All articles by Ellis Hawthorne – Page 7
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NewsMamas and Papas CEO to step down as new growth plan launches
The recruitment of a new chief executive will be “announced shortly”
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FeatureFrom browsing bliss to tedious clicks: Has online shopping lost its spark?
According to research by Criteo, 76% of people think that ecommerce is functional, but not fun, almost 80% find shopping online lonely, compared to an experiential in-store experience, and nearly a third even view it as a chore.
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NewsJohn Lewis adds 100 new brands to improve fashion offer
John Lewis is making a big push to improve its fashion offerings by bringing in 100 new clothing brands to compete better with Next and Marks & Spencer.
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NewsRetailers should employ ‘meet and greet’ tactics to stop shoplifters
Retailers have been told by police to ‘meet and greet’ customers in a bid to curb shoplifting.
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Chart of the WeekChart of the Week: Gen X to overtake baby boomers as the dominant global spending power
The Gen X population is about to overtake baby boomers as the leading global spending power, but despite their burgeoning consumer influence, the generation born between 1965 and 1980 are frequently overlooked as a segment
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NewsThe Entertainer moves to employee ownership trust
The Entertainer founders, the Grant family, are handing over control of the company to its 1,900 workers.
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NewsAsda £1bn IT transition to complete within weeks
Asda has almost completed a £1bn IT upgrade, six months later than planned, which management believes will support the supermarket’s revival strategy.
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NewsM&S resumes click and collect following cyberattack
Marks & Spencer has brought back its click-and-collect service after it was paused following the cyberattack that struck the company in April.
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NewsRiver Island secures lifeline after High Court approves restructuring plan
River Island has successfully secured High Court approval for its restructuring plan, providing a crucial lifeline for the embattled chain as it works to transform its business model.
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NewsCo-op boss Matt Hood: I’d like to open 300-400 ‘On The Go’ format counters
Co-op Food chief executive Matt Hood has ambitions to open up to 400 hot food counters from its ‘On The Go’ micro store concept, and convert a number of existing Co-op stores to the new ‘next gen’ format.
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InterviewQ&A: Matt Hood tells us about Co-op’s latest micro store format
The Co-op has unveiled ‘On the Go’, a new format with a new product offer in stores less than a quarter of the size of its typical locations. Following the opening of its first micro store in Solihull, Co-op Food chief executive Matt Hood speaks to Retail Week about the international inspiration behind the concept, why now is the right time to launch, and how these stores could reshape Co-op’s approach to convenience retail
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NewsToolstation appoints new managing director as Angela Rushforth retires
Toolstation has appointed a new managing director following the retirement of Angela Rushforth after 10 years with the group.
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AnalysisShould Meghan Markle be your new retail guru?
Before you dismiss the Duchess of Sussex as a retailer, her jam-selling venture offers surprising insights into scarcity marketing, celebrity commerce pitfalls, and repeat purchase economics
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NewsMango opens first Scottish teen store as youth concept expansion accelerates
Mango has opened its first dedicated youth format store in Scotland, as it plots to accelerate the expansion of its teen concept in the UK.
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NewsNaked Wines returns to cash generation despite revenue decline
Naked Wines has reported a return to positive cash flow despite revenues falling 14%.
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NewsShein hit with hefty greenwashing fine
Shein has been hit with a hefty fine by Italy’s competition authority for misleading shoppers.
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NewsJD.com partners with Ikea China to launch flagship store
JD.com has partnered with Ikea to launch a flagship home and furniture store on its platform in China.
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FeatureCustomer loyalty – what will the next three decades of evolution mean for retail?
In 1995, a little card fundamentally changed how retailers would understand their customers for decades to come.
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NewsNext buys maternity brand Seraphine and benefits from “trading disruption” at M&S
Next has aquired the maternity brand Seraphine and its IP from its administration as it posts strong second quarter sales growth.
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NewsPets at Home drops guidance as market weakens
Pets at Home has lowered its profit guidance for the full year after the pet retail market proved weaker than anticipated.