All Retail Week articles in August 28 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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OpinionWhat retailers can learn from Benedict Cumberbatchâs Hamlet controversy
To read the commentary on Benedict Cumberbatchâs Hamlet would lead one to assume that a failure of epic proportions is unfolding.
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AnalysisAhold reveals steady second-quarter growth as sales rise 3.1%
Dutch market leader Ahold has seen net sales increase 3.1% to âŹ8.69bn (ÂŁ6.34bn) at constant exchange rates in its second quarter.
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NewsNaked Wines launches new 'Text for Wine' ordering service
Online wine retailer Naked Wines has launched a new service that allows its customers to submit their alcohol orders via text message.
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NewsMytheresa.com to boost Instagram sales with personal stylist tool
Fashion retailer mytheresa.com is launching a personal stylist service next week as it seeks to boost sales at its Instagram shop.
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NewsApple revamps stores to showcase latest product ranges
Apple has updated in-stores displays in its US shops to better showcase new products and simplify the in-store experience for customers.
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AnalysisAt a glance: Gadget retailer Menkind and new acquisition Red5
Gadget retailer Menkind has acquired Yorkshire rival Red5 as it seeks to expand in the UK and abroad. Retail Week takes a look at the key facts about the two retailers.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco's Homeplus and Apple
Retail news round-up on August 25, 2015: Tesco receives three separate offers for Homeplus, and Apple recalls faulty iPhone 6 Plus models.
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VideoWatch: How Lidl's Smarter Shopping card shows a change of tack â explained in 60 seconds
Lidlâs Smarter Shopping card is being tested in Scotland. If successful, will we see more promotional schemes from the discounters?
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NewsPoundland acquisition of rival 99p Stores provisionally approved by CMA
Poundlandâs acquisition of rival retailer 99p Stores has been provisionally approved by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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NewsTesco receives three bids in region of ÂŁ3.74bn for its Korean business
Tesco has received three separate bids worth around 7 trillion won (ÂŁ3.74bn) for its South Korean business â and could pick a preferred bidder this week.
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NewsRetailers set for bank holiday boost as household disposable income rises 9.7%
Retailers could be set for a bank holiday boost this weekend after British consumers had an extra ÂŁ17 a week to spend in July.
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OpinionComment: How social media influence will increasingly affect retail success
Retail is a social activity so it is no surprise that the industry and consumers alike have embraced social media as part of the experience.
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NewsHouse of Fraser CIO steps down as former Asos boss takes helm
House of Fraser chief information officer Uday Kotla has made a surprise exit from the retailer after just four months in the role.
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NewsIceland records strongest sales growth in over a year, reveals Kantar data
Iceland has recorded its strongest sales growth in over a year as a focus on premium products and its new format pays off, according to Kantar.
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NewsPoundland to scrap 99p Stores fascia but retain all its shops
Poundland will scrap the 99p Stores fascia and replace it with its own name, following news of provisional regulatory clearance for the ÂŁ55m takeover.
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DataShoppersâ expectations of cheaper food prices are falling, IGD data finds
The number of consumers expecting grocery prices to fall has almost halved since January, according to IGDâs ShopperVista survey.
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GalleryStore of the week: Bottledog brews a unique proposition in London
Craft beer specialist BrewDog has opened a retail store in London called Bottledog that stocks hundreds of beer varieties and brands.
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AnalysisHow to reinvent retailersâ relationships with customers
Multichannel shopping has radically changed consumersâ relationships with retailers. A Retail Week report assesses how to meet shoppersâ needs.
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OpinionHow Lidl's glorified vouchering reveals fears of a big four fightback
Lidlâs âsmarter shoppingâ promotion is a step towards the mainstream supermarkets it has strived to differentiate itself from.
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OpinionChina crisis could take toll on UK retailers at home and abroad
Chinaâs financial fortune cookie looks as if it may be in danger of being smashed to smithereens as investors worldwide dump equities.