All Retail Week articles in April 24 2015 – Page 2
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Opinion
Blog: Why retailers should remember the Rana Plaza disaster
Two years on from the Rana Plaza disaster, a new social media campaign aims to highlight the importance of understanding the length of a retail supply chain.
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Opinion
Comment: Apple’s Selfridges pop-up proves the format remains relevant
The Apple Watch shop in Selfridges on Oxford Street shows there is life yet in the pop-up as a novel form of retail.
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News
LK Bennett to expand abroad as it reports rise in profits
LK Bennett recorded a rise in turnover and profits as it expands internationally and continues to assess underperforming UK stores.
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News
Former Next finance director David Keens to join Sainsbury's board
The former group finance director of Next, David Keens, is to join the board of supermarket giant Sainsbury’s as a non-executive director.
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News
Tesco Ireland overstated profits by £63m in accounting scandal
Tesco Ireland overstated its profits by more than £60m as part of the accounting scandal that rocked the supermarket giant last year.
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News
Primark's Weston family biggest risers in Rich List as wealth shoots up £3.7bn
The Weston family, which owns a controlling stake in Primark, were the biggest risers in The Sunday Times’ Rich List as their wealth shot up by £3.7bn in one year.
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News
Abercrombie & Fitch to end policy of hiring staff based on 'physical attractiveness'
Abercrombie & Fitch will no longer hire store staff based on “body type or physical attractiveness” as it puts an end to its “sexualised marketing”.
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Opinion
Comment: Amazon needs to take more than legal action to stamp out fake reviews
Big review platforms like Amazon, Yelp and TripAdvisor are no strangers to legal troubles, but they’re normally on the other side of the courtroom.
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News
BHS to expand food offering and invest in restaurants as it creates 250 jobs
BHS is to expand its food offering with two new contracts and will hire 250 new staff as it seeks to reassure the industry about its future.
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News
Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on BHS, Abercrombie & Fitch, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up on April 27, 2015: BHS strikes new supplier deals to reassure credit insurers, Abercrombie & Fitch ends ‘sexualised marketing’, Tesco’s Ireland business overstates profits by £63m and more.
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Opinion
Comment: Pret’s loyalty scheme does not trump fair rewards based on insight
There is something amusing and yet equally alarming about Pret a Manger’s policy of bestowing random acts of kindness on customers.
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News
Tesco names ex-Barclays exec as new group brand director
Tesco has recruited a former Barclays executive to be its new group brand director as the embattled grocer bids to rebuild its image following a turbulent year.
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News
Retail Diary: Iceland offers staff at Tesco and Morrisons HQs a way out
Retail Diary: Iceland hits the road to hire Tesco and Morrisons staff, the Co-op spooks customers and Aldi provides an inspiraton for West Ham United Football Club.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Holland & Barrett launches new More store concept
Holland & Barrett has lifted the curtain on a new shop concept called More – a significant update on the retailer’s present format.
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News
Phase Eight mulls expanding to include homewares and jewellery
Phase Eight is eyeing plans to expand its brand offering to include homeware and jewellery thanks to expertise from its new owners.
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News
Dixons Carphone sells stake in The Phone House Netherlands
Dixons Carphone is to sell a majority stake of the Dutch arm of its The Phone House business as it overhauls its international operation.
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News
Holland & Barrett plots first US store openings
Health food retailer Holland & Barrett is gearing up to open its first stores in the US, Retail Week can exclusively reveal.
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News
'Noflation' boosts families' disposable income by 9.7% in March
Zero inflation meant Brits had £16 more disposable income in March compared with last year, representing a 9.7% increase in spending power.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Article’s distinctive store design finds a home in Brixton
Shoe retailer Article’s Brixton outlet uses its unique location and artful store design to encourage shoppers to linger in-store.
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News
Infographic: John Lewis sales drop amid tough conditions and Easter timing
Sales at both John Lewis and Waitrose fell last week as the timing of Easter and challenging trading conditions took their toll.