All Retail Week articles in 19 December 2014 – Page 2
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AnalysisDixons Carphone's first half results: What the analysts say
Dixons Carphone said pre-tax profit soared 30% in its first half since its merger. Here’s what the analysts thought about the results.
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AnalysisInfographic: Christmas spend and footfall to jump on December 23
Christmas spend is set to peak on December 23, with retailers expected to rake in £1.3bn in sales, according to Visa.
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NewsDecathlon to open Croydon store as it slashes prices
Decathlon will open its first London store for 15 years and the sports retailer said it had slashed prices on over 4,000 products this year.
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NewsApple suspends online trading in Russia amid financial concerns
US technology giant Apple has suspended trading online in Russia amid the ongoing chaos over the country’s financial situation.
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NewsDixons Carphone takes on John Lewis by extending warranty proposition
Dixons Carphone will up the stakes against John Lewis by extending its free warranty proposition as it seeks to double the value of the company.
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OpinionComment: Get ready for the new retail normal at Christmas
This year’s golden quarter is set to be another nail-biter as Black Friday and last-minute shoppers make Christmas sales evermore uncertain.
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NewsChristmas success rides on final days after shopping patterns skewed
Retailers are banking on a last-minute shopper rush for seasonal success after Black Friday disrupted shopping patterns in the golden quarter.
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OpinionComment: No truce in supermarket aisles this Christmas
Popular misconceptions about Iceland’s offer abound, but the grocer is fighting back in the run up to Christmas and beyond.
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OpinionComment: The nightmare hire that could have been avoided
Retailers should carry out thorough checks on job candidates before hiring to avoid costly and embarrassing situations.
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NewsZalando runs third Hack Week to foster innovation and new ideas
Zalando is holding its annual Hack Week event throughout Germany this week to encourage its technology team to pause their normal work and develop new concepts and prototypes.
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NewsBoots wins approval for Nottingham Enterprise Zone property development
Alliance Boots has won approval for plans to develop land at its Nottingham premises to create new labs as well as homes and offices.
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NewsVince Cable seeks meeting with Tesco’s Lewis amid job fears
Business secretary Vince Cable has asked for a meeting with Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis to find out how he intends to turn around the retailer.
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NewsMySale co-founder considers buying more shares in wake of profit warning
MySale chief executive Carl Jackson is interested in buying shares worth up to £3m in the troubled etailer.
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NewsDecathlon plans to open 50 more UK stores in next three years
The French sports retailer aims to open up to 50 stores in the next three years and says it sees the potential for up to 100 UK shops.
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NewsMy-Wardrobe stops trading and sells domain name to Net-a-Porter
Troubled fashion etailer My-Wardrobe has stopped trading and has sold its domain name to Net-a-Porter for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsBlack Friday drives biggest retail sales growth in over a decade
Black Friday propelled the biggest increase in retail sales in more than a decade as sales rose in November 6.4% year on year.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize leverages emailed receipts to target customers
Monsoon Accessorize is using data from in-store and online transactions to send customers more targeted emails.
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NewsIkea opens its largest global store with Korean debut
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea has today opened its biggest store with a 635,070 sq ft shop just outside of Seoul, Korea.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I increase conversion and close sales online?
Seventy-four percent of Britons purchased online this year, according to ONS.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Ikea, consumer confidence and more
Retail news round-up on December 19, 2014: Amazon launches one hour delivery service; Ikea suspends sales in Russia; Christmas delivery delays impact etailers; Consumer confidence dips; Tesco Mobile launches personalised gif shop