Best of 2023: The 13 new female CEOs leading UK retailers
The number of women hired as chief executives of UK retailers rose to a record high last year. Thirteen female leaders were hired to the […]
WHSmith’s ‘WHS’ mini-rebrand sparks confusion
WHSmith has sparked confusion with its new logo as part of a mini-rebrand that is being trialled across the country. The high street retailer has […]
8 stories that rocked retail this year
2023 has been an eventful year in the world of retail, from the collapse of a high street stalwart to eye-watering inflation. As the year […]
Unlocking AI’s ROI in retail
UK retail in the years following the global pandemic has largely been a case of facing into headwinds. Above and beyond anything else has been […]
Decathlon continues Russian sales despite promise to end operations
Decathlon has continued to sell products in Russia despite promising to end operations in response to the invasion of Ukraine. The sporting goods retailer sold […]
Nike reveals $2bn cost savings plan as it lowers sales forecast
Nike’s share price has plunged after it unveiled plans to make $2bn worth of cost savings in the next three years and lowered its sales […]
Mixed picture over Christmas trading despite Black Friday sales boost
Retail sales volumes were estimated to have risen 1.3% in November, up from no growth in October, as Black Friday boosted sales, according to the […]
Iceland sells 1p veg to shoppers over Christmas
Iceland is set to sell a range of frozen vegetables and fresh produce for just 1p in a bid to help their customers’ budgets go […]
M&S Clothing – how the retailer revamped its fashion arm
One of the good news stories of 2023 has been the resurgence of M&S, which just last month hailed a better-than-expected 75% rise in first-half […]
Best of 2023: Is private equity ownership slowly killing retail?
The tale of Britain’s two private equity-owned supermarket buyouts took a new turn when Asda owners the Issa brothers unveiled a £2.3bn merger between the […]