All articles by Megan Robinson – Page 54
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NewsMiniso sets date for Oxford Street flagship store
Chinese lifestyle retailer Miniso opens its flagship UK store on London’s Oxford Street on November 10.
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NewsWHSmith launches book buy-back service
WHSmith has launched a new book buy-back service where customers can swap their used books for WHSmith e-gift cards.
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NewsAmazon sales increase to beat analyst forecasts
Amazon performed better than anticipated with a sharp rise in sales and income in the third quarter to September 30.
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News‘Challenging’ market conditions hit Very Group results
The Very Group has posted its full-year results, showing relatively flat revenue and a mixed sales performance.
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NewsPoundland to open 75 stores in three months
Poundland is aiming to open or relocate 75 stores by the end of December.
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AnalysisFrom drones to robots: Amazon delivers the future
The idea of humanoid robots and delivery by drones may seem futuristic, but tech giant Amazon is already making inroads in utilising these products. Retail Week visits Amazon’s BFI1 fulfilment centre in Seattle, Washington, to see the new tech in action.
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NewsExclusive: eBay teams up with retailers to tackle furniture waste
eBay has launched the Circular Change Council alongside major retailers to promote circularity and reduce furniture waste.
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NewsAmazon to launch 60-minute drone deliveries in the UK
Amazon is launching ultra-fast drone deliveries for UK customers from late 2024.
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InterviewQ&A: Back Market UK general manager’s mission to eliminate e-waste
Launched in 2014 in France as a marketplace for buying and selling refurbished tech, Back Market has been rapidly growing in the UK since it arrived here three years ago. Back Market’s general manager for the UK Katy Medlock speaks to Retail Week about the brand’s journey so far and fulfilling its purpose to eliminate e-waste.
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DataRanking: The 50 best places to work in retail
Retail has had a tough year, with in-store crime reaching concerning levels, businesses going bust and consumer sentiment low as we trudge through a cost-of-living crisis. On the front line are the retail employees who remain resilient despite a year of redundancies and sometimes appalling abuse
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NewsExclusive: Pets at Home named the best place to work in retail
Pets at Home has topped the table as retail’s number one “best place to work”, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsNext acquires Fat Face for £115m
Next has struck a deal to acquire fashion retailer Fat Face for the value of £115.2m.
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NewsJohn Lewis poaches new property boss from Royal Mail
John Lewis Partnership has named current interim Royal Mail corporate finance director Martin Gafsen as its new director of property.
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NewsWilko website resumes trading under new owner The Range
The website wilko.com has restarted its home delivery for online orders under its new owner The Range.
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NewsMarks Electrical posts revenue growth with ‘continued market share gains’
Marks Electrical has posted a boost in revenue and continues to gain market share in the major domestic appliance and consumer electronics markets.
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NewsKlarna launches new AI-powered in-app products
Buy Now Pay Later firm Klarna has introduced 13 new AI-powered products as part of its “spotlight fall” launch.
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NewsSelfridges records leap in revenue as shoppers return to stores
Selfridges has posted a rise in revenue that it credited to shoppers returning to its London and Manchester stores.
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NewsCurrys Greek business receives bids from ‘several potential buyers’
Currys is weighing up offers for its Greek and Cypriot business Kotsovolos after receiving interest from “several potential buyers”.
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NewsAsda opens first of its former Co-op c-stores
Asda has accelerated its takeover into convenience as it opens 11 sites that were formerly Co-op stores.
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NewsAmazon warehouse workers to walk out on Black Friday
Over 1,000 Amazon warehouse workers will strike on Black Friday as the GMB union warns of “the biggest day of strike action in company history”.