All Retail Week articles in June 27 2014 – Page 2
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NewsTesco partners with social media cookery channel to drive customer interaction
Tesco has partnered with social media cookery channel SORTEDfood to drive customer interaction with the brand.
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OpinionComment: Tesco must rekindle emotional connections with customers
Tesco boss Philip Clarke is likely to face a rough ride at its AGM on Friday (June 28th) as he addresses the retailer’s increasingly impatient base of shareholders at the AGM.
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OpinionComment: Co-op’s ethical heritage will resonate with today’s shoppers
‘You need your head examined.’
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OpinionComment: Retailers must be distinct or risk becoming extinct
It has become commonplace that polarisation in retail is accelerating. In grocery, shoppers are migrating to hard discounters and premium chains such as Waitrose and M&S.
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AnalysisCampaign of the Week: Sports Direct's Slazenger tennis ad is on target
Frustrated sport fans weighed down by England’s early World Cup exit are now happily able to invest their enthusiasm into the Wimbledon tennis tournament.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How will retailers be affected by new EU changes to VAT regulation?
In January 2015, the VAT accounting rules for EU sales of electronic services such as music, books and games will change.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can we use digital marketing to attract more shoppers?
Smartphones and tablets have become a ubiquitous part of people’s lives, with shoppers now instinctively turning to their phones throughout the day for a multitude of reasons.
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NewsLidl unveils £220m expansion drive as it creates 2,500 new jobs
German discounter Lidl has unveiled a £220m UK expansion drive as it invests in new shops, its fresh food offer and an extra 2,500 staff.
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AnalysisRetail Week launches its first 24-hour hackathon
Retail Week is launching the first Retail Week Hackathon, affording retailers crucial insight into creating the ultimate customer experience.
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OpinionComment: Amazon’s Firefly sets the stage for next etail battleground
Not content with selling you everything from a Gangsta Rap colouring book to canned unicorn meat (yes, really), Amazon has revealed the latest step in its journey towards world domination.
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NewsPhase Eight enters a new phase as it drives forward with global ambitions
Phase Eight has posted record annual results driven by its international growth as it plans to become a global business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why catering has become so important for retail locations
As retailers start to invest in quality in-store catering, will restaurants cannibalise retail sales or enhance customer experience?
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AnalysisStore review: Sofa.com Vs Holland & Barrett
Julie Oxberry, managing director at Household shares her views on the in-store personality of Sofa.com and Holland & Barrett.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Netto to be let off the lead in UK discount market
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Sainsbury’s Netto deal, which is set to nip the heels of the German discounters.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales fall 16.7% after later start to clearance
Sales at John Lewis department stores tumbled by 16.7% to £68m last week as changes to the trading calendar and sunny weather took a toll.
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NewsSuperGroup buys Scandinavian distributor as it pursues overseas growth
Fashion specialist SuperGroup has acquired its Scandinavian distributor, Smac Group, for an undisclosed sum.
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News99p Stores opens new Plus format in modernisation push
99p Stores has kicked off a transformation programme including the launch of a new format as it seeks to professionalise in the competitive discount market.
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OpinionBlog: Investing today for tomorrow’s delivery
At the beginning of the year, a report published by eMarketer predicted there would be more than 2.5 billion smartphone users in the world by 2017.
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AnalysisLive blog: Tesco AGM 2014
The Tesco annual general meeting takes place today at a time where the grocer’s market share is falling. Retail Week brings you live commentary from the event.
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NewsMaplin sold to private equity firm Rutland Partners in £85m deal
Maplin’s owners have sold the electricals retailer to private equity firm Rutland Partners for £85m.
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