All Retail Week articles in November 16 2012 – Page 2
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NewsCarphone Warehouse delivers like-for-likes up 5% in the UK
Carphone Warehouse has posted a 5% rise UK like-for-likes in the first half to September 30.
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NewsDwell founder Aamir Ahmad steps down as managing director
Furniture retailer Dwell has appointed a new managing director, replacing founder Aamir Ahmad who has stepped down from the role.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s and Nectar: What do retailers need to know?
Sainsbury’s today reported it first half sales rose 4% to £13.4bn helped in part by its partnership with Nectar. Retail Week takes a look at the loyalty scheme.
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OpinionComment: The real tax villains aren’t overseas retailers
Immoral, manipulative, pathetic. These were only a handful of the insults and accusations thrown by British MPs at some of the largest and (until now) most-respected international businesses operating in this country.
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NewsAnthropologie on UK store grab
Anthropologie is to triple its store count from three to nine over the next two years.
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Walmart launches temporary virtual wall
Walmart, in partnership with toy manufacturer Mattel, has launched a temporary virtual wall to enable shoppers to buy toys by scanning QR codes with their smartphones.The wall will operate for four weeks along Toronto’s underground commuter walkway and features two screens of 3D toy images.Walmart Canada toy merchandising director Cheri ...
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Dutch variety store HEMA to open standalone grocery shops
Dutch variety store business HEMA plans to open standalone grocery shops following the success of its dedicated beauty stores.HEMA already sells private-label food in its variety stores, and some feature a mini- supermarket department.The retailer has also outlined plans to have 16 stores in France by the end of this ...
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Ahold introduces click-and-collect
Dutch retailer Ahold has introduced click-and-collect for its domestic entertainment etail operation Bol.com.Online shoppers can now collect orders at 59 Albert Heijn stores, including all AH XL superstores and an outlet in Belgium. Orders placed before 10.30pm will, in most cases, be ready for pick-up by 3pm the next day.
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Amazon plans Kindle range launch in China
Amazon is thought to be planning to launch its Kindle ereader and ebooks range in China as early as this month. It is understood to have gained authorisation to sell five of its devices in China, and a Chinese user guide for the Kindle Paperwhite has also been launched. Last ...
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NewsJoe Fresh eyes UK touchdown
Canadian fashion retailer Joe Fresh, part of the Weston family-owned Loblaws group, is eyeing expansion into the UK.
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NewsFair rates for retail campaign gathers pace as 1,500 write to their MPs
Almost 1,500 letters have been sent to MPs urging them to ease the burden on retailers by freezing business rates.
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Flipkart adds one-click payment service to website
Etailer Flipkart has added a ‘Save Cards’ feature to its website, allowing customers to check out with a one-click payment. It has been reported that the retailer has built its own payment gateway to store card details, allowing Flipkart increased control over the user experience. The new one-click system will ...
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AnalysisAnalysis: IT innovators enter the John Lewis dragons’ den
The department store giant hosted its first competition for start-up technology companies in a bid to boost IT-related ideas in the business.
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NewsAsda looks to buy its way into digital entertainment
Asda is mulling a digital entertainment acquisition as the battle in that market intensifies.
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NewsPets at Home to launch customer loyalty card
Pets at Home will launch its first loyalty card next week to increase sales and gain customer insight.
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L’Occitane launches interactive digital catalogues
Beauty retailer L’Occitane has launched interactive digital catalogues across its website and Facebook pages.Featuring animation, multi-point interactive zones and social media integration, the 64 digital catalogues can also be viewed and shared via any mobile device.
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NewsClintons opens first distribution centre
Greetings card retailer Clintons has opened its first distribution centre in a bid to “significantly” improve margins.
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NewsComet collapse sparks early Christmas rush
Retailer’s demise pulls forward seasonal sales of electricals and technology.
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OpinionComment: Little retail growth likely at Christmas
So here we go again. The embers have died out on the bonfires and it’s nearly Christmas. Attention is turning to the high street to see how UK retailers will perform in their most critical trading period. This year is a tough one to call.
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OpinionComment: Matt Davies’ new direction for Halfords
Halfords posts interim results on Wednesday, the first set since Matt Davies was appointed chief executive.