All Retail Week articles in April 24 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsRakuten buys a stake in online discount platform Fanli
Japanese ecommerce giant Rakuten has bought a stake in online discount provider Fanli as part of the etailer’s plans for global expansion.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Online product sampling service SoPost
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week SoPost is in the spotlight.
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NewsPets at Home like-for-likes and revenues jump after focus on health
Pets at Home saw like-for-like sales jump 4.2% in its first year since floating on the stock exchange, driven by a focus on health and wellbeing.
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NewsSupermarkets could face watchdog inquiry into 'misleading' pricing tactics
Supermarkets could face an inquiry from competition watchdogs over ‘misleading’ pricing tactics that could be costing shoppers hundreds of millions of pounds.
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NewsShoe Zone warns on sales and profits as warm weather hits performance
Shoe Zone has warned that its full-year results will be “below market expectations” after warm autumn and winter seasons hit sales and profits.
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NewsHouse of Fraser full-year sales and profits up as online surges
House of Fraser has reported a rise in full-year sales and profits, helped by a strong performance from its online business.
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NewsCarpetright profits to beat forecasts as it turns around European business
Carpetright has revealed its full-year pre-tax profits will be ahead of expectations as its European operation enters the black.
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NewsPrimark half-year profits up 11% despite flat like-for-likes
Value fashion giant Primark has revealed an 11% rise in half-year operating profits, despite reporting flat like-for-like sales.
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NewsMorrisons parts company with fashion boss Tim Bettley as exodus continues
Morrisons fashion boss Tim Bettley is leaving the retailer as part of the sweeping changes being made by new chief executive David Potts.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has Which? missed the boat with grocery pricing super-complaint?
Supermarkets are facing a potential investigation into ‘misleading’ pricing tactics after Which? issued a ‘super-complaint’.
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OpinionComment: Primark is right to put shoppers before bottom line
Primark is usually as adored by the City as it is by customers. But despite posting rising profits, analysts reacted rather coolly.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on House of Fraser, Lush, Tesco and Scottish retail sales
Retail news round-up on April 22, 2015: House of Fraser eyes Chinese expansion; Scottish retail sales fall; Lush enters m-commerce market and more.
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NewsTesco plunges to worst-ever pre-tax loss of £6.38bn after 'difficult year'
Embattled supermarket giant Tesco has revealed statutory pre-tax losses of £6.38bn for 2014/15, the biggest loss in the grocer’s history.
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NewsVideo: Tesco boss Dave Lewis pledges 'continued investment' despite huge losses
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has pledged ‘continued investment’ in the business despite the grocer revealing a £6.38bn loss this morning.
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NewsLive blog: Reaction to Tesco's full-year pre-tax losses of £6.38bn
Follow our live blog for the latest updates and reaction to the news that Tesco has reported its worst-ever pre-tax loss of £6.38bn.
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AnalysisTesco reports full-year losses hit £6.38bn: What the analysts say
Tesco today reported full-year pre-tax losses of £6.38bn. However, fourth-quarter like-for-like UK sales volumes rose. Here’s what the analysts say:
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AnalysisTesco boss Dave Lewis’s three-point plan: the progress so far
Tesco boss Dave Lewis outlined a plan last year to turn around the grocer, which reported a £6.38bn loss today. We look at the progress made.
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NewsPoundstretcher picks ex-Costcutter man Marshall as new finance boss
Poundstretcher has recruited former Costcutter executive Bob Marshall as its new finance director following the departure of Roy Ellis.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco's full-year performance in numbers
Tesco has revealed its worst-ever pre-tax loss of £6.38bn. Retail Week takes a look at the headline figures.
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NewsWickes reports continued sales growth up 8.7% in first quarter
Travis Perkins’ consumer arm, which largely consists of Wickes, has reported continued sales growth of 8.7% for its first quarter in 2015.