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This is not just a Managing Director… this is…
As with all of my interviews, I like my conversations to start at the beginning. This one was a bit different though, as I have known Richard Price for over 20 years. Richard grew up in Blidworth, a village in...
The resale revolution: we’re seeing the rise of second-hand…
I was recently in the market for a new mobile phone. As I was considering my options, I couldn’t help but notice the advertisements pasted around London touting the environmental and financial perks of buying a...
“It’s not just about us: it’s about the people…
I spend my days interviewing candidates. As you can imagine, I have my standard questions to really get under the skin of a candidate. What have they actually personally achieved in each role? How robust is their early...
On-demand grocery delivery: is this the next retail revolution?
If you live in a city in the UK, you’ll have grown used to seeing Uber Eats and Deliveroo riders weaving through traffic delivering hot meals to customers at home. Online delivery, in all its forms, has boomed over...
In for a penny… In conversation with Pennies CEO,…
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of catching up with Alison Hutchinson CBE, chief executive of Pennies. Even if you haven’t heard of Pennies yet, there’s a good chance you’ll have used its platform – the...
Amazon Fresh stores: already stale?
This has been an exciting week in Primrose Hill! Just down the road, in Chalk Farm, a new Amazon Fresh store has opened its doors, giving customers – and those of us at MBS visiting our offices – the chance to...
The evolution of shops: what’s next for retail?
This week, finally, non-essential retail shops reopened across England. But for many high streets and shopping malls, it is certainly not business as usual. I grew up near Watford, not far from what was then known as...
Diversity and inclusion in UK retail: where are we…
The retail sector needs to do more to drive up female and ethnic minority representation in the most senior positions. In this first-of-its-kind report, produced in partnership with British Retail Consortium and PwC UK,...
Vertical Integration: back to the future?
Going back several decades, many retailers across apparel, food, footwear, health, beauty and home owned their own production facilities. In many cases, manufacturing prowess preceded retail stores: shops were simply...
Latest Retail News
Currys to upgrade store estate In a bid to improve customer experience, the electronics retailer has outlined plans to transform 65 of its stores. These stores will have about 90% of their space altered to "better cater to customer tech needs." Read more.
Superdrug ramps up bricks-and-mortar expansion The health and beauty retailer has announced plans to open 25 new stores in 2024. The company has committed to opening "bigger and better store formats in prime retail destinations." Read more.
Walmart beats forecasts thanks to strong customer demand The world's biggest supermarket has reported a jump in online sales and high demand among upper-income households. Revenue for the three months to end of April increased 6% to $161.5bn. Read more.
Gail’s opens first in-store bakery in tie-up with Waitrose The chain is partnering with Waitrose for its first-ever in-store bakery, which will open at the beginning of June. Waitrose already stocks Gail's products in 5% of its stores. Read more.
Store expansion drives growth at Miniso The Chinese general merchandise retailer, which has 27 stores in the UK, has reported growth in revenue and profit. The company has continued to roll-out stores internationally and in its domestic market. Read more.
Specialist retailer Angling Direct celebrates record UK peformance The fishing tackle and equipment retailer has recorded total sales of £81.7m, up 10.2% year-on-year from £74.1m. These results represent best-ever sales for Angling Direct, and a steep improvement in market share. Read more.
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