All articles by Megan Robinson – Page 43
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NewsLondon Marathon helps boost April retail footfall
Retail footfall in April saw a monthly rise of 1.2% across all destinations as shoppers made their way to high streets, battling bad weather conditions and rail strike disruptions.
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NewsEE opens second experience store this year
EE has opened another experience store in the UK following the successful launch of its debut store in Westfield London last year.
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AnalysisHow retail parks are reinventing themselves with a ‘hybrid’ offer
As retail parks continue to deliver strong footfall and a more diverse mix of shops, Retail Week visits Nugent Shopping Park in Orpington to see what the latest trends are in successful locations
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NewsGetir pulls plug on Europe and US markets affecting 1,500 UK jobs
Rapid grocery delivery firm Getir has announced that it will be exiting the UK, Europe and the US, with around 1,500 job losses expected in the UK.
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NewsFlying Tiger Copenhagen reports ‘record sales’ as it expands into seven new markets
Danish retailer Flying Tiger Copenhagen has posted growth in revenue and sales, as well as seeing its “best quarter ever” in terms of sales for Q4 2023.
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NewsBP promotes from within for new retail leadership roles
BP has made two internal appointments as it bolsters its UK retail leadership team.
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NewsExclusive: TK Maxx the most popular value website for bargain hunters
TK Maxx was the most-visited value retail website over the past two years, Retail Week can reveal.
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DataRevealed: The most-popular value retailers online
With the value sector remaining popular with UK shoppers, Retail Week teamed up with SimilarWeb to track which discount retailers have been seeing the most traffic to their websites over the past two years
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NewsAsda sales and profits increase as it continues focus on growth
Asda has reported increased sales and underlying profits as the supermarket continues its strategy to focus on growth.
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NewsGetir close to exiting UK market
Grocery delivery app Getir is said to be preparing to exit the UK market, which could put more than 1,000 jobs at risk.
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NewsOcado shareholders push for switch to New York stock market
Ocado is under pressure from its shareholders to consider leaving the London stock market for New York, according to The Sunday Telegraph.
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NewsTikTok Shop UK launches preowned luxury category
TikTok Shop UK has launched a preowned luxury fashion category where shoppers can browse through big brands added to the platform.
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NewsAsda co-owner Zuber Issa close to selling £500m stake
Asda co-owner and billionaire Zuber Issa is reportedly edging closer to securing a deal to sell his £500m stake in the grocer to private equity firm TDR Capital.
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NewsWilko relaunches click and collect from more than 200 locations
Wilko has relaunched its click-and-collect service at more than 200 collection points across the country, free of charge.
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NewsFourth Asda store votes for strike action
Members of the GMB union in a fourth Asda supermarket have voted to take industrial action. Meanwhile, the Asda Lowestoft store has announced strike dates in May.
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NewsBP to roll out body cameras at stores with ‘higher levels of crime’
BP has said it is continuing to invest in the security of its retail staff through the rollout of body-worn cameras in stores facing “higher levels of abuse and crime”.
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NewsLVMH revenue slips in ‘uncertain’ global market
Luxury retail group LVMH has posted a slight decline in overall reported revenue growth as it continues to trade in an “uncertain” geopolitical and economic environment.
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NewsInflation rate reaches lowest level in over two years
The rate of inflation has fallen to its lowest level in two-and-a-half years, according to the latest figures by the Office for National Statistics.
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NewsAsos sales continue to fall as it appoints new CFO
Asos has reported another slump in sales but says it will meet profit guidance for this year as it introduces a new chief financial officer.
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NewsAlibaba launches business academy for female entrepreneurs in Europe
Alibaba.com has launched its Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) in Europe to champion gender equality and female entrepreneurship.