All Retail Week articles in May 1 2015 – Page 2
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OpinionBlog: The innovations driving futuristic delivery methods
Hermes head of ecommerce Eoin Kenneally discusses the fulfilment innovations that he believes have the potential to change the industry
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NewsRetail Diary: Intu puts fun into shopping but its gnome joke for B&Q
Intu hires a head of fun at the Metrocentre, B&Q’s gnome leaders battle to take control of the garden party and James Corden’s carpool karaoke drives spike in sales of dashboard cameras.
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NewsEvans Cycles new owner eyes more stores beyond its south-east heartland
Evans Cycles new owner ECI said it was attracted by the bike retailer’s strong multi-channel offering and is mulling more stores beyond its south-east stronghold.
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NewsHalfords turns to green screen tech as it takes inspiration from fashion retail
Halfords has turned to green screen technology to provide customers with forensic detail and 360-degree views of its Boardman clothing range.
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NewsDFS sues rival furniture retailer Sofaworks over brand name
Newly floated DFS is suing rival furniture business Sofaworks in a dispute over brand names.
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NewsActive sells Evans Cycles to private equity group ECI
Private equity firm Active has sold Evans Cycles to another private equity business, ECI, for an undisclosed sum.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers are sitting on top of an untapped online goldmine
Retailers may believe they have finally got to grips with the world of online retail, but now is the time to wake up to the opportunities of ecommerce version 2.0.
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NewsInfographic: Sunny weather boosts sales at Waitrose and John Lewis
Sales at John Lewis and Waitrose rose last week after sunny weather helped seasonal goods fly off the shelves at both retailers.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail News on Woolworths, Sainsbury's and John Lewis sales
Retail news round-up on May 1, 2015: Woolworths staff lose redundancy fight, ex-Sainsbury’s boss King also faces prosecution and warm weather boosts sales at John Lewis Partnership.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Mike Coupe sentenced, Home Retail results and Poundland
Executive editor George MacDonald and content editor Nicola Harrison pick through the big stories from the past seven days.
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GalleryStore gallery: Zara opens an industrial flagship on Oxford Street
Zara has opened a 48,000 sq ft glass and concrete flagship on the London shopping mecca, and it is a welcome addition to the area.
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NewsBritish consumers can swap bitcoin for sterling after Coinbase UK launch
British shoppers are now able to exchange bitcoin for the British pound in a move that could help kick-start the use of the cryptocurrency.
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GalleryStore gallery: Topps Tiles creates hybrid store to enter new catchment areas
Topps Tiles will open the first of its new hybrid stores next week as it rolls out a new format it hopes will help it reach new catchment areas.
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NewsB&M reveals its UK operations director has quit the business
Value retailer B&M has confirmed that its UK operations director, Carl Allen, has quit the business and that it will appoint a replacement.
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OpinionComment: Customers know best about the Poundland-99p deal, not the CMA
Poundland’s interrupted acquisition of 99p Stores shows how futile it is when institutions seek to determine which shops compete with each other.
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OpinionComment: The parties’ electioneering has lacked substance for retailers
The main parties’ manifestos and policy pledges have been long on headline-grabbing gestures but short on ambition or detail.
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NewsRetail complaints accepted by multi-sector ombudsman for first time
For the first time, Ombudsman Services – a multi-sector provider of independent dispute resolution – has opened its doors to accept complaints in the retail sector.
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AnalysisTimeline of ex-Woolworths staff's unsuccessful battle for compensation
More than 3,000 former Woolworths staff have been fighting for compensation since 2008 but today reached the end of the road in their battle.
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NewsRetailers upbeat in face of uncertainty over general election results
Retailers are bullish in the face of potential consumer uncertainty generated by next week’s too-close-to-call general election.
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GalleryStore gallery: Sonia Rykiel adopts a novel approach to fashion retail
Fashion retailer Sonia Rykiel has taken a leaf from another area of retail and adorned the walls of its Paris store with thousands of books.
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