All Retail Week articles in October 17 2014 – Page 5
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Apple and H&M
Retail news round-up on October 24, 2014: Amazon posts third-quarter loss; Apple to open 15 stores in China; H&M celebrates 10 years of designer collaborations
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NewsPets at Home posts sales rise as loyalty scheme draws customers
Pets at Home has posted first-half like-for-like sales growth of 4.2% as its loyalty scheme and vets’ practices performed well.
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NewsTesco’s Broadbent: ‘I didn’t have to go but it’s a matter of principle’
Tesco chairman Sir Richard Broadbent has emailed staff explaining his exit was evidence that “Tesco is fundamentally a company of principles”.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Office, Morrisons and Tesco
Retail news round-up on October 27, 2014: Office owners explore sale or float; Morrisons hikes prices on several products; Tesco boss admits exec pay under review.
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NewsTesco reviews bonus of new boss Dave Lewis following accounting scandal
Tesco boss Dave Lewis is in discussions about a new bonus deal as the board reviews executive pay following the retailer’s accounting scandal.
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NewsUPDATED: Mothercare raises £100m as shareholders take up underwritten rights issue
Mothercare has raised £100m that it will invest in its digital transformation and a business overhaul after underwriters found subscribers for the rump of its rights issue.
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NewsOffice owner gears up for sale or float as it expands internationally
Office is accelerating plans to expand across Europe as the footwear retailer’s owners consider a sale or an IPO of the company.
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NewsBoohoo.com offers customers bricks-and-mortar access with New York pop-up
Online fashion retailer Boohoo.com is offering consumers bricks-and-mortar access to the brand through a pop-up store in New York.
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NewsOctober retail sales perform robustly as clothing bounces back, says CBI
High street sales growth remained robust in October as the clothing sector bounced back after a mild September, according to the CBI.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, Tesco and Co-op
Retail news round-up on October 28, 2014:Sports Direct forced to spell out controversial ‘zero-hours’ contracts in job ads, Tesco chief awarded share options worth £2.8m, Dennis Holt to chair board of Co-op Bank
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Aldi, Lidl and M&S
Retail news round-up on October 29, 2014: Tesco to sell private plane; Aldi and Lidl continue to rise; M&S promotion results in delays.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Christmas, Irish retail sales and eBay
Retail news round-up on October 30, 2014: Christmas sales to increase by £2.3bn, Irish retail sales rise, eBay Europe sales and profits increase
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NewsAlibaba mulls payments tie-up with Apple as US retailers shun Apple Pay
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba is interested in teaming up with Apple on electronic payments as it emerges US retailers are shunning Apple Pay.
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NewsRobert Dyas to launch first ever TV ad campaign over Christmas
Theo Paphitis-owned retailer Robert Dyas will launch its first ever brand-building TV advertising campaign in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on 99p Stores and consumer confidence
Retail news round-up on October 31, 2014: 99p Stores enhances grocery offer as profits rise, British consumer confidence slips in October
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Selfridges and Ikea
Retail news round-up on November 3, 2014: Tesco explores partial float of Tesco Bank; Selfridges profits soar; Ikea to launch biggest price cuts drive; and Blackcircles rules out stock market listing.
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NewsTesco eyes partial sale of banking arm as part of £1bn flotation
Tesco is considering the sale of a stake of its banking arm to raise money as it battles to turnaround the business after an accounting scandal.
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NewsIkea sales jump 11.3% as it prepares biggest ever investment in price cuts
Ikea has increased annual sales by 11.3% and unveiled plans for its largest investment into lowering prices.
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NewsSelfridges profits hit record £150m on the back of surging sales
Selfridges has revealed record operating profits on the back of surging sales following rapid growth of its international online business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: October Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
Like-for-likes were flat in October as warm weather and supermarket promotions hit sales, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.