All Retail Week articles in June 12 2015 – Page 3
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NewsMulberry full-year profits dive, but sales turn around since November
Luxury retailer Mulberry has reported an 86% slump in full-year pre-tax profits, but said it has seen a “positive uplift” in sales since November.
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AnalysisPeople moves: Tesco names a UK finance director and Thorntons' boss exits
All change across the retail sector as Tesco appoints a new UK finance director and Thorntons’ loses its chief executive.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Boots, Apple Pay, Sainsbury's and Iceland results
News editor James Wilmore and executive editor George MacDonald discuss the top stories from the past seven days.
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NewsConcerns grow over progress of business rates review as deadline passes
Retailers are anxious about the progress and breadth of the Government’s review of business rates as the deadline for submitting evidence expires.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Made.com and Ocado
Retail news round-up on June 12, 2015: European Commission launches investigation into Amazon’s e-book business, Made.com partners with Livingetc and Ocado develops ‘humanoid’ robots.
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NewsBonmarché profits jump 55.3% as brand refresh wins over shoppers
Womenswear retailer Bonmarché reported a 55.3% jump in pre-tax profits to £12.4m despite a “challenging” second half of the year.
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NewsOcado developing robots that will look, move and think like humans
Robots being developed by online grocer Ocado will look, move and think like humans in a “ground-breaking” venture by the retailer.
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NewsInfographic: Sales rise at John Lewis but weather has contrasting effects
John Lewis sales rose 4.1% last week but the fine weather had contrasting effects at the department store and its sister retailer Waitrose.
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NewsAmazon faces anti-trust investigation over ebook business
The European Commission (EC) has launched an anti-trust investigation into online retail giant Amazon’s ebook business.
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NewsStrong start to year for Ted Baker as sales surge 18.9%
Fashion retailer and brand Ted Baker has reported a “strong” sales rise across the business as it expands internationally.
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NewsRetail jury out ahead of Apple Pay launch in UK next month
A raft of top retailers have signed up to the contactless payment system Apple Pay, but some of the industry’s biggest names remain to be convinced.
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GalleryIn pictures: Burberry’s new gifts department and cafe in Regent Street
Burberry, the upscale fashion retailer and brand, has launched a gifts department and cafe in its flagship store on Regent Street.
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NewsRetail footfall reaches 2015 peak as high streets 'build momentum'
Retail footfall reached its highest level of 2015 so far during May as Britain’s high streets continued to “build momentum”.
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OpinionBlog: Analysing Father’s Day buying habits and shopping trends
As Father’s Day approaches, Hermes reveals insights into what consumers are planning to buy and how they will be shopping this year.
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NewsCrossrail to boost retail sales in London's West End to £10bn
Annual retail revenues in London’s West End are expected to hit the £10bn mark following the opening of Crossrail in 2018.
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NewsBonmarché ‘weatherproofs’ ranges as it learns from last year’s warm autumn
Bonmarché is making changes to its fashion collections designed to maintain sales momentum during unseasonable weather.
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NewsTesco testing robots to track F&F clothing sales and stock levels
Tesco is trialling the use of mapping and analytics robots at it fashion departments to keep shelves stocked and improve customer experience.
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NewsLakeland to hold 'open house' in product innovation push
Lakeland is to hold an ‘open house’ event for suppliers as it seeks to find more of the innovative products for which it is renowned.
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NewsRetail Diary: Honours for Asda and Screwfix in Directors’ Commando Challenge
Intrepid retailers from Asda and Screwfix were among the competitors in the Directors’ Commando Challenge at the Commando Training Centre in Devon.
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NewsJohn Lewis to bring Joe & The Juice and Rossopomodoro to more stores
John Lewis is to extend its in-store dining offer by rolling out more eateries in partnership with Joe & The Juice and Rossopomodoro.