All Retail Week articles in October 22, 2010 – Page 2
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Developers must embrace internet to engage
Shopping centre developers must make more use of technology and the internet to engage with consumers if they want to remain relevant to a new generation of shoppers, delegates at the World Retail Congress in Berlin were told today.
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Asda breaks with tradition with Christmas loyalty scheme launch
Food and general merchandise group Asda has launched a Christmas customer loyalty initiative as big retailers make an early play for seasonal spend.
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Cotton prices reach new high
Cotton prices have hit a record high after cold weather threatened to damage the crop in China.
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Peacocks hires La Senza marketing director
Value chain Peacocks has appointed former La Senza marketing head Lisa Bond to the newly created role of marketing director.
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Lovefilm turnover grows as losses narrow
Amazon-backed online film rental company Lovefilm pretax losses narrowed from £7.4m to £934,000 last year.
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Mixed sales performance from Flying Brands
Home shopping group Flying Brands has revealed mixed trading at its main businesses and acquired 50% of online promotions business Dealtastic.
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Tesco launches iPhone app barcode scanner
Tesco is revamping its iPhone app to include a barcode scanner which the UK’s largest retailer has said is a first for the supermarket industry.
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Peacocks' bidders revealed
The two private equity firms understood to have made an unsolicited approach for value group Peacocks are believed to be Bain Capital and Blackstone.
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Rose: internet will be Marks & Spencer's international launchpad
The web will be an “advance guard” into new markets for Marks & Spencer, chairman Sir Stuart Rose told the World Retail Congress in Berlin this morning.
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River Island goes global with Asos
Young fashion retailer River Island is to sell its product on etail fashion giant Asos.
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M&S launches disposable chocolate box
Marks & Spencer is introducing new packaging for its Swiss Chocolate Collection that can be thrown away on a compost heap or dissolved in water.
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Shop Direct hires Debenhams' creative boss
Home shopping giant Shop Direct Group has hired Debenhams’ Mark Woods as group creative director.
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Ann Summers Halloween radio ad banned
Ann Summers’ radio advert for Halloween has been banned for being too racy.
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George Davies sets January date for kidswear venture
Fashion entrepreneur George Davies has revealed further details of his forthcoming Middle East-based kidswear chain, including the name of the operation and the launch date of the first store.
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Tesco in price dispute with Hovis
Tesco has dropped 12 Hovis lines after a spat with the brand’s owner, Premier Foods, over pricing.
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Ocado to deliver to the South West and Wales
Online grocer Ocado is to begin delivering into the south east of England and South Wales next year after acquiring a distribution centre near Bristol.
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Park Group expands into eurozone
Christmas hampers and vouchers specialist Park Group is expanding internationally.
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Debenhams launches interactive TV channel
Debenhams has launched an interactive TV channel today (Monday) to attract new customers by offering fashion and beauty advice, alongside the opportunity to buy.
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Tesco launches £1.3bn Christmas promotional campaign
Tesco is claiming to save customers £1.3bn this Christmas with festive promotions and Clubcard deals.