All Retail Week articles in May 1 2015 – Page 2
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NewsRetailers see 'mixed fortunes' in April as grocers bear the brunt
Retailers had “mixed fortunes” in the last month as furniture retailers saw a boost in sales while grocers suffered, according to CBI data.
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OpinionData gurus must never forget that shopping is all about people
Worryingly, the ‘future of marketing is all about mathematics’ according to one successful data guru, whom I seriously hope has got it wrong.
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NewsWoolworths staff lose compensation fight in landmark redundancy ruling
The European Court of Justice has ruled Woolworths staff who worked in stores with fewer than 20 employees are not entitled to collective redundancy.
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NewsAsos partners with Jackie publisher to license 1970s collection
Asos has partnered with publishing company DC Thomson to license a clothing range inspired by the magazine Jackie.
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NewsEx-Sainsbury's boss Justin King also faces prosecution in Egyptian saga
Former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King faces prosecution in Egypt in a fresh twist to the saga that has engulfed the grocer’s doomed expansion into north Africa.
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OpinionComment: Landlords must keep abreast of innovative technology
New retail technology will not kill off shopping centres - on the contrary, it has the potential to make them more vital than ever.
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NewsM&S launches Apple Watch cooking app with shopping list function
Marks & Spencer is the latest retailer to launch an app for the Apple Watch. It has adapted its smartphone cookery for the wearable device.
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AnalysisConservative and Labour MPs answer Retail Week’s three burning questions
Retail Week questioned Conservative and Labour ministers on business rates, EU competition and digital infrastructure.
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AnalysisLaw firms pass verdict on significance of Woolworths redundancy ruling
Law firms have backed the European Court of Justice ruling that former Woolworths staff are not entitled to collective redundancy.
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NewsWalmart to accelerate Chinese expansion with 115 new stores by 2017
US retail giant Walmart is accelerating its expansion in China after revealing plans to open 115 new stores over the next three years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why non-food retailers such as BHS are entering the grocery fray
BHS and Holland & Barrett are among a number of non-grocery retailers plotting expansion into food. Retail Week examines the growing market.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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