All Retail Week articles in June 26 2015 – Page 5
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OpinionRetail surgery: How retailers can avoid the common glitches that happen at Christmas
Christmas may be months away but rigorous preparation for the period is essential – particularly in light of the popularity of Black Friday.
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NewsApple 'assessing next steps' after anti-trust ruling on ebook prices
Apple said it is “assessing next steps” after a US court upheld a judge’s ruling that it conspired with publishers to increase ebook prices.
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NewsTopps Tiles like-for-likes jump in third quarter as market share grows
Topps Tiles’ like-for-like sales have jumped 5.9% during its third quarter as the retailer continues to grow its market share.
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NewsJohn Lewis calls time on free click-and-collect on orders under £30
John Lewis is to start charging shoppers for click-and-collect on small orders as it brands the market’s prevailing free model unsustainable.
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NewsWHSmith follows Sainsbury's in penning deal with Western Union
WHSmith has become the latest retailer to link up with Western Union in a deal that will allow customers to make global money transfers in-store.
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OpinionComment: Why John Lewis had to end free click-and-collect for all
John Lewis is to charge for small click-and-collect orders, suggesting it is failing to persuade shoppers to spend on additional purchases.
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NewsFormer iconic art chain Athena makes retail comeback
Athena, the former art and cards retailer, has launched an online store selling album art prints and is plotting a return to bricks-and-mortar.
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NewsPep&Co launch: Full list of the discounter's confirmed store locations
Discount fashion retailer Pep&Co opened its first high street store in Kettering today and plans to open a total of 50 in a period of just 50 days.
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NewsH&M to move into the East End with Shoreditch pop-up store
High street fashion giant H&M is to open a womenswear pop-up shop in London’s trendy Shoreditch neighbourhood later this month.
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NewsM&S, Next, House of Fraser to keep free click-and-collect despite John Lewis move
M&S, Next and House of Fraser will continue their free click-and-collect services, despite John Lewis’s decision to start charging customers.
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NewsRetailers reap rewards of heatwave as sales soar along with temperatures
Sales are soaring as much as the temperatures this week as retailers across the country capitalise on Britain’s mid-summer heatwave.
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NewsTopps Tiles targets big-box DIY retailers as it aims to grow market share
Topps Tiles boss Matthew Williams has set his sights on the big-box DIY retailers as he seeks to continue taking market share from them.
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NewsSwatch Group pays record Oxford Street rent for first Longines UK store
Watchmaker Swatch Group is to pay a record Oxford Street rent with the opening of the first UK standalone store for its Longines brand.
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OpinionComment: Has John Lewis signalled the end of free fulfilment?
Logistics, once seen as an essential but unglamorous part of retail, has in recent years become something of an industry poster child.
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NewsYoox Group hires Walmart multichannel director as chief information officer
Yoox Group, the online luxury retailer poised to merge with Net-a-Porter, has named Walmart’s Alex Alexander as chief information officer.
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NewsRetailers warned on Black Friday as consumers slam 'unprepared' stores
Retailers have been urged to up the ante on Black Friday after two thirds of consumers said stores were “not prepared” last year.
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NewsBrightHouse profits rise despite 'challenging' year of political uncertainty
BrightHouse has recorded a jump in pre-tax profits and sales for the year in the face of a “challenging” year created by political upheaval.
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GalleryStore of the Week: Heal's switches on lighting spin-off
The new Heal’s lighting store in London’s Westbourne Grove is that rarest of things − a spin-off that works.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Macy's and Dell
Retail news round-up on July 2, 2015: Tesco shortlists four buyers for South Korea unit, Macy’s severs ties with Donald Trump and Dell plans UK retail comeback.
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NewsDixons Carphone partners with telecoms firm Sprint to open up to 500 US stores
Dixons Carphone has joined forces with Sprint to help the telecoms firm open up to 500 Sprint-branded stores across the US.