All Retail Week articles in July 10 2015 – Page 7
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NewsAsos launches weekly podcast in customer engagement push
Asos has become the first retailer to launch a weekly podcast as the etailer seeks to find innovative ways to engage with its core customers.
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NewsCath Kidston buys Japanese franchise business from Sanei International
Homewares retailer Cath Kidston has bought its Japanese stores from its franchise partner as part of its overseas expansion plan.
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NewsBurberry posts retail sales rise, but warns of 'challenging' luxury market
Burberry has reported underlying retail sales rose 8% to £407m during its first quarter, but warned the trading environment “remains challenging”.
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NewsHalfords' first-quarter revenues boosted by premium bike sales
Halfords has reported a 3.5% rise in first-quarter group like-for-likes driven by sales of premium bikes and its cycle repair services.
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NewsOnline will drive in-store productivity at fashion and discount retailers
Fashion and discount retailers are “destined to become more profitable” thanks to the boom in online shopping, according to a new report.
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AnalysisHalfords first-quarter update: What the analysts say
Like-for-likes at Halfords notched up 3.5% for the first quarter, helped by sales of premium bikes. Here is what the analysts say.
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NewsAldi signs up to NFU's 'fruit and veg pledge' to back UK farmers
Discounter Aldi has become the first grocer in the UK to sign up to a so-called “fruit and veg pledge” to back British farmers.
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NewsMatalan steps into bathroom market with online-only venture
Matalan is entering the big-ticket category for the first time with the launch of a standalone online-only brand stocking bathroom fixtures.
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OpinionComment: Retailers should think more like digital start-ups
Multichannel retail allows shoppers to be more demanding than ever. Successful retailers are answering this by embracing digital opportunities.
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OpinionComment: The big grocers need to discover new purpose
The popular consensus is that the grocery market will return to ‘normal’, but there is debate over how long it will take.
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NewsNew Look to roll out standalone menswear stores this year
Fashion retailer New Look is making a play into the menswear market with the launch of dedicated standalone stores later this year.
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VideoWatch: Apple Pay adoption and adaptation at Marks & Spencer
One day after the launch of Apple Pay, Paul Airey, M&S’s head of technology for retail and digital stores, explains how the system works.
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NewsDixons Carphone and Argos launch competing Sales on Amazon Prime Day
Dixons Carphone and Argos have both launched Sales today that coincide with etail giant Amazon’s Prime Day promotional event.
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NewsLidl to build UK head office as full-year sales hit record-breaking £4bn
Discounter Lidl is building a new head office in London to support its rapid growth after revealing its UK sales broke through the £4bn barrier.
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NewsRetailers hit 'bump in the road' as footfall drops in June
Retailers suffered a “disappointing end” to the first half after footfall dropped 0.8% in June compared with the same time last year.
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NewsMillions unable to use Apple Pay but retailers pleased with feedback
Millions of consumers were unable to use Apple Pay following its UK launch, but retailers have been pleased with feedback on the service.
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NewsTesco launches third-party shop-in-shops in international stores
Tesco has introduced third-party Sports Direct and Peacocks concessions to its international stores for the first time.
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NewsOnline sales grow at highest rate of 2015 as June spending hits £9.3bn
Online retail sales jumped 18% in June, the highest rate of growth so far in 2015, as shoppers splashed out £9.3bn during the month.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Matalan's online bathroom venture – watertight idea or damp squib?
Matalan surprised the industry by launching an online bathroom venture. Faced with a competitive market in new territory, how will it fare?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on retail sales, eBay and Apple
Retail news round-up on July 16, 2015: Small firms see volatile retail sales, eBay mulls enterprise business sale and Apple’s Iranian launch