All Grocery articles – Page 168
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AnalysisAnalysis: Closing the gender pay gap in retail
On Equal Pay Day, Retail Week looks into what impact the requirement to report on the gender pay gap will have when it comes into force next year.
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s – one step forward, one step back
With headwinds from the second half of its 2016/17 financial year, the first half of 2017/18 was always going to result in a decline in year-on-year profitability from Sainsbury’s.
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NewsSainsbury’s Coupe allays Christmas slowdown fears
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has played down fears of a shopper spending slowdown this Christmas, but admitted the golden quarter will be “difficult to predict”.
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NewsSainsbury's profits drop as investment hits bottom line
Sainsbury’s has suffered a slump in half-year profitability as investments in price, increasing labour costs and Argos losses hit its bottom line.
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AnalysisInfographic: Interest rates and Arcadia redundancies
Words and numbers, November 10, 2017: New Asda boss, Roger Burnley, Footasylum’s first day on the stock exchange, the Bank of England’s interest rate rise, Arcadia redundancies and Christopher Bailey on leaving Burberry
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AnalysisM&S: Product is key to achieving online goals
As with many retailers in the UK fashion market, Marks & Spencer’s latest transformation plan looks to revamp the business into a digital-first operation, aiming to generate a third of clothing sales through its online channel in the medium term.
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OpinionNick Bubb: It's the Archie Norman show at M&S
The highly respected Archie Norman is only a non-executive chairman, but he seems to be throwing his weight around at Marks & Spencer.
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NewsM&S profits slip as finance boss Weir steps down
Marks & Spencer has posted a fall in half-year profitability and revealed that its chief finance officer Helen Weir is quitting the business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: October retail sales sector by sector
October retail sales dropped as non-food posted the steepest declines on record and grocery was buoyed by inflation rather than volume.
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NewsJohn Lewis dented by slow week for home and electricals
A disappointing week in John Lewis’ home and electricals categories compounded another week of falling sales for the retailer.
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VideoWatch: Aldi launches Kevin the Carrot Christmas sequel
Aldi has brought back the star of last year’s Christmas advert Kevin the Carrot for its 2017 festive campaign.
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GalleryStore gallery: Thorntons unwraps experiential format
Thorntons has launched a new concept store as it bids to reinvigorate the shopper experience.
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NewsConviviality sales fizz fuelled by store upgrades
Conviviality has posted strong sales and like-for-like growth at the half-year mark as its store improvement strategy bears fruit.
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NewsWhole Foods to shutter its two stores outside London
Whole Foods Market is planning to shutter its only two stores outside of London, just months after it was acquired by Amazon.
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OpinionM&S: Norman and Rowe could be a dynamic duo
Marks & Spencer takes centre stage this week when it unveils interim results on Wednesday.
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NewsLidl hikes pay of 16,000 shopfloor staff
Lidl is hiking the pay of more than 16,000 shopfloor workers as it reaffirms its commitment to paying staff a ‘real living wage’.
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NewsWatch: Tesco Christmas ads focus on importance of food
Tesco has launched the first of five Christmas adverts as it highlights the importance of food during the festive season.
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NewsNisa rebels aim to block Co-op’s takeover
A group of Nisa shopkeepers hope to block the Co-op’s £143m takeover of the convenience retailer.
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OpinionOpinion: How shoppers will cope with the real pay squeeze
On the face of it, households appear to be coping with the squeeze on their real incomes fairly well.
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NewsAsda names ex-Carrefour exec as new merchandising boss
Asda has named former Carrefour executive Jesús Lorente as its new chief merchandising officer as it continues to re-shape its leadership team.