All Home Bargains articles – Page 2
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DataData: The top 30 retailers by UK store numbers
Tesco and the Co-op maintain the largest store networks, but discounters are showing the fastest growth.
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DataData: Top 30 retailers in the UK, according to shoppers
Amazon has been knocked off the top spot of customers’ favourite places to shop by M&S’ food division, according to exclusive survey data from OC&C.
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AnalysisDoes strife at Toys R Us herald trouble in toy town?
Toys R Us’ woes in North America have sparked questions about its UK business and the wider market. Is there trouble in toy town?
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AnalysisDoes Brexit spell boom or bust for value retailers?
Brexit has been hailed as an opportunity and bemoaned as a blight by value retailers. But how much impact has the leave vote really had?
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DataData: The UK's top 30 value retail hotspots
After value powerhouse B&M unveiled its latest spike in profits and sales last week, the retailer hiked up its UK store target from 850 to 950.
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NewsRetail warehousing vacancy rate hits 16-year low
The vacancy rate for retail warehousing has fallen to its lowest level for almost two decades, new research has revealed.
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OpinionOpinion: Just let Woolworths rest in peace
Over the weekend it was revealed that former Woolworths boss Tony Page is keen to relaunch the variety store group on the high street.
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NewsA five-year picture of online sales growth
Despite registering a growth of more than 22% last year, online sales growth slowed for retailers in 2016.
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DataData: Top 50 retailers by sales during 2015/16 financial year
Retail Week’s ranking of the UK’s top 50 retailers by sales for the 2015/16 financial year sees The Range, Inditex and Asos enter the table for the first time.
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DataData: The top 30 retailers by store openings
Poundland tops the ranking owing to its acquisition of 99p Stores, while a large number of c-store operators make the top 30.
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AnalysisSecret success: Home Bargains – from single store to value powerhouse
It began with takings of only £85 a week. Today, however, the value retailer Home Bargains turns over almost £1.5bn annually.
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NewsValue retailers’ takings hit £5bn high with Poundland leading the march
Value retailers, including Poundland, B&M and Home Bargains, are raking in £5bn per year as 2.2 million new households turn to the stores.
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NewsChristo Wiese crash lands onto Sunday Times Rich List
South African entrepreneur Christo Wiese is one of the highest new entries on The Sunday Times Rich List as his retail interests in the UK have soared.
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NewsChristmas spend to hit £16bn with discounters to win share
Christmas spend is set to rise to £16bn this year with discounters winning market share across food and general merchandise, according to analysts.
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OpinionOpinion: B&M has earned its place in battle of the discounters
Value retailer B&M this week posted results that underpin its position as one of the fastest-growing retailers in the UK.
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NewsAndy Bond to launch discount variety chain with backing from Christo Wiese
Former Asda boss Andy Bond is launching a discount variety chain in the UK backed by Christo Wiese, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsHome Bargains owner TJ Morris reveals jump in full-year sales
TJ Morris, owner of Home Bargains, has revealed a healthy jump in full-year profits and sales after it opened stores and relocated existing shops.
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NewsDiscounters outpace supermarket and convenience store growth
Discount retailers have opened stores at a faster rate than supermarkets and convenience stores over the past five years.
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NewsHome Bargains profits jump as it plots expansion in the south
Value retailer Home Bargains pretax profits jumped in the year to June 30 as it plots expansion outside of its northern heartland.
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Opinion
Nick Bubb’s verdict: Poundland - everywhere to run, nothing to hide
Companies don’t usually hide good news, so it’s not surprising that Poundland now seems happier to talk about like-for-like sales growth.