All Retail Week articles in June 12 2015 – Page 2
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NewsIceland boss says year was 'exceptionally challenging' as profits plunge
Iceland boss Malcolm Walker said it has been an “exceptionally challenging year” for the retailer following plunging like-for-likes and profits.
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NewsBoohoo reports strong start to year as sales increase 35%
Boohoo.com has reported a 35% increase in total sales to £41.3m as the fashion etailer’s UK and international efforts pay off.
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AnalysisSainsbury's first-quarter sales fall: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s like-for-like sales fell 2.1% in the 12 weeks ending June 6 amid food price deflation and the ongoing supermarket price war.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe: Shoppers could ditch discounters in 'six to 12 months'
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe believes shoppers could start ditching the discounters in favour of the supermarket giant within the next year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Iceland right to shift focus away from simply price?
Frozen food is often unfairly seen as a downmarket option but Iceland is on a mission to shift perceptions as it seeks to halt a sales and profit decline.
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NewsIceland reaps rewards of online return as annual sales reach £100m
Iceland boss Malcolm Walker revealed the grocer’s online operation is worth almost £100m a year in sales, two years after it was reintroduced.
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NewsArgos to revamp Bush and Alba own-brand technology ranges
Argos will revamp its own-brand Bush and Alba technology ranges this summer as it seeks to regain ground in the electricals space.
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News‘Permanent pop-up’ to provide platform for undiscovered fashion
A ‘permanent pop-up’ is launching in the West End of London in an attempt to unearth undiscovered fashion talent and support upcoming labels.
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NewsZara owner Inditex first-quarter net profits jump 28%
Inditex – owner of fashion chains Zara, Pull & Bear, Massimo Dutti and Bershka – has revealed a 28% rise in net profits for its first quarter.
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NewsLidl launches new taste test TV adverts in £20m marketing drive
Discounter Lidl has unveiled a new TV advertising campaign in a bid to “dispel the myth” that big brand products taste better than its goods.
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NewsAnalysis: Why is Dixons Carphone charging ahead in electricals?
While competitors have struggled, electricals giant Dixons Carphone is thriving. Retail Week finds out why.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on the Big Four, Laura Ashley, Tesco's Dunnhumby and more
Retail news round-up on June 11, 2015: Big Four grocers to lose 4% of market share by 2020, Laura Ashley AGM, Ex-Monsoon boss to bid for Tesco’s Dunnhumby
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NewsSales suffer at Argos, but Homebase like-for-likes up for Home Retail Group
Home Retail Group has warned it expects a “challenging” first half at Argos after revealing a 2.6% drop in first-quarter sales.
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NewsBoots boss "pleased" with Asos click-and-collect tie-up
Boots’ boss has revealed he is “pleased so far” with a trial in 12 of its stores allowing Asos customers to collect online orders in-store.
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AnalysisHome Retail's first-quarter results: what the analysts say
Like-for-likes rose at Homebase but slid at flagship Argos amid challenging conditions. Here’s what the City had to say.
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OpinionApple Pay can break the barriers to contactless acceptance in the UK
Some retailers are sceptical, but Apple Pay has the potential to drive popular acceptance of contactless payment in this country.
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OpinionRethinking online merchandising would unlock supplier funding
Across all retail verticals suppliers pay retailers to promote their products inside physical environments. So why don’t they do it online?
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GalleryIn pictures: BT Retail Week Tech & Ecomm Awards Winners 2015
Congratulations to all the BT Retail Week Tech & Ecomm Awards winners whose excellence was celebrated last night in London.
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NewsHome Retail boss bullish as fulfilment and tech expected to boost sales
Home Retail boss John Walden has shrugged off Argos’s poor first-quarter as he aims to focus on fulfilment and pushing 4K TVs.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Mike Coupe acquitted by Egyptian court
Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe will avoid prison in Egypt after being acquitted of embezzlement charges brought against him.