All articles by Matthew Chapman – Page 16
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NewsMFI brand ceases trading as owner VictoriaPlum.com repositions itself
The MFI website has ceased trading as its owner focuses on investing in expanding into bedroom products under its core VictoriaPlum.com brand.
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NewsPets at Home hit by 'poor' health sales after warm weather in July
Pets at Home’s like-for-like growth dropped dramatically after poor sales of health and hygiene products and “very hot weather” in July.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How science from Cern is colliding with retail to crack big data
Cern is the birthplace of technology that has changed the face of retail and now another of its alumni hopes to usher in the next revolution.
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VideoWatch: How the Hadron Collider will cause a quantum leap in retail
Professor Michael Feindt explains how tech from Cern will kick-start dynamic pricing and remove gut feeling from 99% of operational decisions.
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VideoWatch: Made.com boss on investing aggressively to build its brand
Made.com founder and chief executive Ning Li tells Retail Week about its £38m funding round and the future of furniture online.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Harvey Nichols' exit, Dunnes, Kikki.K in the UK and Ikea
News editor James Wilmore and senior reporter Matthew Chapman analyse the week’s biggest retail stories.
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NewsAustralian stationer Kikki.K eyes 100 stores as it gears up for UK launch
Australian stationery retailer Kikki.K is eyeing more than 100 UK stores and hopes to launch a flagship in London as early as October.
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NewsArgos becomes first UK multichannel retailer to hit £1bn in m-commerce sales
Argos has laid claim to being the first multichannel retailer in the UK to generate £1bn of m-commerce revenue in a year.
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NewsDFS to pilot Sofa Workshop and Dwell fascias as shop-in-shops
Furniture retailer DFS will trial introducing its Dwell and Sofa Workshop fascias as concessions across some of its legacy stores.
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NewsPaperchase owner rules out sale after turning down 'several offers'
Paperchase’s owner has ruled out a sale after turning down “several offers” for the business as its profits surge.
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NewsDFS records 'strong' second half as COO Jon Massey leaves after 27 years
DFS has revealed it had a “strong” second half of trading as chief operating officer Jon Massey steps down after 27 years at the retailer.
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AnalysisBoohoo's Carol Kane on her plus-size 'crusade', pop-ups and Black Friday
The frenetic pace at Boohoo instilled by co-chief executive Carol Kane shows no sign of abating a year after the fashion etailer’s flotation.
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NewsAo.com boss John Roberts refuses to rule out store openings
Ao.com boss John Roberts has hinted the electricals etailer may launch bricks-and-mortar stores if there is customer demand for them.
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NewsKoovs hires ex-Asos director and tech executive Mary Turner as CEO
Online fashion retailer Koovs has hired Mary Turner, a former Asos director and boss of internet of things firm AlertMe.com, as its boss.
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NewsBritish household disposable income rises £18 as costs continue to drop
British consumers had an extra £18 in disposable income in June compared with a year ago as most regions recorded an increase in spending power.
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NewsAo.com boosted by housing market in July after 'muted' first quarter
Ao.com has reported a strong start to trading in July as the housing market picks up after a “muted” first quarter for the etailer.
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NewsPrimrose creates Instagram-inspired social network for gardeners
Online garden retailer Primrose has created a social network for the green-fingered that takes a leaf out of Instagram’s book.
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NewsAnalysis: Ikea's pay rise steals a march on retail rivals
Ikea is attracting acclaim after introducing a living wage over the Chancellor’s guidelines – a move that may have far-reaching consequences for retail.
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NewsDevin Wenig takes on eBay top job as PayPal is spun-off
Devin Wenig becomes the chief executive of eBay today as the online marketplace separates from its PayPal business.
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NewsJohn Lewis spends £14m on creating an 'Ikea-style' home department
Department store group John Lewis is spending £14m on creating an ‘Ikea-style’ layout for the home department in its Oxford Street flagship.