All Retail Week articles in October 23 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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AnalysisDoes Sainsbury's new 'micro' format need a new name?
The grocer is testing a new format under its Sainsbury’s Local banner but does it need to be rebadged given its smaller size?
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NewsRetailers can now follow many routes to growth in overseas markets
Retailers are expanding internationally for many reasons. For some it’s saturation in a home market; for others it’s the chance to exploit an identified opportunity in a new territory.
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NewsJacqueline Gold: Retailers need to learn lessons from the VW scandal
A couple of weeks ago we discovered that someone we liked and respected had cheated at their exams.
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NewsThe living wage could spell the end for some smaller companies
The number of major retailers announcing impending pay increases seems to be growing by the day, seemingly inspired by the Chancellor’s surprising commitment to what he called a National Living Wage.
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NewsBillabong’s brand protection scheme removes 2 million counterfeit listings
Surfwear brand Billabong has collaborated with online brand protection specialist NetNames to remove counterfeit products from online marketplaces.
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NewsAsda to focus on big stores as click-and-collect expansion put on hold
Asda is scrapping investment in click-and-collect sites and slowing down its London expansion as it bids to rejuvenate existing stores.
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NewsInternational analysis – Casino closes in on domestic comeback
French retailer Casino’s third quarter has seen it harvesting the fruits of its price cuts in its domestic market.
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NewsReiss ups focus on global expansion as full-year profits double
Reiss has ramped up its focus on global expansion after full-year group profits doubled, although losses from its international division widened.
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NewsNeed to know: What retailers can learn from Amazon's fake review action
Amazon has fired its latest salvo in its battle against fake reviews with action against 1,114 individuals, but what does it teach others?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Asda's move the death knell for grocery click-and-collect?
Asda’s decision to put the brakes on plans to open more click-and-collect sites raises doubts over the sustainability of the channel.
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NewsAmazon launches fresh rebuttal over New York Times expose
Amazon has gone on the offensive to refute a New York Times expose into its working practices claiming the piece does a disservice to the newspapers’ readers.
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NewsOffice sees full-year pre-tax profits double as sales up 5.5%
High street footwear chain Office has reported a doubling of full-year pre-tax profits as sales rose by 5.5%.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on grocery sector and Tesco
Retail news round-up on October 20, 2015: Food firms experiencing ‘significant’ financial distress down by 5% and Tesco cuts transit time to lower food waste.
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NewsCo-operation and communication will absorb the Black Friday 'tsunami'
We can learn so much from what happened at last year’s Black Friday, but perhaps the most salutary lesson is all stakeholders must work together and not over-promise to the customer.
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NewsTesco's new ads off to awkward start but proof will be in Christmas pudding
It’s an awkward start for Tesco’s new campaign that balances the nation’s general goodwill to stars against our disbelief in the price offer.
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VideoShort Cuts: How retailers are struggling with fake online reviews
Amazon is launching legal action against fake reviewers, in 60 seconds we explain how false reviews are impacting the whole industry.
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NewsAsos pre-tax profits edge up 1% as etailer invests in warehousing and tech
Asos’ full-year pre-tax profits edged up 1% to £47.5m as the etailer invested in customer proposition, warehousing and staff.
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NewsMcColl's to sell 100 newsagents as it focuses on investing in profitable stores
McColl’s is to sell 100 of its newsagents after a review of its portfolio as it seeks to invest further in its profitable stores.
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NewsDavid Cameron signs up Alibaba founder Jack Ma as business adviser
Prime Minister David Cameron has appointed Alibaba founder and executive chairman Jack Ma to his business advisory panel.
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NewsWaitrose boss Mark Price to stand down and pass baton to Rob Collins
Waitrose boss Mark Price is to leave the grocer and the John Lewis Partnership where he is deputy chairman.