All Electricals articles – Page 115
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NewsJohn Lewis enjoys record sales
John Lewis has recorded its largest ever sales week, driven by Christmas shopping and cold weather.
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NewsBleak sales growth adds to retail woe
It was another frustrating week for investors in retail companies as food and general merchandise groups put in a lacklustre showing versus a wider market advance.
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AnalysisKindle is setting Amazon’s Christmas trading on fire
Amazon is a company that always does well at Christmas, but this year’s growth could be bigger than ever as the internet giant looks likely to receive a boost from its recent investment.
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NewsTesco director: Big Price Drop is no quick fix
Tesco has warned the market not to judge its Big Price Drop too early as it is a “medium term strategy”.
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NewsAldi and M&S lead way with vow to absorb Irish VAT rise
Big-name UK retailers act to appeal to Irish consumers as austerity bites in the Republic.
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NewsIrish Government scraps plans to change upward only rent reviews
The Irish Government has scrapped plans to ban upward-only rent review clauses from existing leases.
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NewsShop price inflation falls to 2% in November
Overall shop price inflation dropped to 2% last month, from 2.1% in October, representing the lowest rate for 12 months as the supermarket price war kept prices down.
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NewsKesa chiefs confident of Comet sale
Directors of electricals group Kesa are confident that the sale of UK business Comet will go ahead as planned.
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NewsEverything Everywhere to launch transactional site
Everything Everywhere, the company formed after the merger of mobile phone firms Orange and T-Mobile, is to launch a transactional site.
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NewsNovember retail like-for-likes down 1.6%
Retail like-for-like sales in November fell 1.6%, the weakest performance since May.
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NewsComet deal financing delayed
The proposed sale of Comet has hit a stumbling block because its prospective buyer has not yet secured a key part of its financing.
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NewsPost-sales service vital for multichannel offer
As multichannel sales continue to rise, retailers aim to make customer experience and service consistent across all channels.
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OpinionLearn from the competition
Rivals can make retailers up their game and help drive innovation, says David Wild.
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NewsStore stocks tick up as consumers fret
Store stocks of all types ticked up over the week as the market overall improved, but general retailers still significantly lag the All-share index over the year.
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OpinionLook hard enough, and retail’s glass is half full
The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement will have prompted a brief sigh of relief from retailers.
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NewsCo-op revamps electricals site
The Co-operative is ramping up its electricals online offer and launching click-and-collect for the first time.
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AnalysisParks and recreation
Harvester pub restaurants, banks and ‘health villages’ are popping up where once stood DIY stores and furniture shops. Mark Faithfull asks what such changes mean for the world of retail parks
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GalleryIn pictures: Everything Everywhere new store model, Westfield, London
Mobile phone retailer Everything Everywhere opens a new store model at Westfield on Monday.
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AnalysisMultichannel Now: Executive Summary
Retail Week brings you highlights of our second definitive report into the state of multichannel retailing in the UK.
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NewsMega Monday sparks battle for festive spend
Retailers have kick-started the race for online Christmas spend this week with a raft of offers as they capitalise on Mega Monday, traditionally the busiest day of the year for etailers.