All Sainsbury's articles – Page 44
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AnalysisThe technology shaking up the supply chain
In the first of a new series examining how to get ready for tomorrow’s supply chain, Ben Cooper investigates the supply chain disruptors keeping retailers on their toes.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Argos sales beat Sainsbury's
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Argos outperforming parent company Sainsbury’s in fourth-quarter results in the nine weeks to March 11.
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DataData: Retail job cuts gather pace in 2017
The number of job cuts, natural attrition and, in some cases, redeployment over the past year, has been heavily clustered in the last three months.
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NewsSainsbury's axes Phone Shops amid store services review
Sainsbury’s is axing Phone Shops from its supermarkets following a review of its “in-store services”, putting 160 jobs at risk.
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NewsToday in retail: Food price hikes drive inflation
Rising food prices helped drive up inflation to 2.3% last month – its highest level for three-and-a-half years
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OpinionOpinion: Food retail has been hit by lack of strategy
It has become a meaningless cliché to talk about the increasing speed of change in retail, yet the recent dramatic news from the grocery trade is hard to keep up with.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: high street footfall, Next and more
Retail news round-up: Footfall on UK high street declines, and Next may report drop in profit
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tough times call for stores strategy rethink
2017 could be the year that retailers find themselves at a crossroads and have to decide what to do with their sprawling estates. But which way to turn? John Ryan reports.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Sainsbury's, Asda, Brantano and Jones Bootmaker
The Retail Week team discuss Sainsbury’s Q4 results, Asda pay changes, John Allen’s comments on equality and the prospective administrations.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury's is meeting market challenges
One of the joys of observing retailers is the constant challenge they have balancing what is within their control and coping with uncontrollable external influences.
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NewsToday in Retail: What’s eating core sales at Sainsbury’s?
Today’s update from Sainsbury’s suggests the grocery giant has been buoyed over the last nine weeks by a 4.3% spike in like-for-likes at Argos and a 5% sales jump within fashion brand Tu.
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NewsSainsbury's Coupe: 'We’ve ridden the storm' of cost pressures
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe believes the grocer has “ridden the storm” of cost price pressures, but insisted there is more work to be done.
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NewsArgos outshines parent Sainsbury’s in fourth quarter
Grocery and general merchandise giant Sainsbury’s generated a like-for-like sales rise of 0.3% in the fourth quarter, including the contribution from Argos.
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NewsAldi, Lidl and Ikea accused of exploiting lorry drivers
Aldi and Lidl have come under fire from lorry drivers who claim they are forced to do the jobs of warehouse staff so that the discounters can offer low prices.
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AnalysisAgenda: Sainsbury's and French Connection post updates
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with full-year results from French Connection and Sainsbury’s fourth quarter update both on the agenda.
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NewsArgos 'weren’t fully ready' for Fast Track, says Bodson
Sainsbury’s Argos chief digital and marketing officer Bertrand Bodson said the retailer made “a tough decision” when it launched Fast Track in 2015.
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VideoWatch: Sainsbury's Argos' focus post-acquisition
Sainsbury’s Argos chief digital and marketing officer joins the Retail Week studio to explain the opportunities for the brand since its acquisition.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe slams 'not fair' business rates
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has urged the Government to overhaul its “archaic” business rates system ahead of this afternoon’s Budget.
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VideoWatch: Sainsbury's boss Coupe on grocery tie-ups
Mike Coupe joins the Retail Week studio ahead of his keynote speech to discuss change in the grocery sector.
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NewsRetail Week Live 2017 kicks off today
Retail Week Live 2017 – the biggest event in the retail calendar – kicks off today.