All articles by Hugh Radojev – Page 15
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AnalysisIf H&M is sneezing, does the rest of mid-market fashion have a summer cold?
After reporting a decline in operating profits in its first half, do the struggles of fashion giant H&M reflect a deeper malaise in UK mid-market fashion?
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NewsYounger, LGBTQ+ and frontline staff the unhappiest in retail
Young, LGBTQ+ and frontline workers at the unhappiest staff in retail according to a new study, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsCo-op to stop sourcing from 17 countries including Israel
The Co-op has today announced that it will stop sourcing products from 17 “countries where there are internationally recognised community-wide human rights abuses and violations of international law”.
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NewsIkea and Ocado cut working from home days as return-to-office wave continues
Ikea and Ocado have joined a growing list of retailers ordering their staff to reduce home working, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsGrocery customers shopping little and often as prices and temperatures soar
Grocery footfall hit a five-year high in early June as customers resorted to shopping little and often as grocery prices and temperatures spiked.
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NewsM&S rivals enjoyed ecommerce sales boost during cyber-attack blackout
Marks & Spencer’s online sales slumped as it was forced to close its website due to the effects of the cyber attack, which gave opportunity to rivals like Next, Zara and H&M.
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AnalysisWhy Labour’s promises on business rates reform are falling flat
Ahead of the government’s mooted interim report on the future of business rates due at some point this summer, Labour’s big promises of reform have fallen flat for much of UK retail.
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NewsDiscounter Aldi recruiting for 1,000 new store jobs before 2026
Aldi is recruiting for 1,000 new store roles as it ramps up its new store openings programme before the end of the year.
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NewsLidl reiterates support for British farming after Starmer/Trump photo op
Lidl has doubled down in its support for British farming after the prime minister and President Trump talked up their countries’ new trade deal at the G7 summit earlier this week.
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NewsHundreds of jobs at risk as River Island mulls store closures
Hundreds of jobs at fashion retailer River Island could be set to go, as the struggling brand looks to push through store closures and rent cuts as part of its restructuring plans.
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NewsBarratts Shoes makes online comeback over a decade after disappearing from high street
UK footwear retailer Barratts is today making a return to retail, over a decade after collapsing into administration.
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NewsMorrisons profits and revenues up as grocer ‘bounced back strongly’ from cyber attack
Morrisons has reported increases in profits and revenues for the second quarter, as it “bounced back strongly” from the cyber attack which threatened its Christmas trading.
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NewsCo-op secures new £350m lending agreement
The Co-op has today announced a new £350m lending agreement with six major banks, which it says reflects “strong market confidence” in the retailer.
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NewsFrasers pulls out of deal for Revolution Beauty
Frasers has pulled out of the deal for struggling cosmetics brand Revolution Beauty.
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NewsMinimum wage rises and improving Gen Z outlook drive strengthening consumer sentiment
A rise in minimum wages has buoyed consumer sentiment, with the financial outlook for Gen Z customers in particular improving.
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NewsWaitrose to open first new full-line supermarket in seven years
Waitrose has announced it is set to open its first new full-line supermarket in seven years in North Bristol in 2027.
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NewsCo-op launches promotion to thank customers for support after cyber attack
The Co-op has today launched a promotion for members to “express gratitude” to those “who have shown their support to the business” while it dealt with the disruption of a cyber attack.
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NewsJD Sports opens first Las Vegas flagship
JD Sports has opened its first ever Las Vegas flagship as it looks to push forward with its plans to open experiential physical retail destinations around the globe.
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AnalysisAroma Zone: The French health and beauty retailer scenting opportunity in the UK
French health and beauty retailer Aroma Zone is the latest international player to sense an opportunity in the UK.
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NewsAsda unveils £10m refresh for in-store cafe portfolio
Asda has announced a £10m refresh of over 180 of its in-store cafes across the UK.