All Retail Week articles in December 6 2013 – Page 3
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NewsBathstore breaks into the black as it relaunches website
Bathstore is back in the black after its first year under private equity owner Endless and the retailer has relaunched its website.
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OpinionComment: Engage your business around the customer journey
Much thinking about customer service has focused on ‘moments of truth’, the particular interactions with high emotional content that provide the opportunity to delight the customer and intensify loyalty.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 8 lessons for entrepreneurs from Charles Tyrwhitt founder Nick Wheeler
Charles Tyrwhitt founder Nick Wheeler was named Retailer of the Year at last week’s Retail Week Enterprise Awards. Rebecca Thomson speaks to him about how he set up his business and the lessons he has learned.
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NewsVideo: Morrisons group manufacturing director Mark Harrison on its new lab store
Morrisons group manufacturing director Mark Harrison has said the grocer’s new ‘lab’ store in Preston creates a better shopping experience as the retailer takes its replenishment of the shop floor.
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NewsHobbycraft hires retail veteran Archie Norman as chairman
Hobbycraft has appointed retail veteran and Asda savior Archie Norman as its new chairman, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTesco boss vows the grocer's strategy will ultimately lead it to success
Tesco chief Philip Clarke has vowed that the grocer’s strategy will ultimately lead it to success despite suffering a 1.5% slump in UK like-for-like sales in its third quarter.
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OpinionComment: Business rates cap is welcome but unfit system must be overhauled
This morning, Retail Week has reported that there may be some good news in tomorrow’s Autumn Statement.
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News99p Stores scraps property restructure plans
99p Stores has dropped its plans for a property restructure on selected stores as new chief operating officer Tony Brown today begins work to “enhance” store performance across the estate.
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OpinionComment: Amazon drones are not just pie in the sky
An inspired vision of the future for online delivery or an extravagant PR stunt designed to coincide with Cyber Monday?
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Tesco - no easy solution
The stockmarket had been softened up for bad news on Q3 sales, so, with no profit warning today, Tesco’s shares have rallied.
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GalleryIn pictures: Morrisons unveils its innovative 'lab' store in Preston
Morrisons has ratcheted up its focus on innovation with a new testing ground store in Preston as it attempts to inject dramatic retail theatre into its offer.
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NewsChancellor George Osborne to cap business rate rises at 2%
Chancellor George Osborne will impose a 2% cap on business rates in England and Wales next year, it is understood.
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NewsAsda to invest £200m in price cuts to close gap on discounters
Grocer Asda is stepping up pressure on its rivals with £200m of price cuts in 2014 as chief executive Andy Clarke vows to “redefine value”.
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NewsTesco UK like-for-likes fall 1.5% in Q3 as it blames tough market
Tesco has reported UK like-for-like sales fell 1.5% in its third quarter, and blames pressure on UK household finances for its performance.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The 6 biggest retail technology stories of 2013
Retail Week looks back over the 6 biggest retail technology stories from 2013.
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NewsShop price deflation slows to 0.3% in November
November shop price deflation eased to 0.3% from 0.5% in October, recording the seventh consecutive month of inflation.
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NewsOsborne Stationers collapses into administration
Stationery and craft specialist Osborne Stationers has fallen into administration putting 20 stores and 140 jobs at risk.
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NewsLand Securities executive director Richard Akers to stand down
Land Securities executive director Richard Akers is set to step down from the board next year, ending an almost 20-year career.
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OpinionComment: British retail leads the world in mobile and online shopping this Christmas
PayPal’s recent global Holiday Shopping Study found that almost 90% of Britons will use their mobile devices or purchase online to do a slice of their Christmas shopping this year. This is a higher proportion than most countries and reflects the way UK consumers are changing the way they shop.
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NewsFeelunique.com targets £100m turnover by 2015
Feelunique.com is expecting to generate £40m turnover in its full-year figures, as it aims to become a £100m retailer within the next two years.