All Retail Week articles in November 6 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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News‘Black Friday in the UK is pointless,’ says Primark boss George Weston
Primark will run Black Friday promotions in the US but boss George Weston believes taking part in the event in the UK is pointless.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on business rates, shop prices, Burberry and more
Retail news round-up on November 4, 2015: Burberry’s £50m investment for new trench coat factory, shop prices down and business rates bill.
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NewsMarks & Spencer half-year profits rise but non-food sales slip again
Marks & Spencer has reported a 6.1% jump in underlying profit during its first half, but sales slipped again in its troubled non-food division.
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VideoWatch: How UK's best shops are leading the way in store design
Designers and retailers at the forefront of the industry reveal how to make it into the UK’s premier league for store design.
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NewsMarks & Spencer half-year update: What the analysts say
M&S reported a 6.1% jump in underlying pre-tax profit during its first half, but non-food sales slipped. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsWomen turned off Black Friday 2015 after last year's chaos, study shows
Only 39% of female shoppers are planning to take part in Black Friday compared with 51% last year, according to a new survey.
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NewsM&S signs up 1.8m Sparks members as customers shrug off data fears
M&S has so far signed up 1.8 million shoppers to its Sparks membership scheme and a website data scare has not hit applications to join.
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AnalysisWaitrose, Asda and Lidl Christmas ads launch in battle over festive spend
Waitrose, Asda and Lidl have thrown down the gauntlet in the fight for Christmas spend with the launch of their festive TV ad campaigns.
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NewsAsda in radical rethink over Black Friday involvement
Asda has radically rethought its Black Friday strategy and is likely to massively dial down its involvement in the promotional frenzy.
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NewsBurberry plans new £50m manufacturing facility in Leeds
Burberry is to invest £50m in a new manufacturing and weaving facility in Leeds as part of its commitment to UK-based clothes production.
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NewsFarfetch rolls out same-day delivery as investment in fulfilment continues
Luxury fashion etailer Farfetch has rolled out same-day delivery as it presses ahead with expansion plans and investment in operations.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on shoplifting, Morrisons and Burberry
Retail news round-up on November 5, 2015: Shopliftng costs £800m a year to retailers; Morrisons to feature own staff in festive ad; and Burberry unifies lines.
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NewsSuperGroup like-for-likes surge as it appoints global retail director
SuperGroup like-for-likes surge in the second quarter against weak comparatives as it hires a global retail director to strengthen its logistics.
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NewsMorrisons like-for-likes drop 2.6% in third quarter as it cuts voucher activity
Morrisons recorded another fall in like-for-likes during its third quarter as it continues to invest in price and reduces its voucher activity.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Online order fulfilment app Parcelly
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Parcelly is in the spotlight.
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AnalysisTwitter debate: How much does lighting impact customer experience in-store?
Find out how retailers can use in-store lighting to improve customer experience, brand reputation and potentially increase sales.
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AnalysisMorrisons' third-quarter results: What the analysts say
Grocer Morrisons reported a 2.6% drop in third-quarter like-for-likes today as it continues to invest in price and reduces its voucher activity.
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GalleryStore gallery: How Stuart Machin is getting back on Target Down Under
Target Australia is on the recovery path thanks to changes led by boss Stuart Machin. The new branch in Ringwood, Melbourne shows the best of these.
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NewsBroadway shopping centre opens in Bradford after 11-year journey
The Broadway shopping centre has opened today adding 570,000 sq ft of retail space to Bradford including the first department store in 20 years.
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AnalysisSuperGroup's half-year results: What the analysts say
SuperGroup has pulled off another strong half, increasing like-for-like retail sales 17.2% while preparing the ground for further global expansion. Here’s what the analysts had to say.