Brantano collapses into administration following tough trading
Administrators have been called in to the value shoe shop Brantano three months after it was bought by restructuring firm Alteri Investors.
View ArticleMasterCard trials flexible payment option for big-ticket purchases
MasterCard is poised to pilot flexible payments later this year, allowing shoppers to divide transactions into monthly instalments.
View ArticleTesco boss Dave Lewis heads up campaign to crack down on food waste
Tesco boss Dave Lewis is heading up a campaign aimed at halving the amount of food wasted on the journey from suppliers to consumers’ homes.
View ArticleInfographic: Sir Ian Cheshire joins Debenhams plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, January 22, 2016: Sir Ian Cheshire on joining Debenhams, Tesco sales rise, footfall plummets, plus more.
View ArticleAgenda: Carpetright and Dixons Carphone trading updates
Retail Week looks ahead to next week with trading updates from floorings specialist Carpetright and Dixons Carphone on the agenda.
View ArticleThe Retail Week: Bunnings moves, Christmas fallout and Asda job cuts
The team discusses the week’s top retail news as Bunnings announces its plans to replace Homebase and Asda reveals job cuts.
View ArticleInfographic: Cold weather and clearance help boost John Lewis sales
A combination of the frosty weather and the final throes of John Lewis’ January Sale helped revenue surge 15.7% to £85.9m last week.
View ArticleMarks & Spencer launches first websites outside of Europe, Down Under
Marks & Spencer launched its first dedicated websites outside of Europe in Australia and New Zealand as its overseas expansion continues.
View ArticleHammerson buys Birmingham’s Grand Central shopping centre for £335m
Birmingham’s Grand Central shopping centre, home to 40 retailers including John Lewis, has been sold to property firm Hammerson for £335m.
View ArticleRetail sales fall 1% in December as Black Friday impacts sales
Retail sales values dipped 1% year on year in December and fell 1.4% against November, according to the Office of National Statistics.
View ArticleHotel Chocolat to launch new website as it ramps up overseas expansion plans
Hotel Chocolat is poised to launch a new-look website in a bid to ramp up its expansion plans and build on its “best Christmas ever.”
View ArticleFurniture and DIY retailers herald a 'buoyant' start to 2016
Furniture and DIY retailers are celebrating strong January Sales as the big-ticket sales revival looks set to continue into 2016.
View ArticleAmazon pushes button on Dash devices with automated ordering
Amazon has launched Dash Replenishment connected devices in the US that monitor stock levels and order goods remotely for shoppers.
View ArticleAmazon to create thousands of new jobs in UK and Europe this year
Amazon plans to create several thousand jobs in Europe in 2016, including more than 2,500 roles in the UK, ranging from development to fulfilment.
View ArticleOpinion: Retail’s productivity conundrum is as pressing as ever
Christmas brought a continued acceleration of online migration: not perhaps an inflection point, but certainly a quickening of pace.
View ArticleWalmart raises wages of 1.2m hourly workers amid $2.7bn investment in staff
Walmart has unveiled plans to hand a pay rise to more than 1.2 million workers employed across its core store estate and its Sam’s Club fascia.
View ArticleAnalysis: Walmart closures show quest for simplification and efficiency
Walmart has announced a spate of store closures across the globe, a move that will primarily impact its US and Latin American operations.
View ArticleOpinion: Six things retailers must do in 2016 to win over consumers
Retailers must adapt to changing shopper needs and habits to keep consumers happy. Here are some of the key factors to address.
View ArticleLeading retailers shortlisted for prestigious growth award
The shortlist for The AlixPartners Growth Retailer of the Year award at the Retail Week Awards with Oracle 2016 has been announced.
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