All Retail Week articles in July 10 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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News
This week in retail: Tesco, Asos, WHSmith, JD Sports, Debenhams and more
A slew of major retailers report this week – notably Tesco – which will give a good idea of the temperature out there in the industry.
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Analysis
Analysis: July Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
In July there was growth across all categories except food as the poor weather hit grocery sales, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail sales Monitor.
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Gallery
Store gallery: How Asda is making a play for the convenience sector
The grocer has opened two convenience stores on high streets in London that could offer a new template for further expansion.
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Gallery
Store of the Week: Leroy Merlin, Le Havre, France
Workshops, deconstructed houses and visual merchandising are to the fore in French retailer Leroy Merlin’s Le Havre store.
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News
Primrose creates Instagram-inspired social network for gardeners
Online garden retailer Primrose has created a social network for the green-fingered that takes a leaf out of Instagram’s book.
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News
Central London shops to create 2,000 jobs after Sunday trading shake-up
Retailers in central London have pledged to create 2,000 jobs if Sunday trading hours are extended, following George Osborne’s Budget.
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Opinion
Comment: Retail needs more academies to let its talent blossom
The Fashion Retail Academy has celebrated its 10th anniversary, but the industry needs more colleges to build its talent pool.
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News
Industry responds to CMA findings from supermarket pricing probe
An investigation by the CMA has found there is evidence of misleading pricing by supermarkets, but the practice is not widespread.
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News
Sports Direct reports profits rise but cuts bonus scheme EBITDA target
Sports Direct underlying pre-tax profit surged 20.5% to £300.3m in its full year to April 2 but it has cut its bonus scheme EBITDA target.
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News
Most supermarkets acting responsibly on promotions, CMA concludes
An investigation into supermarkets’ pricing tactics has found that most retailers take compliance “seriously” but that some are “misleading” consumers.
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News
Dixons Carphone sales and profits rise in 'excellent year'
Dixons Carphone has delivered an “excellent” trading performance in its first full year as a merged business as sales and profits increased.
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News
Former All Saints boss Stephen Craig to run Spanish retailer Suiteblanco
Former All Saints boss Stephen Craig has made a return to mainstream retail after a four-year absence from the industry.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Augmented animal antics at Super U, Thourotte
Cows, pigs and trees are made to appear in shopping trolleys at a supermarket experimenting with augmented reality in Northern France.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on retail sales, eBay and Apple
Retail news round-up on July 16, 2015: Small firms see volatile retail sales, eBay mulls enterprise business sale and Apple’s Iranian launch
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Analysis
Analysis: Matalan's online bathroom venture – watertight idea or damp squib?
Matalan surprised the industry by launching an online bathroom venture. Faced with a competitive market in new territory, how will it fare?
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News
Online sales grow at highest rate of 2015 as June spending hits £9.3bn
Online retail sales jumped 18% in June, the highest rate of growth so far in 2015, as shoppers splashed out £9.3bn during the month.
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News
Tesco launches third-party shop-in-shops in international stores
Tesco has introduced third-party Sports Direct and Peacocks concessions to its international stores for the first time.
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News
Millions unable to use Apple Pay but retailers pleased with feedback
Millions of consumers were unable to use Apple Pay following its UK launch, but retailers have been pleased with feedback on the service.
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News
Retailers hit 'bump in the road' as footfall drops in June
Retailers suffered a “disappointing end” to the first half after footfall dropped 0.8% in June compared with the same time last year.
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News
Lidl to build UK head office as full-year sales hit record-breaking £4bn
Discounter Lidl is building a new head office in London to support its rapid growth after revealing its UK sales broke through the £4bn barrier.