All Retail Week articles in November 2022 – Page 4
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NewsMarks Electrical boss: We're winning spend while John Lewis 'neglect their customers'
Marks Electrical boss Mark Smithson has insisted the retailer is winning market share from competitors such as John Lewis that “neglect their customers”.
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AnalysisPrimark - more cheer than fear despite tough times to come
Primark parent ABF’s John Bason looks forward to a post-Covid Christmas, a bolstered digital presence and the opportunities that a new strategic board can help realise – even as margins fall in punishing market conditions
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NewsOne in three store staff face abuse every week, new report finds
One in every three shop workers are the victims of physical or verbal abuse from shoppers every week, according to the shocking findings of a new report.
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NewsMarks & Spencer profits rise after 'standout' fashion sales
Marks & Spencer has posted a rise in profits during its first half following “robust” trading across its food and clothing and home divisions.
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NewsNext to buy Made.com out of administration
Next has struck a deal to rescue embattled homewares etailer Made.com from administration.
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NewsRevolution Beauty founder and CEO steps down following accounting scandal
Revolution Beauty’s founder and chief executive Adam Minto has resigned from the business as it undergoes an investigation into its accounts.
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Analysis'Better value than Primark' - how M&S is rebuilding clothing clout
Marks & Spencer may have warned that retail market conditions will get even tougher next year, but the retailer will take heart from a marked improvement in its clothing and home division
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Retail VoiceThe four shopper groups shaping the UK’s retail sector
Following a difficult few years for retailers, American Express’ Dan Edelman examines shoppers’ main motivations and priorities as we head into the most prosperous part of the year
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NewsWHSmith back in the black after year of 'significant recovery'
WHSmith has reported a return to profit and said its flagship travel arm is in its “strongest ever position” after it bounced back in the wake of the pandemic.
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NewsB&M reports 'good' golden quarter trading after profits fall
Value giant B&M has reported a “good” start to the Christmas season’s trading and a decline in first-half earnings.
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VideoWatch: John Lewis Christmas ad puts spotlight on helping children in care
John Lewis’ Christmas ad follows the story of a couple fostering a child at Christmas, following the launch of its commitment to help children in care.
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NewsNext boss Wolfson calls for more overseas workers to be allowed into UK
Next chief executive Lord Wolfson has urged the government to allow in more workers from abroad to fill UK job vacancies.
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AnalysisMade.com: What should Next do to make its new acquisition thrive?
Making new acquisition Made.com a success will not be without its challenges for Next, but it starts from a strong financial and strategic position
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is WHSmith underestimating the power of the high street?
In the same week that Primark and Marks & Spencer lauded the return of shoppers to the high street, WHSmith’s focus remains on its travel business – is it missing a trick?
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Retail VoiceFive steps to help you prepare for the next black swan
Planning for the next black swan event is something all retailers should be doing, believes 4C Associates’ Gopal Iyer, and building resilience across the supply chain is key
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NewsThe Works sales edge up despite cyber attack aftermath
Sales at The Works edged up despite an “increasingly challenging consumer environment” and the aftermath of a cybersecurity attack that forced it to close five stores earlier this year.
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NewsAmazon launches cost-cutting review of unprofitable business units
Amazon is carrying out a broad cost-cutting review that will pare back parts of the business that have not been profitable.
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NewsMade.com staff take legal action after being made redundant on Zoom
Made.com employees who found out they were losing their jobs on a Zoom call are to take legal action over the way the redundancies were managed.
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VideoWatch: Kevin the Carrot is left 'Home Alone' in Aldi Christmas ad
Kevin the Carrot returns for Aldi’s Christmas advert in a parody of the film Home Alone.
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NewsAsda returns to growth as value ranges lure new shoppers
Asda has registered its best quarterly trading performance for 18 months as its value focus drove a return to sales growth.