All Retail Week articles in May 29 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsB&M chief defends slowdown in like-for-like sales growth
B&M’s boss has dismissed concerns over a slowdown in like-for-like sales growth, but admitted it has seen some cannibalisation.
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NewsAldi and Lidl grab 10% share of grocery market as Sainsbury's holds its ground
Discounters Aldi and Lidl have claimed 10% of the grocery market for the first time, while Sainsbury’s is the only one of the big four to hold its ground.
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NewsUrban Outfitters buys Italian restaurant chain as it taps into casual dining
Urban Outfitters is buying an Italian restaurant chain as it seeks to tap into the rapidly expanding casual dining market.
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NewsLidl's ad spend eclipses rivals again amid grocery battle
Discount grocer Lidl is splashing the cash on advertising and was the highest spender among its rivals for the third consecutive month in May.
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OpinionMicrosoft’s Halo campaign is a masterclass in how to engage with consumers
Retailers can learn a lot about launching new products or stores from Microsoft’s multi-faceted marketing campaign for Halo.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, John Lewis and House of Fraser
Retail news round-up on June 4, 2015: Tesco cuts food waste, John Lewis ends audit partnership with PwC, and House of Fraser adds unitards to sports clothing range.
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GalleryStore gallery: Candy Cloud takes to the skies in Dublin
A children’s film and a book of edible landscapes provided inspiration for Candy Cloud, a new addition to Dublin Airport’s ‘walk-through’ zone.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Are shoppers choosing to spend on leisure rather than retail?
The economic outlook may be improving and consumers are finding themselves with more disposable income, but is retail losing out to leisure?
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OpinionComment: Dixons Carphone runs rings around the competition
In a fairly flat electricals market, how has Dixons Carphone been able to hoover up so much market share?
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NewsDixons Carphone's commitment to bricks-and-mortar 'vindicated', says James
Dixons Carphone boss Sebastian James believes the retailer’s commitment to bricks-and-mortar has been “vindicated” as it holds off online rivals.
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NewsFirst glimpse of Matalan's debut central London store on Oxford Street
Matalan will aim to take on value fashion giant rivals on Oxford Street when it opens its first central London store tomorrow.
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OpinionComment: Dixons Carphone is coming good on its sky-high ambition
A year ago, Seb James and Sir Charles Dunstone unveiled details of the proposed merger of electricals giant Dixons and Carphone Warehouse.
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AnalysisDixons Carphone reveals 'blockbuster' fourth quarter: What the analysts say
Dixons Carphone has smashed analysts’ forecasts as sales surge across the UK and the wider group. Here is what the analysts say.
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NewsFormer American Apparel boss receives restraining order from retailer
Fashion retailer American Apparel has been granted a restraining order against founder and former boss Dov Charney.
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NewsAsos-backed second-hand luxury fashion etailer Covetique closes down
Luxury second-hand fashion etailer Covetique, in which Asos owned a share, has closed down after three and a half years.
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NewsDixons Carphone ends year strongly as it commits to further investment
Dixons Carphone like-for-likes surged in the fourth quarter well ahead of expectations and has paved the way for the retailer to invest when “the sun is shining”.
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NewsWHSmith high street sales fall but travel performance on the up
WHSmith’s high street sales continued to decline but the retailer’s travel business reported improved growth in the first quarter.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, House of Fraser and Wiggle
Retail news round-up on June 3, 2015: Morrisons increases its quarterly sales, prices in UK shops drop 1.9% and House of Fraser updates its app.
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NewsEtailer Loaf poised to launch first store by October
Furniture etailer Loaf is to press the button on a launch into bricks-and-mortar with its first store planned in south London this autumn.
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NewsFood prices fall for fifth consecutive month with no bounce on the horizon
Food prices have fallen for a fifth consecutive month, while analysts are predicting that prices will stay low for the “near future”.