All Retail Week articles in July 24 2015 – Page 3
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OpinionComment: Why external retail labs are better than internal innovation
Big businesses often fail to innovate internally so forward-thinking retailers should look to external incubators for fresh ideas.
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Opinion
Comment: Are Spain’s big retailers opening to private investment?
Top Spanish retailer Mercadona has no external investors – unlike compatriots El Corte Inglés and Inditex. Will it always be so?
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NewsSainsbury's issues £250m of convertible bonds to plug pension hole
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is issuing £250m of convertible bonds in a bid to fill a deficit in its pension fund.
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NewsMothercare first quarter in line with expectations despite momentum slowing
Mothercare’s trading momentum has stalled in the first quarter but the retailer insisted its performance was in line with expectations.
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NewsKingfisher like-for-like growth picks up in second quarter
DIY giant Kingfisher has reported group like-for-likes up 3.5% in the 10 weeks to July 11, driven by strong performances at B&Q and Screwfix.
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NewsAustralian stationer Kikki.K eyes 100 stores as it gears up for UK launch
Australian stationery retailer Kikki.K is eyeing more than 100 UK stores and hopes to launch a flagship in London as early as October.
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NewsArgos becomes first UK multichannel retailer to hit £1bn in m-commerce sales
Argos has laid claim to being the first multichannel retailer in the UK to generate £1bn of m-commerce revenue in a year.
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NewsSuperdrug to launch its online delivery service in Ireland
Superdrug is poised to launch international shipping from its ecommerce platform, with Ireland the first country set to benefit from the service.
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NewsInterview: How Co-op Food boss Steve Murrells has built momentum
Since arriving to head the Co-op’s food business in 2012, Steve Murrells has lead an impressive recovery, but he is not resting on his laurels.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Groceries Code Adjudicator and Mothercare Ireland
Retail news round-up on July 23, 2015: Groceries Code Adjudicator faces teething problems and Mothercare Ireland placed in examinership.
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NewsIrish giant Dunnes aims to double UK stores in ambitious expansion plan
Irish fashion, food and home retailer Dunnes is seeking up to 40 UK stores amid ambitious plans to more than double its presence here.
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AnalysisRetail Week's second annual Hackathon is open for entries
The 24-hour Retail Week House of Fraser Hackathon in association with Infosys starts on September 15. We look at why businesses should enter the unique event.
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NewsHarvey Nichols quits Azerbaijan megastore after split with licence partner
Harvey Nichols has withdrawn from its luxurious seven-floor department store in Azerbaijan’s capital months after a high-profile launch, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsDFS to pilot Sofa Workshop and Dwell fascias as shop-in-shops
Furniture retailer DFS will trial introducing its Dwell and Sofa Workshop fascias as concessions across some of its legacy stores.
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NewsWhite Stuff sales and profits rise as online momentum continues
White Stuff has hailed “another year of strong performance” after its online channel and international business drove up sales and profits.
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NewsPaperchase owner rules out sale after turning down 'several offers'
Paperchase’s owner has ruled out a sale after turning down “several offers” for the business as its profits surge.
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OpinionMarks & Spencer succession: Who should follow Marc Bolland in the top role?
The departure of M&S general merchandise boss John Dixon set hares running about succession at retail’s closest equivalent to royalty.
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OpinionAs the economy improves, retailers need to make hay while the sun shines
In a world where one of the largest economies suffers a massive stock market plunge, you could be forgiven for thinking you’d woken up in 2008.
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NewsOnline marketplace Jet.com launches in US with promise of low prices
Online marketplace Jet.com launched yesterday in the US and is being touted as a possible competitor to etail giant Amazon.
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NewsDFS records 'strong' second half as COO Jon Massey leaves after 27 years
DFS has revealed it had a “strong” second half of trading as chief operating officer Jon Massey steps down after 27 years at the retailer.