All Retail Week articles in October 17 2014
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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OpinionComment: M&S seeks millennial consumers to improve retail sustainability
Marks & Spencer, Google and other companies have joined the global movement Collectively to help create a sustainable retail future.
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NewsUK retail like-for-likes down 2.1% in September, fashion reports record declines
UK retail sales were down 2.1% like-for-like in September compared with the same month in 2013 while fashion reported record declines.
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NewsCo-op Electrical to sell cost price warranties to attract new shoppers
The Co-operative has become the first retailer to offer cost-price extended warranties for products sold on its electricals site.
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NewsSainsbury’s slashes Nectar reward points for customers
From next year Sainsbury’s is to halve the number of Nectar reward points it offers members of the loyalty scheme.
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NewsMulberry issues another profit warning as first-half revenues dive
Mulberry has issued a profit warning after a plunge in revenues in the face of “continuing headwinds affecting the luxury sector”.
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NewsGoogle expands delivery service and introduces Amazon Prime-style fee
Google has rebranded and expanded its same-day delivery service and launched an Amazon Prime-style membership fee for it.
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AnalysisPeople: Retail job moves - who went where in September
With summer drawing to a close, the business and political worlds sprung back into action in September making it the perfect month for fresh slates and new starts.
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NewsIn pictures: John Lewis 'click-and-commute' St Pancras store opens
John Lewis opened its first ‘click-and-commute’ store in St Pancras railway station today where shoppers can collect items bought on its website.
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NewsBusiness rates to increase 2.3% next year as RPI inflation rate unveiled
Business rates are poised to increase by 2.3% in 2015/16 after the Office for National Statistics released its RPI inflation figures for September.
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NewsJohn Lewis online boss: More retail change in next five years than in our generation
John Lewis online director Mark Lewis said there would be more change in retail in the next three to five years than within our generation.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Personalised shopping app Gentset
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best.This week, personalised shopping app Gentset is in the spotlight.
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NewsTesco suspends another three executives but no more thought likely
Tesco has suspended a further three executives as it delves deeper into the investigation into the £250m profits overstatement.
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OpinionComment: Boohoo for investors as etailer trades below IPO price?
Shares in fashion etailer Boohoo have frequently traded below the 50p placing price since listing, despite it being a growth story.
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AnalysisAnalysis: September Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Like-for-like sales in September decreased by 2.1% in the weakest performance since December 2008 as weather played havoc with demand.
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NewsCarpetright launches strategic review to target John Lewis customers
Carpetright is launching a strategic review around range, value and customer service as it seeks to target John Lewis customers.
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NewsTesco offers shoppers free lunches to trial in-store mobile payment
Tesco has teamed up with technology firm PowaTag to test a mobile payment platform that allows shoppers to pay via QR code.
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NewsHouse of Fraser to launch guaranteed early morning delivery
House of Fraser is to launch early morning delivery to enable customers to receive online orders before they leave for work.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on M&S, Mulberry, inflation and more
Retail news round-up on October 15, 2014: Inflation slows to five-year low; New boss at Signet Jewelers; M&S asked to phase-out chillers; and more.
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NewsHalloween to provide £240m boost to retailers this year, says Mintel
Retailers are expected to benefit from £240m worth of Halloween-related sales this year, according to forecasts from Mintel.
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NewsWaitrose to launch Hiku home scanner as part of new incubator programme
Waitrose’s Hot Ideas incubator programme will trial retail innovations and the first product to market will be a home scanning device called Hiku.