All articles by Rosie Shepard – Page 15
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NewsPlan B delivers another blow to shops as workers told to stay at home
The government’s ‘Plan B’ Covid-19 measures will hit footfall for many retailers as commuters will now be encouraged to work from home.
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NewsEG Group profits slump against tough comparable but hails foodservice success
EG Group posted a sales increase in the third quarter, but profits failed to match last year’s post-pandemic levels.
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NewsPret a Manger to trial ‘Perks’ loyalty programme
Pret a Manger will roll out its new loyalty scheme “Pret Perks” in phases.
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NewsInditex hails next generation, naming new chair and chief executive
Inditex has completed a “generational handover” with its founder’s daughter, Marta Ortega Perez, set to take the reins.
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NewsPets at Home to roll out two-hour home delivery
Pets at Home has become the latest retailer to run a successful trial of same-day home delivery.
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NewsAO boss laments Xbox and iPhone shortages as Black Friday nears
AO chief executive and founder John Roberts told Retail Week that small consumer electricals have been the worst affected by supply chain issues in the lead up to the festive season.
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AnalysisHow retail must go even greener after COP26 commitments
As the world’s leaders came together in Glasgow for COP26, a raft of commitments and deals were made in a bid to limit global warming and stop a climate change catastrophe. Retail Week explores some of the implications for retail’s sectors.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches £1m sustainable innovation fund
The John Lewis Partnership has created a £1m fund inviting academics, charities and start-ups to pitch sustainable ideas.
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NewsUpdated: Asos supply chain woes dampen Christmas spirit
Supply chain issues have impacted Asos in the lead up to the festive season.
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NewsUS private equity firm eyes M&S with Rowe’s exit on the cards
US private equity firm Apollo Global Management has been mulling making a move on Marks & Spencer.
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DataData: Retail sales inch up in October boosted by early Christmas shopping
Retail sales rose for the first time in three months as shoppers prepared for the festive season.
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NewsKingfisher sales dip as customer spend ‘normalises’
Kingfisher has reported a slight drop in sales year-on-year as consumer spending balances out post-pandemic.
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DataData: Consumer confidence rises as shoppers gear up for Black Friday deals
Consumer confidence grew in November despite increased concerns of sky-high inflation rates.
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NewsISawItFirst names former Matalan executive as new boss
ISawItFirst has appointed former Matalan deputy chief executive Greg Pateras as its new chief executive.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who will succeed Beighton as Asos bids to crack America?
The fashion sector was left reeling last month by the shock exit of Asos boss Nick Beighton, but attention has quickly turned to who will fill his sizeable fast fashion shoes.
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VideoWatch: Sainsbury’s celebrates a long-awaited family Christmas
Sainsbury’s Christmas advert encourages viewers to enjoy every moment of the holiday this year.
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GalleryStore gallery: Superdry’s three-floor Oxford Street flagship
Superdry has opened its global flagship on London’s Oxford Street.
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NewsWHSmith to trial Amazon’s Just Walk Out tech as its focuses on international expansion
WHSmith will open its first checkout-free store by the end of the year at an airport in a major US city using Amazon’s Just Walk Out technology.
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Opinion‘Currys’ strangers to friends strategy looks like a recipe for success’
Data has long been mooted as the key to customer loyalty, but Currys intends a personal and personalised strategy to set it apart from its competitors.
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GalleryStore gallery: Hype opens the doors to first London flagship
Sitting in an empty room above Hype’s new Carnaby Street store, which doesn’t even have enough chairs for both founders Liam Green and Bav Samani, it’s hard to imagine what the space will become. But the pair have big plans.