War on plastic: UK supermarkets need to take the lead
Grocers should consider introducing more widespread deposit and return schemes instead of waiting for government action, since 88.9% of UK consumers stated that they would be…
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Store closures do not signify retail extinction, but retail evolution
There has been a lot of coverage in the media regarding store closures and the death of the high…
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Tesco mounts the pressure on suppliers with Carrefour partnership
Tesco’s ruthless pursuit of higher group operating margin continues, with the announcement of a long-term strategic alliance with French…
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Polarisation in the department stores market as luxury players invest in making stores a destination
Boom in UK tourism and lower value of the pound following the Brexit vote are the key drivers behind…
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Multi-price retailing not enough to save Poundworld
UK-based Poundworld’s introduction of multi-price retailing and smaller product sizes has failed to shore up margins, and the discounter…
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M&S stands to gain the most from House of Fraser closures
Mid-market players Marks & Spencer and Debenhams stand to gain the most from the planned closures of 31 House…
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The most disastrous UK retail acquisition in history has reached its inevitable conclusion
Wesfarmers has finally managed to extricate itself from the UK, selling its Homebase operation to Hilco for £1, in…
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Tesco is battening down the hatches as it shuts Tesco Direct website
Supermarket giant Tesco has put its cards on the table by announcing the planned closure of its loss-making non-food…
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Walmart is the real winner from the Sainsbury’s-Asda deal
Is the Sainsbury’s-Asda deal just a vehicle for a managed exit from the UK market? After all, Europe has…
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