All Retail Week articles in January 8 2016 – Page 2
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NewsWaterstones shrugs off high street gloom with Christmas sales rise
Waterstones recorded growth across all categories in the festive season, thanks to more books “under the Christmas tree” this year.
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VideoShort Cuts: Does Sainsbury's interest in Home Retail make sense?
As Sainsbury’s mulls over a formal bid for Home Retail, we explain in 60 seconds whether the merger makes sense in the age of Amazon.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sainsbury's bid interest in Home Retail - the key questions answered
Sainsbury’s revealed today it approached Home Retail about a takeover in November. The approach was rejected but the grocer may still try again.
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NewsFormer Bonmarché boss Tim Mason appointed as chairman of Eagle Eye
Bonmarché’s former boss Tim Mason will take over from Bob Willett as chairman of online customer loyalty specialists Eagle Eye.
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NewsShop prices tumble as fashion retailers go on discount frenzy in December
Prices in British stores continued to fall in December, as retailers resorted to aggressive discounting in order to woo customers.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Home Retail share trading and Next
Retail news round-up on January 6, 2016: City regulator to probe Home Retail share trading, Dunnes Stores parts way with auditor E&Y and Next's Israel plans.
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AnalysisConsumer 2016: Adapting to the big consumer trends in retail
Big changes in the way people shop will have a major effect on how consumers splash their cash in 2016. So how will consumers spend their money?
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NewsJohn Lewis posts Christmas sales rise as seasonal trading patterns shift
Like-for-like sales at John Lewis department stores rose over the Christmas period but fell at sister grocer Waitrose.
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NewsTopps Tiles posts sales rise as strategic changes deliver results
Topps Tiles’ like-for-likes climbed 4.4% in its first quarter in what the retailer described as an “encouraging” start to the financial year.
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NewsCard Factory names B&M’s Karen Hubbard as new chief executive
Specialist retailer Card Factory has appointed B&M executive Karen Hubbard as successor to chief executive Richard Hayes.
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GalleryStore gallery: The shops standing out from the crowd in the January Sales
When it seems almost every shop is running a Sale, how can retailers ensure that their deals are heard above the siren song of others?
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OpinionOpinion: Debenhams’ new leader must initiate a retail revival
Debenhams is on the hunt for a new chief executive and whoever is appointed has a lot of work to do to revitalise the retailer.
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AnalysisInfographic: How consumers splashed their cash in 2015 by sector
Retailers have been battling for share of spend against each other as well as other consumer industries – a trend likely to continue in 2016.
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NewsMade.com Christmas sales soar led by rise in mobile purchases
Online furniture retailer Made.com has revealed a jump in revenue over the Christmas period driven by sales through mobile devices.
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VideoWatch: John Lewis’ Andy Street on Christmas trading results and 2016 plans
After recording a 5.1% rise in like-for-likes, John Lewis managing director Andy Street explains the impact of shifting trading patterns.
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AnalysisProfile: New Card Factory boss Karen Hubbard's rise to the top
It might be her first chief executive role but Karen Hubbard is well placed to take up the reins at specialist retailer Card Factory.
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NewsMamas & Papas reports rise in Christmas sales as turnaround continues
Maternity retailer Mamas & Papas has revealed a strong Christmas performance as its management presses on with a turnaround of the business.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Bricks-and-mortar analytics solution SimpliField
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week SimpliField is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisLooking ahead to the forthcoming year for retail... or not
As retailers settle in to face the challenges of the new year, Retail Week presents some headlines you’ll be unlikely to read in 2016
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NewsOnline review platform Feefo introduces video feedback capabilities
Feefo has introduced video reviews as a standard part of its feedback service, allowing shoppers to record testimonials for retail products.