All Retail Week articles in August 7 2015 – Page 2
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NewsAldi targets 35,000 new staff in ambitious £600m expansion plan
Aldi has revealed ambitious plans to plough £600m into its UK business and more than double its workforce as it presses ahead with expansion.
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NewsCo-op hires Government's Mike Bracken as new chief digital officer
The Co-op has appointed the Government’s chief data officer and executive director of digital Mike Bracken to oversee its digital operations.
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GalleryImage gallery: Selfridges opens Christmas shop – four months ahead of the big day
Selfridges has laid claim to being the first department store to open its Christmas shop this year, more than 140 days before the event.
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OpinionComment: Creating an emotional connection is key to customer experience
Customer experience is a product of the digital age but retailers still need to create a personal, emotional connection with consumers.
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OpinionComment: Selfridges' Christmas shop opening enhances 'maverick' reputation
Selfridges’ move to open its Christmas shop in August is entirely in keeping with its now established reputation as a maverick retailer.
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NewsRetailers lose appeal case over Visa card fees dispute
A consortium of 12 retailers including Arcadia, Next and Asda have had their case against Visa thrown out of the Court of Appeal.
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OpinionSunday trading: Work-life balance is worth more than a few extra quid
Extending Sunday trading will not add much to retailers’ bottom lines and even worse it will disrupt employees’ family lives.
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GalleryStore gallery: Harvey Nichols revamp brings 5-star opulence to Birmingham
Luxury department store Harvey Nichols has re-opened its Birmingham branch following a radical makeover that has seen it double in size.
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OpinionComment: Drive footfall by making Oxford Street vehicle free
Shoppers deserve much better than the dangerous, polluted conditions stifling pedestrians on London’s busiest high street.
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NewsWaitrose turns to Google to share knowledge across all stores in real-time
Waitrose has begun using Google Apps in order to help share knowledge across the organisation in real-time and increase efficiency.
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AnalysisIn the news: The Co-op’s new chief digital officer Mike Bracken profiled
The Co-operative has hired the Government’s chief data officer and executive director of digital Mike Bracken to lead its digital operations.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I improve customer engagement through loyalty?
How can I improve customer engagement through loyalty?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on high street sales, Arcadia, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up on August 7, 2015: High street’s worst summer sales, Arcadia discount criticised and Amazon Prime in Birmingham.
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VideoThe Retail Week: The Sunday trading debate, Co-op appointment and the Ashes
Catch up on the week’s biggest retail stories with executive editor George MacDonald and content editor Nicola Harrison.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Tesco recasts self-service checkout voice
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Tesco recasting the voice of its self-service checkout and updating the phrases it says.
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NewsHigh streets slip in July as consumers opt to spend on leisure
High street like-for-like sales fell 1.1% in July as consumers chose to spend in restaurants and bars, according to BDO.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis and Waitrose report sales increases in first half
John Lewis sales increased 4.2% last week after a “lively” start to the week and Waitrose reported a boost from the Great British Bake Off.
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NewsMorrisons warehouse blockaded by farmers as milk price protests escalate
Protests over the price of milk in supermarkets escalated last night as farmers blockaded Morrisons’ Somerset distribution centre.
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NewsWalmart and Sears pull realistic-looking toy guns from stores in New York
Walmart, Amazon and Sears are among five retailers that have agreed to stop selling realistic-looking guns in New York.
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OpinionBlog: Preparation is key when planning for an extended peak
Retailers and carriers should already be into their peak planning, and need to understand it now starts earlier than ever before, says Hermes sales and marketing director Mark Pettit
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