All Retail Week articles in May 29 2015 – Page 2
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco and Marks & Spencer
Retail news round-up on May 28, 2015: Philip Marshall QC to act in Tesco profits legal case, Tesco partners with Weve, M&S execs get small payout from share scheme
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NewsB&M eyes further expansion after 30% lift in full-year sales
Value retailer B&M has swung back into the black in its first year as a listed company as its “rapid” store expansion plan boosted sales by 30%.
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NewsScrewfix boosts Kingfisher but profits dampened by currency woes
Kingfisher’s boss said it has made a “solid” start to the year helped by a 15.4% jump in like-for-likes at its Screwfix business.
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NewsApplegreen seeks £50m from float as convenience battle hots up
Petrol forecourt retailer Applegreen aims to raise £50m from a float as convenience food market competition intensifies.
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AnalysisKingfisher's sales and profits edge up: What the analysts say
Kingfisher’s profits edged up in its first quarter despite the retailer being hit by currency fluctuations. Here is what the analysts say.
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NewsFSA names and shames grocers selling campylobacter-infected chickens
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has named and shamed grocers whose fresh chickens are contaminated with the food-poisoning bug campylobacter.
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NewsTesco runs first mobile couponing scheme using location data
Tesco has tested its first mobile couponing scheme in order to drive traffic to its new concept store in Villiers Street, London.
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NewsB&M boss says results prove it can be a success outside its heartland
B&M boss Simon Arora says its success in the South has proved doubters wrong and that customers countrywide enjoy hunting for bargains.
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NewsGoogle confirms launch of buy button for search results is "imminent"
Google has confirmed it will add a buy button to its search results in the near future as the web giant increasingly encroaches on Amazon and eBay’s territory.
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OpinionAmazon’s move to pay tax in the UK will keep bad feelings at bay
Amazon’s decision to launch a branch of its business in the UK so that it will pay more tax here is a canny move to keep customers onside.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Mothercare results, new store Tapi and Amazon's sales
Content editor Nicola Harrison and executive editor George MacDonald discuss the top stories from the past seven days.
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OpinionLord Kirkham: Retailers should forget pollsters and trust their instincts
The general election result proved that it is right to follow your gut feeling, even if it contradicts expert opinion.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Sports Direct, B&M and more
Retail news round-up on May 29, 2015: Amazon plans to launch range of own-brand food products, Sports Direct’s pre-tax profits ahead of expectations, B&M snaps up 12 B&Q stores and more…
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NewsInfographic: Sunny weather hits bank holiday footfall at John Lewis
John Lewis sales dipped over the bank holiday as consumers basked in the sun, but Waitrose benefited from perfect picnic weather.
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NewsFindel to keep hold of Kitbag business as it decides not to sell
Home shopping group Findel has decided not to sell its sports retail business Kitbag following a strategic review.
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NewsSports Direct reveals company profits ahead of expectations
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley said the business’s performance is running ahead of expectations, at the retailer’s AGM yesterday.
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OpinionRetailers targeting Generation Y should take note of the emoji revolution
Emoji is the UK’s fastest growing language and retailers must take heed of the latest means of communication being used by their young customers.
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NewsGeneral election result dents consumer confidence in May
Consumer confidence fell in May, with a survey suggesting it could have been hit by the election of a Conservative government.
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NewsGoogle unveils Android Pay as it takes on Apple in mobile payments battle
Google has unveiled Android Pay as it seeks to reinvent its mobile payments efforts following the successful launch of Apple Pay.
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NewsWestfield opens retail tech entrepreneur hub in San Francisco
Westfield aims to foster retail tech entrepreneurship by opening a co-working, event and tech demo space at its San Francisco shopping mall.