All Retail Week articles in April 3 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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OpinionComment: How retailers can combat online fraud without frustrating genuine shoppers
How can online retailers keep cybercriminals at bay without making loyal shoppers jump through hoops to make a purchase?
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NewsEvans Cycles swings to profit as Cotswold Outdoor owner eyes retailer
Evans Cycles has revealed it has returned to pre-tax profit as the sale of the business enters the latter stages.
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NewsRetail footfall poised to jump 4.7% during Easter weekend
Footfall at shopping centres, retail parks and high streets is forecast to surge 4.7% over the Easter weekend as shoppers splurge their payday cash.
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NewsTopps Tiles to launch hybrid format combining boutiques with warehouse stores
Topps Tiles is opening a hybrid store format that will combine its boutique format with its larger stores as it seeks to offer customers greater convenience.
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NewsKingfisher to close 60 B&Q stores as new boss VĂ©ronique Laury restructures group
Kingfisher will close 60 B&Q stores as part of a radical restructure of the group as new boss VĂ©ronique Laury attempts to turn the business around.
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NewsFindel sales rise 2.7% after 'strong' performance from Express Gifts
Findel said âstrongâ performance from its homewares business is set to drive group sales growth of 2.7% for the year ending March 27.
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NewsNet-a-Porter and Yoox to merge in luxury fashion mega deal
Italian etailer Yoox and Net-a-Porter are to merge, creating an online luxury fashion giant with combined profits of âŹ108m (ÂŁ78.7m).
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AnalysisKingfisher results and 60 B&Q store closures: What the analysts say
Kingfisher will shutter 60 B&Q stores as part of new boss VĂ©ronique Lauryâs plans to turn the business around. This is what the analysts had to say about her strategy.
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NewsAmazon eyes revolutionary new bricks-and-mortar store format
Shoppers at Amazonâs new bricks-and-mortar stores could pick up items and leave without immediately paying for them, according to a patent it has filed.
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NewsLondonâs West End faces 80% hike in business rates, says expert
Bond Street, Oxford Street and Regent Street are likely to be hardest hit by the next business rates revaluation which is expected to increase their bills by 80%.
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NewsSainsburyâs creates 480 digital jobs to develop in-store technology
Sainsburyâs is creating 480 specialist digital jobs which will allow the grocer to develop innovative consumer-facing technologies.
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NewsHamleys takes theme park approach as it unveils Europe's largest toy shop
Hamleys has opened Europeâs largest toy shop in Moscow today as it seeks to create a new store-model combining theme park and toy store.
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AnalysisInfographic: Kingfisher's results, store closures and market share in numbers
Kingfisher unveiled a new strategy this morning including store closures and better leveraging group sourcing. We take a look at the key numbers.
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NewsMamas & Papas boss Chris Yates steps down as retailer returns to profitability
Mamas & Papasâ boss Chris Yates has stepped down from his role as chief executive, as the retailer says it has returned to profitability.
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NewsKingfisher boss Laury to take inspiration from Apple as she unveils new vision
Kingfisher is seeking to learn lessons from the stellar success of Apple and Zara by creating a unique proposition as new boss Veronique Laury overhauls the business.
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OpinionComment: Kingfisherâs Laury lays new retail foundations
Kingfisher chief executive VĂ©ronique Laury is already making her mark on the business with plans to restructure and innovate.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Lidl, Apple, Carphone Warehouse and Amazon
Retail news round-up on April 01, 2015: Lidl eyes additional stores; Retailers suffer business rates delay; Apple smartwatch supply; Amazon home ordering device.
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NewsRetailers push healthy Easter treats as garden centres hope sales bloom
Food retailers are driving sales of healthy treats this Easter as consumers increasingly opt for low-fat and specialist dietary products.
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OpinionComment: Donât write the high streetâs obituary just yet
The future of the high street has concerned retailers in recent years, but rates reform could give run-down town centres a new lease of life.
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OpinionComment: Wage debate poses reputational threat to retail
As a consumer-facing industry, controversies such as zero-hours contracts are damaging to the retail sectorâs reputation.