All Retail Week articles in July 25 2014
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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OpinionComment: Facebook's 'Buy' button and what it means for retail
Facebook’s recent introduction of a ‘buy’ button, allowing users to buy advertised products without leaving the social network, is another step towards monetization of social networks.
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NewsAldi to spend £600m on UK expansion with 60 shops to open next year
Aldi is to pump £600m into beefing up its presence in the UK with plans to launch 60 new stores next year, revamp its existing shops and open a new regional distribution hub.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The story of the late Aldi co-founder Karl Albrecht
Karl Albrecht, the reclusive German co-founder of Aldi, died last Wednesday (July 16) at the age of 94.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Lidl, Made.com, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up on July 23, 2014: Lidl paid ‘over £25m’ in tax, Made.com launches social network platform, Shareholders question Philip Clarke’s pay-off, and more.
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OpinionOxford Summer School programmes nurture retail talent
Programmes such as Oxford Summer School help to foster and inspire retailers in an industry where talent is a business’s greatest resource.
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NewsLidl reveals it paid £25m in UK corporation tax in 2013
Lidl has revealed the amount of corporation tax it pays in the UK for the first time. It paid “more than £25m” in 2013.
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NewsTesco investors concerned over outgoing boss Philip Clarke's pay-off
Tesco shareholders have expressed concern over outgoing boss Philip Clarke’s pay off.
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NewsApple's iPad stutters as iPhone sales surge
Apple’s tablet sales were down 9.9% year on year for the quarter ending June 28 as its sales of iPhones remained strong to help it to a record quarter.
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NewsEBay launches shop for up-and-coming designers as part of London Fashion Week
The British Fashion Council (BFC) is setting up shop on eBay to give up-and-coming fashion designers the opportunity to sell their wares.
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NewsMorrisons taps into Quidco data to drive trials of online food service
Morrisons is tapping into data from rewards site Quidco to identify consumers who do not shop with it and offer them money off their first online shop.
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NewsTesco chairman takes more hands-on role in day-to-day running of grocer
Tesco chairman Sir Richard Broadbent is understood to be taking a more hands-on role in the day-to-day running of the grocer following the appointment of a new chief executive.
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NewsRetail sales volumes rebound in July driven by the warm weather
Retail sales volumes returned to growth in the year to July, rebounding “solidly” due to the hot summer weather.
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AnalysisH&M opens its largest store on New York's Fifth Avenue
Fashion retailer H&M opened the doors to its largest store in the world on Fifth Avenue, New York City last week.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Shop Direct, Tesco, John Lewis and Argos on how to work with tech start-ups
As the start-up community continues to grow, Retail Week speaks to start-ups and retailers alike on how to foster a successful collaboration.
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OpinionComment: Philip Clarke leaves Tesco in unhappy 40th year at the grocer
Dave Lewis will replace Philip Clarke at Tesco this October after the firm registered its worst trading performance in forty years.
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NewsPhone and footwear retailers compete for La Senza stores
Vodafone, EE and O2 are among the retailers battling it out for collapsed retailer La Senza’s store estate, it is understood.
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OpinionComment: Tesco’s new chief executive Dave Lewis has to rebuild the retailer’s brand
Tesco’s new chief executive Dave Lewis will need to bring to an understanding of how to reconnect customers with the retailer’s brand.
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AnalysisChristmas in July: Top 10 health and beauty picks for 2014
Beauty is always big at Christmas as party-goers complement their new outfits with hair, skin and nail products and the usual sparkly eye shadows.
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AnalysisChristmas in July: Top 10 festive foods for 2014
Arguably the most important part of Christmas, the food on offer this year seems to be even more luxurious than normal.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Aldi, Tesco, Sainsbury's and more
Retail news round-up on July 24, 2014: Aldi launches equestrian clothing range, grocers launch inquiries into ‘contaminated’ poultry and supermarkets mislead cutomers with ‘fake’ discounts.