All Retail Week articles in June 6 2014 – Page 4
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Cairo Kidzania – the centre where kids can try different jobs and earn 'money'
Part theme park, part learning centre, Kidzania encourages children to explore and dream about future careers with the help of national and international brands.
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OpinionComment: What does the Queen’s Speech mean for zero-hours contracts in retail?
Last week’s Queen’s Speech delivered a number of assurances in the employment arena, including a review of the use of zero hour contracts by businesses.
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NewsFormer Argos chief architect joins start-up hub Haatch
Martin Cooke, former group chief architect at Home Retail Group, has joined digital investment and startup incubator Haatch.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Former Baugur boss Jon Asgeir Johannesson eyes UK return
One of retail’s most colourful and controversial figures Jon Asgeir Johannesson is plotting his return to the UK retail after his fraud acquittal.
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OpinionComment: Sainsbury's online clothing pilot should click with its customers
Sainsbury’s decision to pilot clothing online is as a long-awaited move by the grocer.
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NewsHolland & Barrett posts 'extremely strong' full-year performance
Holland & Barrett has posted an “extremely strong” performance after profits and sales increased last year.
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NewsFormer Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy 'disappointed' with the grocer's performance
Tesco’s former chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has said he is “very disappointed” with the grocery giant’s performance.
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NewsTesco launches current accounts in drive for loyalty
Tesco has today launched its first current account as it seeks further ways to keep its customers loyal.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Walmart and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on June 10, 2014: Walmart brings in new dotcom CEO, Start-ups compete for opportunity to become John Lewis suppliers.
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NewsUK retail websites missing out on £1bn advertising revenues
British online retailers are could earn upwards of an additional £1bn if they sold advertising space on their own websites.
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NewsCo-op price cuts and quality improvements prompt rise in sales of core lines
Lower prices and improved quality have driven an uplift in sales of staple lines at the embattled Co-op’s food stores.
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NewsFashion drives retail sales growth in May but food takes a hit
Clothing underpinned sales in May, resulting in a 0.5% like-for-like uptick on a year earlier, according to the BRC KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsTed Baker reports 17.9% uplift in group sales
Ted Baker has reported a 17.9% increase in group sales for the 19-week period to June 7.
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NewsDFS boss vows to invest heavily in stores as third-quarter EBITDA improves
DFS boss Ian Filby vowed that stores would be “heavily invested in” over the next few years as EBITDA and sales improved in its third quarter.
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OpinionComment: Morrisons – Sir Ken's AGM intervention harmed his own interests
Sir Ken Morrison needs to read How to win friends and influence people.
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OpinionComment: Asos has bounced back before and it will rise once again
“When your back’s to the wall, entrepreneurial spirit kicks in”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retail fared in May, sector by sector
Clothing underpinned retail sales in May, resulting in a 0.5% like-for-like uptick on a year earlier, the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor showed.
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NewsCity raises Ted Baker profit forecasts after bumper quarterly performance
Analysts have increased full-year pre-tax profit forecasts for Ted Baker by up to 1.5% after a bumper first quarter performance.
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NewsTed Baker's first quarter: What the analysts say
Ted Baker posted group sales up 17.9% in the 19 weeks to June 7. Retail Week takes a look at what the analysts say.
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OpinionComment: What Apple's latest iOS updates mean for retailers
Apple just hosted its annual huge developers conference, WWDC where, among other things, it released key details about the latest update to iPhone and iPad devices - iOS 8.