All Retail Week articles in May 8 2015 – Page 4
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NewsDanish Government pushes to scrap law requiring retailers to accept cash
The Danish Government has proposed plans to scrap the law requiring retailers to accept cash as payment.
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VideoWatch: The rise and fall of mail order catalogues in 60 seconds
A brief history of mail order catalogues and what the future holds as digital takes over in this week’s episode of Short Cuts.
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NewsRetail sales slip in April due to Easter timing but underlying trade positive
Retail sales fell in April, distorted by the timing of Easter, but the underlying trend looks positive, according to the BRC-KPMG’s Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Next, Tesco and retail sales
Retail news round-up on May 12, 2015: Next bids to remove overtime payments for Sunday working, early Easter brings down UK retail sales time and Tesco reclaims top spot in Irish grocery.
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NewsDiscounters and budget chains opening more than five stores per week
Discount grocers and budget retailers are opening more than five stores a week across the UK as fierce competition continues to hit the big four.
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NewsNext accused of 'bullying' staff into taking Sunday pay cuts
Fashion giant Next has been accused of “bullying” its workers into taking pay cuts for working on Sundays, or face being made redundant.
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NewsEtailer Zalando 'optimistic' for year after first quarter sales surge
German fashion etailer Zalando said it is “optimistic” for the rest of the year after sales surged 28.5% during its first quarter.
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NewsThe Works majority shareholder Anthony Solomon bought out by Endless
The Works executive chairman and majority shareholder Anthony Solomon has sold his stake in the business to private equity firm Endless.
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OpinionThree reasons why robots won’t be changing the face of retail any time soon
Tech giant Toshiba recently unveiled a humanoid robot employee, but machines are unlikely to assume customer-facing roles in retail yet.
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AnalysisQ2 trading conditions survey: Share your views on experience
As part of its Retail 2015 report, Retail Week is carrying out four sentiment analyses to gauge how retail chiefs’ views on trading shift throughout the year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: April Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
The earlier Easter distorted retail sales in April as like-for-likes fell, but underlying growth trends remain positive, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsUPDATED: European grocers Ahold and Delhaize confirm merger talks
Dutch grocery giant Ahold is in talks with Belgian supermarket chain Delhaize over a potential merger between the two food retailers.
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OpinionComment: The improving retail sales trend has helped calm City fears
After fears of a dent in consumer confidence in the run-up to the election, the City was relieved to see April’s retail sales figures.
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OpinionElection poll fiasco highlights dangers of forecasting consumer behaviour
The general election poll fiasco demonstrates that retailers should be wary of research that claims to forecast how consumers will behave.
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AnalysisWatch: A look at Asos, Ocado and Amazon's Apple Watch apps
Somo innovation manager Ben Magnus talks through the pros and cons of the Watch apps from three of the biggest names in online retail.
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AnalysisWatch: How retailers can make the most of their smartwatch apps
The team from mobile solutions company Somo sat down with Matthew Chapman to discuss how retailers are using the Apple Watch.
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OpinionHow subscription models could revolutionise retail
New forms of this business model could be massively disruptive for retailers and brands
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GalleryStore gallery: Which department stores succeed in making beauty beguiling?
Beauty retailing is a tough business but who is good at it? Retail Week appraises approaches to the category in London’s department stores.
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GalleryStore gallery: Coop Italia unveils a ‘store of the future’
Revealed at the Future Food District Expo 2015 in Milan, Coop Italia’s vision of tomorrow really lives up to the claim.
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NewsFashion retail start-up Shopa shuts down after three years
The social online marketplace start-up Shopa has revealed it has ceased trading after three years.