staff through the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsBoohoo more than doubles Revolution Beauty stake to become largest shareholder
Boohoo has more than doubled its stake in embattled cosmetics specialist Revolution Beauty to become its biggest shareholder.
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NewsBlack Friday sales ‘go gangbusters’ as shoppers splurge on deals
Brits smashed transaction records on Black Friday as cash-strapped consumers splurged on deals despite the cost-of-living crisis.
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NewsFormer Pepco boss Andy Bond to return as chair
Andy Bond is to return to Poundland owner Pepco Group as its new chair.
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NewsThird of American candy stores on Oxford Street closed down
One-third of the “rash” of American candy stores operating on Oxford Street have been closed down due to illegal activity and tax evasion, according to Westminster City Council.
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AnalysisReview: Retail’s best Christmas adverts 2022
Is it a turkey or a Christmas cracker? Retail Week has assembled an esteemed panel of judges to deliver their verdict on a selection of retail’s biggest Christmas adverts this year.
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NewsBoohoo denies allegations of poor working conditions in Burnley warehouse
Boohoo has said allegations of poor conditions in its Burnley warehouse are “not reflective” of its working environment.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Puma’s grass-floored Carnaby Street store
Sportswear giant Puma has reopened its Carnaby Street store with a fresh new look which it says will “bring new life” to its flagship location