All Retail Week articles in May 2022 – Page 4
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NewsWalgreens takes £4bn dividend from UK arm as Boots sale deadline looms
Boots’ US owner Walgreens has extracted $5.3bn (£4.3bn) in dividends from its UK arm.
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NewsGreggs sales rise with travel back on the menu
Greggs has said that transport locations have recovered most as it continues to see sales rise.
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GalleryStore gallery: McDonald’s unveils first ‘convenience of the future’ branches
McDonald’s has opened new stores in London and the North West offering 11 different ways to order.
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Opinion‘Retail hardly features in the levelling-up debate – that’s a mistake’
Small, entrepreneurial retailers can be the drivers of redistributing wealth and opportunity across the UK, believes eBay UK general manager Murray Lambell.
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NewsBank chief warns of ‘apocalyptic’ food price rise prospects
Bank of England governor Andrew Bailey has flagged the potential for “apocalyptic” food price rises fuelled by factors such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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NewsMcDonald’s to quit Russia, ending 30-year presence
Fast-food giant McDonald’s is to sell its Russian business following the country’s invasion of neighbouring Ukraine.
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NewsLandsec reports ‘return to growth’ at major retail destinations
Property group Landsec has posted an improved performance from its ’major retail destinations’ portfolio.
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NewsM&S chair Norman warns on food prices and Ireland Brexit red tape
Marks & Spencer chair Archie Norman has signalled the likelihood of higher food prices later this year and lambasted “pointless” rules affecting business in Ireland following Brexit.
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NewsWalmart margins hit as inflationary pressures bite across the pond
Walmart has recorded an uptick in revenues but said its bottom line has been hit by inflation in food and fuel.
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VideoWatch: Boots CIO – a ‘meaningful difference’ in customer messaging forges a more human connection
Join Boots and Cognizant as they discuss why connecting with customers, especially younger, digital-native consumers, is becoming increasingly complex.
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Retail VoiceHow serving stakeholders can have a powerful purpose
A bright and secure future for a business is balanced on all key stakeholders being happy. Spencer Stuart’s Sally Elliott and Susan Hart focus on how retailers can serve all key parties and keep the outlook optimistic.
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NewsBurberry posts profit uplift but cautions on China recovery
Burberry has posted a rise in full-year profit but cautioned that its outlook for future trading is dependent on the rate of the recovery in its key Chinese market.
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NewsMorrisons rescue deal for McColl’s cost £182m
Morrisons shelled out the equivalent of £182m to rescue the collapsed convenience chain McColl’s, administrators’ documents have revealed.
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NewsInflation balloons to highest rate for 40 years as recession fears mount
Inflation has hit its highest rate in 40 years as soaring energy bills pile further pressure on consumers.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Platinum jubilee – a look back at 70 years of seismic change in retail
As the nation celebrates the Queen’s platinum jubilee, we take a look at how retail has been transformed during her reign, from the rise of self-service to the emergence of consumer culture.
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NewsExclusive: French Connection partners with Hirestreet to launch rental service
French Connection has launched an on-demand rental service on its own site, powered by Hirestreet’s sister platform Zoa.
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NewsOnline sales tax will ‘damage shops and high streets’, Marks & Spencer warns
Marks & Spencer has written to chancellor Rishi Sunak setting out its opposition to an online sales tax.
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NewsCurrys turns to Asos to hire new chair
Currys has appointed Ian Dyson, at present the chair of Asos, as its new chair.
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NewsLove Island partners with eBay to bring sustainable fashion to TV screens
eBay will act as reality TV show Love Island’s fashion partner, with contestants all wearing second-hand outfits.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership drafts in new people boss from Post Office
John Lewis Partnership has appointed Lisa Cherry as executive director for people.