Hugh Radojev
Hugh is a senior reporter at Retail Week.
He currently covers all things retail property, policy, fashion under £250m market cap and the non-big four grocers. He has also written about department stores, direct to consumer brands and emerging retail technologies.
He joined Retail Week in January 2019, from Fundraising Magazine where he was previously senior reporter. He also worked at the BBC with Top Gear Magazine and began his career as travel feature writer and then acting editor of TNT Magazine in his native Australia in 2012.
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DataData: The full impact of Covid-19 on retail footfall in 2020
Springboard has published its annual footfall review for 2020 and the figures drive home the catastrophic effect coronavirus had on all retail venues.
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Data: The 30 happiest places to work in UK retail
Hackett London, Browns and Moonpig have the happiest workforces of any retailer in the UK, new data has revealed.
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Feelunique hails strong golden quarter as retail and marketplace sales soar
Pureplay cosmetics brand Feelunique has reported strong sales growth across its direct retail and marketplace channels over the Christmas period.
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Waterstones boss warns store closures loom without further rates relief
Waterstones boss James Daunt has warned that without either an extension to the business rates holiday or other reforms before April, he could be forced to close stores.
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EG Group appoints Lord Rose as new chair
EG Group, whose owners are buying grocery giant Asda, has appointed retail veteran Stuart Rose as its new chair to address issues with its corporate governance.
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Will more retailers ditch Oxford Street?
While the famous shopping destination was already facing headwinds, the coronavirus crisis has been a perfect storm for Oxford Street. The question is whether retailers will hang around to pick up the pieces or abandon it altogether.
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Next boss Wolfson joins Deliveroo board
Next chief executive Lord Wolfson has been appointed to the board of Deliveroo, as the delivery app continues to strengthen its non-executive team ahead of an awaited stock market float.
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Latest fundraising round values Deliveroo at more than £5bn
Deliveroo’s valuation has shot up to more than $7bn (£5.11bn) ahead of a long-awaited float, following another successful fundraising round over the weekend.
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Dr Martens confirms intention to float
Footwear specialist Dr Martens has become the latest retail brand to confirm its intention to float, with a reported valuation in excess of £3bn.
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Analysis: Is Lidl starting to close the gap on Aldi in the discounter battle?
Over the last 12 months, momentum has shifted away from Aldi towards Lidl in the battle of the discounters. Retail Week looks at what Lidl has done to close the gap on its rival.
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Next emerges as frontrunner in race to buy Topshop
Fashion giant Next has emerged as the leader in the race to salvage Topshop from the administration of the Arcadia brands.
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UK grocers warn food shortages in Northern Ireland will worsen
The chief executives of the UK’s largest grocers have warned the government of “significant disruption to food supplies” to Northern Ireland after March 31 unless there is a closer agreement with the EU.
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Morrisons becomes first UK supermarket to pay £10 an hour minimum
Morrisons has said it will pay all of its staff at least £10 an hour becoming the first grocer in the UK to make that commitment.
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Booths enjoys strong Christmas trading driven by turkey and alcohol sales
Family-owned supermarket Booths reported strong sales over the Christmas period driven by sales of turkey crowns and alcohol.
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Moonpig eyes float after strong lockdown trading
Moonpig’s mooted £1bn float on the London Stock Exchange is set for liftoff after the pureplay announced its intention to publish a registration document today.
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Kingfisher expects profits at top end of range after strong fourth quarter
Home and DIY giant Kingfisher has said it expects full-year profits to be at the top end of its £667m to £742m estimate, following continued strong trading in its fourth quarter.
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Data: Coronavirus restrictions lead to record low retail spend in 2020
The effects of the coronavirus pandemic and associated restrictions on the retail sector have been laid bare, with customer spending across the year down to record lows.
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Big four grocers ban customers who refuse to wear face masks
All of the big four grocers have now commited to banning customers who refuse to wear face masks in their stores without medical exemptions.
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Brexit: M&S warns of tariff impact as NI supermarkets struggle with supply
Marks & Spencer today warned that its EU businesses would be “significantly impacted” by new red tape and tariffs under the Brexit deal, while supermarkets in Northern Ireland are struggling with shortages.
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Debenhams closes Irish online business as retailers face new Brexit tariffs
Department store chain Debenhams has been forced to close its digital Irish business to avoid tariffs now required under the Brexit deal.
