All Retail Week articles in May 2022 – Page 6
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OpinionIn pictures: ‘A tribute to a remarkable man and a social history of local retailing’
On Christmas Eve 2019, Maurice Dorfman flipped the sign on his haberdashery shop door to ‘closed’, just as he, and before him, his parents, had on 60 previous Christmas Eves. This time he would never flip it back. He died two months later, at the age of 87.
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NewsM&S ‘fundamentally changed’ as full-year profits climb and sales rise
Marks & Spencer has recorded a strong uplift in full-year profits bolstered by sales increases across both clothing and food, as outgoing chief executive Steve Rowe says the business has “the opportunity for substantial further growth”.
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NewsPets at Home profits surge as sales climb bolstered by record new customer numbers
Pets at Home reported a jump in full-year profits and sales as outgoing boss Peter Pritchard as the retailer is ’well placed to accelerate our growth in market share’.
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NewsWalmart unveils drone delivery scheme for 4 million US households
Walmart’s new drone delivery service, which will be rolled out to six US states, will be available to shoppers by the end of the year.
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Opinion‘No bombast or self-proclaiming, but Steve Rowe leaves M&S transformed’
As Steve Rowe bowed out this week as Marks & Spencer chief executive, he left a business in one respect as he found it – in the midst of radical change.
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NewsJD Sports boss Cowgill steps down with immediate effect following governance review
JD Sports executive chair Peter Cowgill is to leave his post with immediate effect.
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AnalysisThe state of fashion: Where do rising costs and returns leave the sector?
Fashion retailers might have been benefiting from the return to the office – and the revival of events such as festivals and weddings – but many businesses have flagged ongoing headwinds that are likely to dampen progress.
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NewsWickes hails ‘continued momentum’ despite dip in sales
Wickes has hailed a “promising start” to its financial year despite reporting a dip in sales.
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NewsMike Ashley’s Frasers Group takes $30m hit on sale of US businesses
Frasers Group has sold its two businesses in the US in a $70m (£55.7m) deal.
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NewsJohn Lewis moves into clothing rental with Thelittleloop tie-up
John Lewis is dipping its toe into clothing rental after kicking off a trial with kidswear rental platform Thelittleloop.
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NewsTed Baker chief optimistic as losses reduce and sales rise
Fashion retailer Ted Baker has posted an improvement in annual performance and was upbeat about prospects after an encouraging start to the new financial year.
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GalleryStore gallery: Amazon opens first ever Style fashion store in California
Tech giant Amazon has opened its first-ever Style dedicated bricks-and-mortar fashion store in Glendale, California.
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NewsAsda sales slump against strong comparables as cost-of-living crunch bites
Asda has reported a slump in first-quarter sales against strong like-for-like comparables as the cost-of-living crunch begins to hit consumers.
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InterviewHow Theo Paphitis went from sales assistant to tycoon, TV star and campaigner
As Theo Paphitis wins the AlixPartners Outstanding Contribution to Retail Award, the boss of Ryman, Boux Avenue and Robert Dyas reflects on his lifelong passion for retail
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InterviewHow the Co-op’s Jo Whitfield is shaping a safer, more diverse sector
As Whitfield is named Retail Activist at the Retail Week Awards 2022, we take a look at her work to change the law around shopworkers’ safety and champion underrepresented voices
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InterviewFrom hotcakes to hoodies – how Roger Whiteside transformed Greggs
Retail Leader of the Year Roger Whiteside oversaw an impressive post-pandemic recovery at Greggs while ‘doing the right thing’ – and he leaves the chain well equipped to conquer London and beyond.
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NewsMissguided close to collapse after winding-up petition issued
Fashion etailer Missguided is on the edge of collapse after creditors filed a winding-up petition.
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NewsM&S strikes healthy eating sponsorship deal with national football associations
Marks & Spencer has joined forces with the four UK home nations’ football associations to promote healthier eating.
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InterviewInterview: Why Sach Kukadia’s jewellery venture is worth its weight in gold
In the depths of the first year of the pandemic, Secret Sales co-founder Sach Kukadia struck gold with a new business idea. He explains how 7879’s customers are encouraged to gamify the system, its sustainability focus and plans for future expansion.