All Retail Week articles in October 9 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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OpinionEmployment Minister: ‘Ex-offenders have been overlooked for too long’
The UK economy is strengthening every day and businesses are continuing to do the country proud by growing and creating jobs.
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NewsAmazon opens first physical bookshop to combine offline and online experience
Amazon is launching its first physical bookstore today in its hometown of Seattle as it dips its toe into bricks-and-mortar retailing.
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AnalysisHow Tesco is leading the market again with its Brand Guarantee
Tesco had been left in the wake of its rivals’ price guarantees for too long. Now the grocer is out in front again with its Brand Guarantee.
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AnalysisHow can retailers inspire customer loyalty and drive repeat visits?
Sometimes a simple act of generosity can be sufficient to make customers choose one particular shop ahead of its competitors.
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AnalysisRetailers face fulfilment headache as lorry driver shortage deepens
Online retailers could take longer to deliver orders as a shortage of lorry drivers nears crisis levels, a logistics firm has warned.
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AnalysisEx-M&S boss Lord Rose to lead campaign to keep the UK in the EU
Former Marks & Spencer boss Lord Stuart Rose is to spearhead a cross-party campaign for the UK to stay in the European Union.
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AnalysisTesco faces legal action from US investment funds over accounting scandal
Tesco is facing multimillion-pound legal action from four US pension and investment funds after its “massive restatement” of profits last year.
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AnalysisWithout a sense of purpose retailers risk losing touch with shoppers
While it pales into insignificance in relation to VW’s embarrassment, retailers are also increasingly finding it difficult to see the wood for the trees.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco and self-service tills
Retail news round-up on October 12, 2015: Tesco faces action over profit restatement and supermarket shoppers leave £2.5m at self-service tills.
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AnalysisUniqlo Europe's operating profits contract after refurb of London flagship
Uniqlo Europe’s annual operating profits contracted following losses incurred from the refurbishment of its London flagship store.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis unveils details for new £30m Cheltenham store opening
John Lewis has revealed plans for a new 115,000 sq ft department store in Cheltenham on top of a string of other openings.
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VideoWatch: Argos's same-day delivery service put to the test
Argos has raised the bar in fulfilment by launching same-day delivery for just £3.95 per order. We put the service to the test.
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AnalysisNext week in retail: N Brown interims, WHSmith results, Game and Zalando
Retail Week presents a round-up of what to look out for next week, including a half-year update from N Brown and full-year figures from WHSmith.
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AnalysisSports Direct boss Dave Forsey charged over USC collapse
Sports Direct chief executive Dave Forsey has been charged with a criminal offence in relation to the collapse of its fashion arm USC earlier this year.
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AnalysisTesco overhauls price match scheme as Lewis 'pulls trigger' on price
Tesco is revamping its Price Promise scheme and will roll out the changes to stores across the UK from today, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisBurberry hires chief information officer and chief people officer
Burberry has hired Walmart’s Fumbi Chima to the role of chief information officer and Leanne Wood as chief people and corporate affairs officer.
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AnalysisBeacons will light the way as retail's future focuses on personalisation
There is a strong argument for embracing innovations to improve the retail experience but it’s vital to step back and consider the true value.
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AnalysisMcColl's poaches Tesco's Simon Fuller for deputy chief financial officer job
Convenience specialist McColl’s has poached Tesco’s finance director of product Simon Fuller to become its deputy chief financial officer.
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AnalysisOcado 45% more expensive than Amazon's chilled grocery range, claims study
Ocado is 45% more expensive on average than Amazon on the chilled and frozen products the latter began selling in the UK last week, according to analytics firm Profitero.
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AnalysisPeople moves: A host of shock exits and all the moves in September
All change across the retail sector as John Dixon moves to Australia and there is a range of surprise exits at fashion retailers.