All Retail Week articles in February 27 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsUS grocer plans to open first fully robotic drive-through store
The first fully robotic grocery store could be poised to open in Ohio through a partnership between a not-for-profit organisation and a retail tech firm.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Ahold-Delhaize merger creates retail giant
Last week, Netherlands-based Ahold and Belgium’s Delhaize Group announced their intention to combine businesses through a merger.
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NewsSports Direct appoints 'acting' chief financial officer after 18-month gap
Sports Direct has finally appointed a chief financial officer after a year and a half, but the position is only an acting role.
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NewsOcado reports first quarter sales up 19% despite 'challenging' conditions
Online grocer Ocado has reported a 19.2% spike in sales for the 12 weeks ending February 22, 2015.
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NewsApple unveils its smartwatch with Apple Pay capabilities
Technology giant Apple has revealed pricing for its much-anticipated Apple Watch device, available to customers around the world from April 24.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Mulberry and retail sales
Retail news round-up on March 10, 2015: Tesco pulls Schweppes drinks, Mulberry boss to be annouced soon, and retail spending up in February
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NewsM&S to offer shareholders discounted gift card alongside dividend
Marks & Spencer shareholders are to be offered a discounted gift card instead of a dividend payment under the retailer’s new plans.
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NewsMorrisons former chief Dalton Philips to receive £3m payout
Morrisons’ ousted former boss, Dalton Philips, is to receive a £3m pay-off despite presiding over a period of tumbling sales and profits.
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NewsTesco parts ways with boss in charge of Giraffe and Harris & Hoole
Grocer Tesco has parted ways with Michael Holmes, the man charged with the retailer’s move into cafes and restaurants including Giraffe.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Bhs, Morrisons and more
Retail news round-up on March 9, 2015: Boss in charge of in-store dining at Tesco steps down, Ex-BHS director joins bid to buy chain from Sir Philip Green, Morrisons’ ex-chief Dalton Philips to receive £3m in pay-off
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AnalysisAnalysis: Mobile World Congress 2015 ushers in a mobile payments revolution
Mobile World Congress looms large on the industry’s calendars and this year proved no different as mobile payments dominated proceedings.
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NewsDFS valuation drops £40m as it sets share price at lower end of range
DFS has set its share at the lower end of the marketed range as it floats today in a move that reduces the value of the company to £543.2m.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Apple, high street sales and DFS
Retail news round-up on March 6, 2015: Apple Pay hit by fraudulent transactions, high street sales fall in February and DFS sets share price at lower end of range.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Farfetch and Harvey Norman
Retail news round-up on March 5, 2015: ASA bans Amazon’s misleading Prime ‘free trial’ ad, Farfetch raises financing, Harvey Norman reduces Irish losses
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NewsTesco reshuffle continues as it drafts in Unilever's Byron Grote
Tesco has continued its board shake up with the exit of another non-executive director and the apointment of Unilever’s Byron Grote.
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NewsContent and commerce converge to generate sales for M&S.com
Integrating content within Marks & Spencer’s ecommerce site has finally paid off for the retailer, despite a very rocky start to the website relaunch last year.
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NewsFormer Morrisons executive Paul Coyle jailed for insider trading
The former treasurer and head of tax at supermarket giant Morrisons has been jailed for a year after pleading guilty to insider trading.
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NewsLondon's West End set for 3m sq ft of new retail space as area's sales hit £11bn
More than 3m sq ft of new retail space is expected to be created in London’s West End over the next two years as stores aim to cash in on booming tourism.
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NewsMike Ashley refuses to be questioned by MPs over USC administration
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has rejected a request by Scottish MPs to be questioned over the administration of his 28 USC stores.
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NewsPoundland banned from claiming everything £1 on website by ad watchdog
Poundland can no longer claim all its prices are £1 on its website after a reprimand from the Advertising Standards Authority.