All Retail Week articles in July 10 2015 – Page 5
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AnalysisAsda at 50: The changing face of the grocer’s logo through the years
Asda turns 50 this year. Retail Week looks at how the supermarket giant’s logo has changed since it launched in 1965.
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NewsMaplin incoming boss reveals plans to open up to 30 stores
Maplin is targeting between 20 and 30 sites across the UK, the incoming chief executive of the electricals specialist has revealed.
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NewsRetail Diary: Seb James is on a Greek odyssey and Morrisons kicks up a stink
Sebastian James pays a visit to his staff in Kotsovolos stores in Greece, Morrisons letter kicks up a stink and SuperGroup’s number is up.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on HMV, Tesco and Primark owner ABF
Retail news round-up on July 13, 2015: HMV’s Middle East venture, Tesco raises minimum spend for deliveries and Primark owner ABF changes auditor after 80 years.
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NewsHMV to expand into Middle East as turnaround plan continues
HMV has revealed plans for international expansion as the entertainment specialist’s turnaround continues to gather momentum.
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NewsBargain Booze owner Conviviality's full-year profits rise 4.4% to £9.7m
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has reported a 4.4% jump in pre-tax profits to £9.7m, despite a fall in like-for-like sales over the year.
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News'Misleading' supermarket offers could be banned under CMA ruling
Supermarket offers that mislead customers could be banned this week following an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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NewsTesco to introduce delivery surcharge for online orders under £40
Supermarket giant Tesco has revealed plans to increase its minimum spend for deliveries on online orders from £25 to £40.
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OpinionComment: Living wage means retailers must create value from their people
Analysis of the Budget’s ‘living wage’, which will rise to over £9 by 2020, has focused on the cost to retailers.
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NewsGraze launches into UK shops as next step in expansion plans
Online snacks brand Graze.com is launching into more than 1,600 shops, including branches of Sainsbury’s, Boots and WHSmith.
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OpinionComment: Was Uniqlo right to close its flagship during its refurb?
Closing a store for refurbishment is a tough call to make and Uniqlo on Oxford Street may have to run fast to make up lost ground.
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NewsUPDATED: Hostages freed from Primark store near Paris
French police have freed 18 hostages and are on the search for gunmen after what appears to be an attempt to rob a Primark store near Paris.
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NewsCompetition regulator to probe Net-a-Porter and Yoox merger
The UK competition regulator has begun an investigation into the proposed merger of online luxury fashion retailers Net-a-Porter and Yoox.
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NewsDeadline nears for Thorntons shareholders to decide on £112m Ferrero bid
Thorntons shareholders will this week decide whether to accept a £112m takeover bid from confectionery business firm Ferrero.
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NewsGraze capitalises on grocers seeking to provide healthier snacks
The boss of snacks brand Graze has said it will benefit from shops aiming to provide fewer sugary products in so-called “guilt lanes”.
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InterviewInterview: Carpetright boss on how he has revitalised the retailer
Carpetright chief executive Wilf Walsh has put an end to a run of poor performance. He speaks to Retail Week in his first sit-down interview.
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NewsConviviality unveils ambitious store expansion plan to boost UK coverage
Conviviality boss Diana Hunter has revealed the off-licence group is poised to embark on an ambitious expansion plan.
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NewsHarvey Nichols launches shoplifting ad to promote loyalty app
Department store Harvey Nichols has used CCTV footage of shoplifters in an advertising campaign to promote its new loyalty app.
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NewsSecretsales revenues jump as 'aggressive' investment in technology pays off
Secretsales.com has reported a 37% jump in revenues in the first four months of this year, after its full-year losses narrowed.
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NewsSuperdrug offers discounts as part of 'Loved By You' campaign
Superdrug is offering discounts on some of its most popular products for the next two weeks after asking customers to vote for their favourite brands.