All Retail Week articles in March 11 2016 – Page 2
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Retail VoiceOpinion: How to prepare for a new era of retail in 2020
Fast-forward four years from now and there will be a very different set of shoppers who have adopted a very different way of shopping.
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VideoWatch: Tesco boss Lewis on ‘creative’ stores, food waste and 2016 targets
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has unveiled plans to reduce the amount of food that goes to waste from the supermarket giant’s stores.
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Retail VoiceOpinion: The golden opportunity available in retail returns
How retailers treat shoppers when they need to return a product is a crucial factor in the overall customer experience.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Walgreens Boots Alliance's Australian adventure tell us?
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is seeking to enter the Australian retail pharmacy market, it emerged last week.
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NewsAmazon launches its new live click-and-buy TV programme
Amazon has launched a new click-and-buy TV show, which streams live and allows viewers to interact with the hosts and buy items instantly.
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NewsWaitrose and Morrisons bosses weigh in on failed Sunday trading reform
Retail bosses including Mark Price and Mike Greene had mixed reactions to the Government’s failed move to liberalise Sunday trading.
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NewsSports Direct tycoon Ashley ‘disgusted’ by ‘deliberately antagonistic’ MPs
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley has reacted angrily to MPs who threatened him with being in contempt of Parliament.
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NewsHarrods veteran Michael Ward to step down as managing director this summer
Harrods’ longstanding managing director Michael Ward is to stand down from the luxury department store retailer this summer it is understood.
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VideoThe Retail Week: John Lewis, Waitrose, Morrisons and Sunday trading discussed
The John Lewis Partnership and Morrisons share results, and the Government is defeated over Sunday trading in The Retail Week for March 11.
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AnalysisInfographic: Next boss backs Brexit plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, March 11, 2016: BHS seeks to slash rent by launching CVA proceedings, supermarket sales growth, plus more.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How retailers should approach digital transformation
How should retailers approach digital transformation?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Harrods, Ikea and Argos
Retail news round-up on March 11, 2016: Harrods managing director to depart this summer and Ikea doubles its annual profit in Ireland.
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AnalysisWaitrose and John Lewis bosses on Amazon, own-brand growth and fashion
John Lewis Partnership today reported a slide in full-year pre-tax group profits, but the retailer insisted it was a solid performance.
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VideoWatch: John Lewis' Andy Street on results, consumer trends and m-commerce
As John Lewis reveals a fall in profits, managing director Andy Street talks about omnichannel and the categories driving growth this year.
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AnalysisWatch: Waitrose’s Mark Price on its results, Sunday trading and his successor
As Waitrose reports decreased profits and like-for-likes, departing boss Price shares his views on the grocer and his future plans.
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NewsMorrisons boss Potts insists there are 'no concerns' over Amazon tie-up
Morrisons boss David Potts insists he has “no concerns” over the nature of the grocer’s relationship with online giant Amazon.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers must invest in training to create valued jobs
As retail continues to change, so will jobs in the industry in order to adapt to new realities such as the national living wage.
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NewsYoox Net-a-Porter drives multichannel innovation with IBM partnership
Yoox Net-a-Porter has announced a partnership with technology supplier IBM to develop a shared platform across its brands.
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OpinionOpinion: The grocers' 'special' offers seem anything but to me
The grocery sector is overdue for a radical rethink in terms of how it handles product promotions and incentivises customer loyalty.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Waitrose and John Lewis' full-year figures
John Lewis Partnership today revealed a 10.9% tumble in full-year pre-tax profits to £305.5m, while sales edged up 0.5%.