All Retail Week articles in April 8 2016
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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OpinionOpinion: Digital transformation and the danger of retail buzzwords
In the game of c-suite buzzword bingo, âdigital transformationâ and âdisruptionâ are the latest hot terms, in the way âomnichannelâ previously was.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Co-Op and Burberry
Retail news round-up on April 5, 2016: Burberry taps Snapchatâs QR-style âSnapcode' feature, and Co-op eyes opening 100 stores before this year end.
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VideoShort Cuts: Will Pets Corner's acquisition make it a rival to Pets at Home?
Pets Corner has snapped up its rival PamPurredPets in a deal worth ÂŁ6m, but how far can it go to challenge market leader Pets at Home?
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NewsJacques Vert finance boss Shaun Wills appointed chief executive
Jacques Vert finance boss Shaun Wills has been appointed chief executive of the fashion group.
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NewsMoss Bros unveils strong year as sales and profits rise
Formal menswear retailer Moss Bros has unveiled a strong full-year performance with sales and profits up.
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NewsCard Factory delivers 'excellent year' as market share rises
Card Factory has delivered both a profits and sales increase in its full year as its boss prepares to stand down.
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NewsGrocery sales rise at fastest rate in 12 months as Sainsbury's leads big four
Supermarket sales have risen at their fastest rate in a year and Sainsburyâs continued to outperform big four rivals, the latest Kantar data revealed.
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AnalysisCard Factory exceeds expectations: What the analysts say
Card Factory has delivered underlying pre-tax profits up 25% and sales up 8% as its boss prepares to step down. Hereâs the Cityâs reaction.
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NewsKoovs sales and order numbers treble as weekly visits hit a million
Koovs full-year sales have soared 189% as weekly visits to the etailer passed the 1 million mark and order numbers trebled in volume.
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OpinionOpinion: New boss Rowe aims to put the spark back into Marks
M&S boss Rowe sets the tone of his likely approach to leading the retailer and reviving its fashion division by going back to the shopfloor.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose and John Lewis sales fall as early Easter dents revenue
Sales fell at Waitrose and John Lewis last week as the earlier Easter weekend impacted performance across the partnership.
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NewsNo regrets from Card Factory boss as Karen Hubbard takes the reins
Card Factory chief executive claimed to have no regrets as he prepares to retire from a business in a âgreat state of healthâ.
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NewsSainsbury's restructures training teams as 600 jobs hang in the balance
Sainsburyâs has unveiled plans to restructure its store training teams, leaving the future of almost 600 staff hanging in the balance.
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NewsBoots UK reveals second-quarter sales rise after Christmas boost
Boots UK has revealed a 1.8% rise in second-quarter retail like-for-likes, but continues to face a âchallengingâ environment.
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CartoonBlowerâs retail cartoon: New M&S boss Rowe targets fashion turnaround
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blowerâs take on the challenge Steve Rowe faces to turn Marks & Spencerâs fashion fortunes around.
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AnalysisPeople moves: Tracey Clements steps up at Tesco and all the March moves
Internal moves for Tescoâs senior staff, BonmarchĂ© poaches its new boss from Asda and Harrods veteran Michael Ward steps down.
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NewsDebenhams retail director Mike Goring quits as stores and online arms merge
Debenhams retail director Mike Goring has quit the department store chain as it merges stores and online management into one team.
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DataNational living wage: Which retailers are paying the most?
How will the impact of the national living wage shake up the industry, and which major retailers are paying their staff the most?
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GalleryStore gallery: Selfridges opens Body Studio on Oxford Street
A 37,000 sq ft âathleisureâ space has opened on the third floor of Selfridgesâ Oxford Street flagship targeting the fashionably fit.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why grocers' private labels have 'never been more important'
Private labels may have been a vital part of UK grocersâ propositions for decades, but their importance is seemingly ever-increasing.