All Retail Week articles in February 19 2016 – Page 3
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OpinionOpinion: What could the big four learn about presenting food from Eataly?
Italian slow food chain Eataly is yet to come to this country, but the big grocers could learn a lot from what it does elsewhere.
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AnalysisSteinhoff joins Sainsbury's in race for Argos: What the analysts say
Steinhoff has made a cash bid to rival Sainsbury’s efforts to acquire Argos owner Home Retail Group. This is what the analysts said.
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OpinionOpinion: Why 2016 will be a make-or-break year for Andy Clarke at Asda
Given that Asda was about to unveil the worst quarterly sales performance in its history, boss Andy Clarke was remarkably positive.
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NewsJoules looks poised for £150m stock market listing this spring
Joules, the fashion retailer famous for its colourful clothes, is eyeing an IPO that could value the business at about £150m.
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NewsPrimark rebounds after tough Christmas as sales increase
Sales at value giant Primark are expected to be 7.5% up on last year in the first half, despite a challenging Christmas.
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NewsSainsbury’s chiefs consider options over bid for Argos
Sainsbury’s bosses led by chief executive Mike Coupe are considering how to proceed ahead of a deadline tomorrow to table an offer for Argos.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Joules and Sports Direct
Retail news round-up on February 22, 2016: Sainsbury's to seek extension for Home Retail takeover battle and Joules hires advisers to manage IPO.
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NewsSteinhoff joins battle with Sainsbury's for control of Argos with £1.4bn offer
South African retailer Steinhoff has thrown its hat into the ring for control of Argos after making a higher offer for the business than is on the table from rival suitor Sainsbury’s.
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OpinionBlog: Improving convenience enhances the customer journey
Hermes’ Mark Pettit explains the how the company’s new service will help shoppers fit home delivery into their increasingly hectic lifestyles.
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OpinionOpinion: Mobilising the forces of retail online and in store
Physical store growth is the corollary of ecommerce not its victim, and these two are mobilising the sector in tandem.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Asda fourth-quarter results and Morrisons clashes with Aldi
The Retail Week team is joined by TCC Global analyst Bryan Roberts to discuss the top stories from across the industry this week.
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NewsRetail diary: M&S kits out England and Morrisons kicks up a stink
M&S kits out the England football team, Morrisons kicks up an unintended Easter stink and there’s a blast from the past for Aldi.
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NewsRetail sales jump in January as cold snap drives fashion and footwear
Retail sales volumes jumped 5.2% in January as fashion, footwear and homewares retailers reaped the rewards of the winter chill.
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NewsMoss Bros appoints new group finance director and chief operating officer
Fashion retailer Moss Bros has named a new group finance director and chief operating officer as the retailer eyes its next phase of growth.
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NewsMorrisons to invest £30m in store staff facilities to accelerate recovery
Morrisons is investing £30m in staff facilities in its 500 stores as it aims to boost morale and accelerate its recovery.
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AnalysisInfographic: Footfall on a steady incline plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, February 19, 2016: Matthew Barnes defiant over challenges to Aldi’s price point, plus more.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can retailers choose the right technology?
How can retailers choose the right technology?
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VideoWatch: Asda boss Andy Clarke on 'disappointing' fourth-quarter sales
Asda boss Andy Clarke talks fourth-quarter sales, its tie-up with Decathlon and what the grocer has in common with the England rugby team.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons and Google Express
Retail news round-up on February 19, 2016: Morrisons' £30m investment to upgrade staff facilities and Google bolsters its Express food delivery service.
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NewsAsda boss Clarke: Tesco's Christmas recovery 'surprised us all'
Asda boss Andy Clarke has blamed the embattled grocer’s fourth quarter sales slump on a Tesco recovery, which he admitted “surprised us all”.