All Retail Week articles in March 2024 – Page 2
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NewsCo-op and Uber Direct join forces for quick commerce tie-up
The Co-op has launched a quick commerce partnership trial with Uber Direct, the delivery company’s white-label solution.
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NewsRetail sales dampened by one of wettest Februarys on record
UK retail sales declined as consumer demand was dampened by one of the wettest Februarys on record, according to the latest BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsGreggs profits and sales on a roll in ‘record’ year
Greggs has posted booming profits and sales as market share reached an “all-time high” and the food-to-go retailer maintained its guidance for the 2024 financial year.
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NewsSchuh bolsters top team with new appointments
Footwear retailer Schuh has poached Superdry executive Justin Lodge to be its new chief digital officer, as well as naming Stephanie Legg as chief marketing officer, effective immediately.
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NewsAsos said to be in talks with Reliance as it eyes expansion in India
Asos is believed to be in talks with Indian retail giant Reliance Retail to bring the British fashion brand to the Indian market, according to reports.
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NewsTesco unveils ‘biggest ever single investment’ in staff pay and benefits
Tesco has announced an increase in pay for frontline staff to up to £12.02 per hour, calling this its “biggest ever single investment” in colleagues.
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NewsJigsaw names Julia Reimann as new design director
Jigsaw has named Julia Reimann as its new design director amid a string of other promotions in the latest update to the fashion retailer’s top team.
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NewsExclusive: John Lewis to make record investment in staff pay
John Lewis Partnership is to invest £116m in higher staff pay, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewOutstanding Contribution to Retail Award: Judith McKenna on why people make the difference
Once again, it’s been a year of retail triumphs.
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NewsJudith McKenna and Simon Roberts honoured at Retail Week Awards
Walmart legend Judith McKenna and Sainsbury’s boss Simon Roberts have both taken home personal honours at the 2024 Retail Week Awards.
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InterviewRetail Leader of the Year: How Sainsbury’s CEO Simon Roberts mixed tradition with innovation
As Sainsbury’s chief executive Simon Roberts wins the Salesforce Retail Leader of the Year Award, we meet the man who arrested the supermarket giant’s slumping market share and guided it through Covid and the cost-of-living crisis by putting food back at the heart of the business
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NewsTikTok Shop and Shopify launch new app for UK sellers
TikTok Shop has expanded its partnership with Shopify in the UK, as Shopify merchants can now connect their online store on the shopping platform using a new app.
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NewsM&S boss criticises ‘economically illiterate’ business rates revaluation
Marks & Spencer boss Stuart Machin has criticised plans to raise business rates from the end of next month and lashed out at the government’s handling of the economy ahead of today’s Budget.
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Retail VoiceThree tips to help create marketing content at scale
Creating data-driven content for an ever-increasing number of channels and formats has become a serious challenge. Relayter spoke with a trio of retailers to get their first-hand tips and tricks to give you a head start
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NewsCo-op increases pay to £12 an hour in line with real living wage
The c-store specialist today announced its biggest increase in pay, up to £12 per hour, in line with the real living wage.
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NewsBoots orders staff back to office five days a week
Boots has ordered all its head office staff to return to the office five days a week, starting September 1.
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NewsSector left ‘bitterly disappointed’ as calls for reform once again fall on deaf ears
Currys boss Alex Baldock has slammed today’s Budget as “bitterly disappointing”, as the retail sector’s ongoing calls for reform on issues like business rates fell on deaf ears.
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NewsSainsbury’s slashes baby milk prices
Sainsbury’s has confirmed it is slashing prices on some of its baby milk products from tomorrow.
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NewsSecond Asda store set to strike as Brighton stores vote against action
The Asda supermarket in Wisbech, Hampshire has voted for industrial action following a ballot. Meanwhile, the Brighton Marina and Hollingbury stores have opted against taking industrial action.