All Retail Week articles in April 1 2016 – Page 6
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NewsWatch: Retail Week's April Fools' Day product launch revealed
Retail Week today ups the ante in the quest to deliver news in ever-more innovative formats with the launch of our own hologram platform.
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NewsMarks & Spencer’s new chief executive Rowe to succeed Bolland this weekend
Marks & Spencer formally changes the guard when chief executive Marc Bolland hands over the reins to Steve Rowe on April 2.
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NewsLiving wage takes effect, but campaigners want employers to go further
The Government’s living wage comes into play today but campaigners claim there is “room for some businesses to go further”.
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NewsAgenda: M&S update and Moss Bros and Card Factory reveal full-year results
Retail Week looks to next week with updates from M&S and Topps Tiles and full-year figures from Moss Bros and Card Factory on the agenda.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is the impact of Generation Z on the shopping experience
Generation Z is a group shrouded in marketing mystery, but its ways of dealing with the world will shape where retail experiences are headed.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The opportunities and challenges of m-commerce in retail
Which retailer offers the ultimate mobile-optimised site and what are the elements that make it market-leading?
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: The national living wage comes into force
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the national living wage, which takes effect from today, April Fools’ Day.
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AnalysisInfographic: The living wage comes into play plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, April 1, 2016: Next’s Lord Wolfson warns of tough trading, Naked Wines reaches sales milestone, plus more.
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VideoThe Retail Week: The living wage, Tesco's PayQwiq and M&S's Steve Rowe
In this week’s video the team discuss the implementation of the living wage as well as Tesco’s new mobile payment app and more.
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NewsSainsbury's takeover of Argos nears as Home Retail board recommends offer
Sainsbury’s acquisition of Argos has inched closer after Home Retail’s board “unanimously” recommended the grocer’s offer.
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NewsApril Fools' Day 2016: Were you duped by these retail wind-ups?
Retailers have launched a host of wild and wacky April Fools’ Day pranks to fool customers. Retail Week casts its eye over some of the best.
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NewsTesco mulls Giraffe sale amid focus on core supermarket business
Tesco is considering selling its Giraffe restaurant chain as the grocer increases its focus on its core UK supermarket business.
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OpinionOpinion: Vulnerable staff need safeguarding as future retail roles shift
Employment patterns are poised to shift as the industry undergoes digital transformation, but retail roles must be protected.
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NewsShop Direct’s new virtual product size tool boosts sales
Shop Direct sales have increased thanks to new technology, which allows customers to virtually compare the size of products.
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OpinionBlog: Why forward thinking is key to success during peak trading
Hermes’ Joanne Morley reflects on the importance of early planning as retailers get stuck in to their Christmas strategies.
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NewsRetail Diary: Currys PC World cleans up as Dame Windsor celebrates at Fortnum
Currys PC World cleans up at King’s Cross, Dame Barbara Windsor celebrates at Fortnum and retailers prepare for the Commando Challenge.
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NewsPrice deflation stabilises in February for first time in over a year
Deflation stabilised in February as inflation on essential items moved out of negative territory for the first time in more than a year.
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NewsDollarama unveils new boss as full-year sales and profits surge
Canadian discount retailer Dollarama has reported surging full-year sales and profits as it unveiled its new chief executive.
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NewsPets at Home postpones new CFO's start date amid Target investigation
Pets at Home has postponed the appointment of Graeme Jenkins as finance boss after his former employer Target was embroiled in an investigation.
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NewsWHSmith enhances in-store technology with digital screens launch
High street retailer WHSmith is poised to modernise its shop fronts by launching digital displays in 100 of its UK branches.