All Retail Week articles in October 23 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsNext week in retail: M&S, Morrisons and Supergroup results
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Marks & Spencer, Morrisons and Supergroup all on the agenda.
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OpinionBlog: Lack of young truck drivers will have consequences for retailers
Encouraging younger recruits to become lorry drivers is a vital cause that the entire supply chain industry should get behind.
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NewsWalmart follows rival Amazon in targeting home delivery by drones
Walmart has applied to test drones for home delivery of online orders as it bids to go toe-to-toe with etail giant Amazon in the fulfilment war.
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VideoWatch: What's driving innovation in the etail sector?
Retailers at the Retail Week Etail Power List launch share their views on how ecommerce is breaking new ground in the industry.
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VideoShort Cuts: Do the layout changes Sainsbury’s is piloting make sense?
Sainsbury’s is piloting a raft of new store changes focused on speed and convenience. In 60 seconds we discuss whether the shift in layout is worthwhile.
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NewsDixons Carphone buys repair firm Infocare Workshop for £10m
Dixons Carphone has bought Nordic service and repair company Infocare Workshop for £10m as it seeks to control the end-to-end customer service journey.
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OpinionPeter Williams: Reunions remind me how retail’s changed, mostly for the good
Sadly - for me - I’m in an era of my life when I am passing certain landmarks, and I’ve recently been to two significant reunions.
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OpinionComment: Why ecommerce and grocery retail make uneasy bedfellows
When was the last time you went to a supermarket? If you’re like the majority of people, it will have been sometime in the last week.
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NewsJack Wills operating losses widen despite EBITDA growth
Jack Wills has reported a widening in operating losses to £8.78m for the year ending February 1, 2015 despite a 12.8% jump in EBITDA.
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NewsMajestic Wine to scrap six bottle minimum purchase rule
Majestic Wine is scrapping its six bottle minimum purchase rule as it strives to make the shopping experience “simpler and easier” for customers.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe hits out at proposed changes to Sunday trading laws
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has hit out at Government plans to relax Sunday trading laws after claiming the proposed new laws are too complex.
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NewsM&S boss Bolland to remain at helm for 'at least two more years'
Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland has vowed to remain at the helm for at least another two years as he bids to turn the retailer around.
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AnalysisMoonpig's new boss Sturrock on battling 'boring' with continued innovation
Moonpig’s boss James Sturrock is determined to keep innovation at the heart of the business as it celebrates its 15th anniversary this year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sunday trading, business rates and M&S
Retail news round-up on October 26, 2015: Sainsbury’s boss slams changes to Sunday trading laws and M&S chief not standing down for at least two years.
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NewsAldi gazumps rival Lidl by pledging to pay above the 'real' living wage
Aldi has gazumped discount rival Lidl’s new rates of pay by pledging to award its store staff at least £8.40 per hour from early next year.
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NewsNext week in retail: Next, Shoe Zone and consumer confidence
Retail Week looks ahead to next week, with updates from Next, Shoe Zone plus GfK’s latest consumer confidence index all on the agenda.
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NewsRetail Diary: North Face's star trekkers and Morrisons' boardroom split
North Face shows off its star trekkers Top retail chiefs will tell you they’ve encountered plenty of proverbial mountains on their rocky routes to the top, but one business is taking that metaphor slightly more seriously. To mark the launch of its new flagship Regent Street ...
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AnalysisWhat we learnt from Debenhams’ full-year results this week
Department store group Debenhams revealed a healthy rise in full-year profits this week, while like-for-likes grew 2.1%.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s pilots new-look stores as consumers seek speedy shopping
Sainsbury’s has unveiled a raft of initiatives in c-stores and supermarkets designed to cater for changing shopping habits.
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NewsSports Direct completes acquisition of Direct Golf for undisclosed amount
Sports Direct has completed the acquisition of Direct Golf from owner and founder John Andrew for an undisclosed sum.