All Retail Week articles in June 5 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsTed Baker debuts & Moore fascia in London’s Shoreditch
Ted Baker will unveil its new format store on Friday as part of an effort to tap into the tastes of trendy shoppers in East London.
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NewsDPD strikes deal with commute-and-collect firm Doddle over 'Pickup' scheme
DPD has signed up railway station parcel shop specialist Doddle to its ‘Pickup’ scheme, with more retailers expected to be recruited.
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NewsLevi's partners with Google to create wearable technology in fashion
Technology giant Google has partnered with jeans retailer Levi’s to integrate connected devices into clothing.
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NewsToys R Us taps IPO veteran as new chief executive
Toy retailer Toys R Us is installing the former boss of Domino’s Pizza as its new chief executive.
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NewsSmart devices will replace cash and cards, predicts Visa
UK mobile payments will reach more than £1.2bn by 2020 as smart devices are on track to replace cards and cash, according to payments firm Visa.
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NewsPets at Home’s vet and grooming services pay off as profits jump 40%
Pets at Home’s pre-tax profits hit £87m as the retailer continues to develop its pets services and merchandise model.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Retail video curation platform Goodvidio
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Goodvidio is in the spotlight.
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NewsPinterest introduces transactional capabilities with 'buyable pins'
Pinterest is launching ‘buyable pins’ that will enable retailers to sell products on the social media platform at no extra charge.
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OpinionComment: Iceland is close to having middle-class appeal
Iceland has been challenged by the discounters but the frozen food pioneer still packs a punch and is winning new customers.
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InterviewInterview: How M&S pushed the reset button on its technology strategy
M&S has bounced back from a raft of technological ordeals. Its new chief information officer Carl Dawson tells Retail Week how it is moving on.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop to invest £35m financing in aggressive expansion
The Original Factory Shop has agreed a £35m banking facility to support expansion as it seeks to move beyond being a “well-kept secret”.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Dixons Carphone, Mike Ashley's Mega Value and Matalan
News editor James Wilmore and executive editor George MacDonald discuss the top stories from the past seven days.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on BHS, Tesco, M&S, Sainsbury's, Morrisons
Retail news round-up on June 5, 2015: Pension experts warns on BHS deficit, Tesco eyes South Korea unit sell-off, M&S boss bags bonus, Sainsbury’s boss misses out on bonus, Morrisons faces shareholders’ wrath
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NewsHalfords pumps pre-tax profits up 11.3% as online success drives sales
Halfords has reported a healthy rise in pre-tax profits as group revenue topped £1bn for the first time, driven by rocketing online sales.
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NewsMarks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland bags £596,000 bonus
Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland has bagged an annual bonus of £596,000 after the retailer reported its first profits rise in four years.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose plant sales blossom after Chelsea Flower show
Waitrose has reported a welcome sales bump following the Chelsea Flower Show as sales of plants rocketed at the supermarket last week.
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NewsPets at Home boss commits to staff investment despite growing wage bill
Pets at Home boss Nick Wood has vowed to continue investing in staff, despite seeing workforce costs rise around 13% in its last financial year
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VideoWatch: How retailers are taking advantage of augmented and virtual reality
The team from Somo sat down with Retail Week to discuss how retailers are using augmented and virtual reality to enhance shopper experience.
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VideoWatch: Tech demo of Google's new augmented reality tool 'Project Tango'
Google’s new 3D scanner and motion tracker ‘Project Tango’ could revolutionise augmented reality for retailers, we look at how it works.
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NewsSir Ken backs new Morrisons board amid shareholder revolt over pay
Sir Ken Morrison has given his seal of approval to the grocer’s new management team amid a shareholder revolt over Dalton Philip’s £3m payout.