All Retail Week articles in November 20 2015 – Page 2
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AnalysisAnalysis: All you need to know about next-generation lighting
Could smart lighting be one of the most transformative influencers on retail over the next few years adding value beyong illumination?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Retailers face new laws over slave labour
How can retailers adapt their supply chain in light of working condition laws?
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can a retailer future-proof its multichannel strategy?
How can a retailer future-proof its multichannel strategy?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on business rates discounts, supermarkets and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on November 20, 2015: Local councils pay out £3bn in rates relief and deadly superbug in 80% of chickens from supermarkets.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Poundland and B&M Bargains half-year and Asda Q3
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from executive editor George MacDonald and content editor Nicola Harrison.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Ikea eyes BHS Oxford Street for high street debut
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the news that Ikea is considering launching its first UK high street store on Oxford Street.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis celebrates first £100m sales week of peak period
Sales at John Lewis department stores broke through the £100m barrier last week, boosted by homewares, as peak trading got under way.
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NewsShoppers expected to make beeline to Amazon for Black Friday deals
Three quarters of consumers planning to make a purchase on Black Friday will buy from online giant Amazon, a study has revealed.
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NewsAmazon extends Prime Now one-hour delivery to its third city
Etail giant Amazon has extended its one-hour delivery service Prime Now to Newcastle, including Gateshead, Durham and Sunderland.
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NewsArgos website crashes on day of Black Friday deals launch
Argos’s website went down temporarily today as it launched a 12-day Black Friday Sales event across thousands of products.
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NewsBlack Friday effect on Christmas trading to be bigger than ever this year
Black Friday has fundamentally changed the shape of Christmas trade and this year’s festive shopping trend is set to be even more pronounced.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Made.com, Morrisons, Debenhams and more
Retail news round-up on November 23, 2015: Made.com launches new online mattress store and Debenhams demands discounts from suppliers.
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VideoWatch: Black Friday debate – a threat or opportunity for retailers?
Retail analyst Richard Hyman and 7thingsmedia boss Chris Bishop debate whether Black Friday is a poisoned chalice or a business opportunity.
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NewsBonmarché profits dip as it invests in stores, supply chain and online
Bonmarché has reported a 15.6% drop in half-year profits after re-investing cash into opening new stores and improving its supply chain.
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NewsDebenhams requests pre-Christmas discount from its suppliers
Debenhams has requested a discount on its bills from suppliers in the run-up to Christmas for the second time in three years.
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NewsMade.com launches new mattress business as it targets 'stagnant' market
Made.com has launched an online mattress business as it bids to disrupt what it dubbed the “stagnant” mattress market in the UK.
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NewsTesco-backed coffee chain Harris + Hoole's losses double amid expansion
Tesco-backed coffee chain Harris + Hoole suffered a doubling of its pre-tax losses last year as it invested in its store expansion.
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OpinionOpinion: Waterstones has turned over a new leaf with a back-to-basics tack
Bookshops are experiencing a retail resurgence by focusing on their core proposition, instead of distracting shoppers with anything but.
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NewsHome Retail Group's shares soar amid private equity takeover reports
Home Retail Group’s shares have rocketed at their highest rate for more than two years following reports of a potential takeover bid.
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OpinionOpinion: How to avoid Black Friday turning into ‘out-of-stock Saturday’
As retailers approach the busiest time of their calendar, it is imperative that common pitfalls such as pressure from returns are recognised.