All Retail Week articles in October 3 2014
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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InterviewInterview: Aldi bosses on how the discounter is shaking up UK grocery
Aldi’s disruptive model has led to an historic structural shift in grocery. And it’s only just getting started.
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NewsHMV reports profits of £17m in 11 months after administration
HMV is set to report operating profits of nearly £17m during the 11 months after it fell into administration last year.
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NewsTesco whistleblower's concerns over £250m profit overstatement initially ignored
Initial warnings from the whistleblower who revealed a £250m profit overstatement at Tesco were ignored, it is understood.
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NewsCos opens 100th store as owner H&M's profits surge
Premium retailer Cos, which is owned by Swedish fashion giant H&M, has opened its 100th store in the new Leipziger Platz Mall in Berlin.
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NewsDixons Carphone to reimburse customers who ordered iPhones at Phones 4u
Dixons Carphone is stepping in to reimburse customers who pre-ordered an iPhone 6 with Phones 4u after its administrator reported pre-orders would not be refunded.
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OpinionComment: House of Fraser's click-and-collect café is a long shot
House of Fraser has announced it will offer a click-and-collect service in Caffé Nero… is this a bridge too far and is the timing right?
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NewsGraze.com reports rising sales after targeting family market
Snacks etailer Graze.com has reported sales up 31% to £52.7m after successfully targeting the family market.
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OpinionComment: Walmart’s GoBank deal isn’t really about banking
Walmart’s decade-old aspiration to start its own bank just got a boost, with the roll-out of GoBank, a free mobile checking account, in partnership with Green Dot.
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NewsAmazon expands hardware lab as it enters Internet of Things fray
Amazon is expanding its hardware division as it seeks to experiment with internet-connected smart gadgets for the home.
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OpinionComment: Lidl has upped its marketing game as it focuses on quality
Lidl has launched a new campaign about quality as it continues to convince middle class shoppers it is a serious contender.
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NewsCarrefour Spain gives VAT discounts to young people
Carrefour Spain has launched a new discount that gives young people VAT discounts on fresh food.
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NewsMade.com's sales surge 68% as international roll-out gathers pace
Made.com’s sales surged in its last financial year on the back of rapid web traffic growth and international launches in France and Italy.
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NewsDoddle click-and-collect parcel service opens Waterloo station store
Click-and-collect delivery service Doddle launched its service for consumers with its Waterloo rail station opening last week.
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NewsUrban Outfitters plans to double global turnover by 2020
Urban Outfitters Inc plans to double its topline sales in the next five years by expanding its product offer and distribution, and improving customer engagement.
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NewsWRC: China’s growing consumer economy will force price increases, says Li & Fung
China’s focus on building a consumer economy is going to disrupt the world and put an end to the era of low-priced goods, said Li & Fung chairman Dr William Fung.
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NewsStore gallery: Victoria Beckham opens first store on Dover Street
Victoria Beckham has opened her first store, on London’s Dover Street, composed of three floors and covering 6,000 sq ft.
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NewsFormer Morrisons treasurer Paul Coyle charged with insider trading
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has charged Morrisons’ former group treasurer and head of tax Paul Coyle with insider trading.
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AnalysisIn the news: Made.com co-founder and chief executive Ning Li
Young entrepreneur Ning Li was in his mid twenties, working as an investment banker, when he had an epiphany that led him to create Made.com.
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NewsWRC: Differentiate on stores, brands and consumer relationships, says Printemps boss
Store design, brands and consumer relationships can help store-based retailers thrive in the face of online competition, said Printemps’ boss.
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NewsWRC: Distinctive product and the right model is key to global success, says Cheshire
Distinctive product and getting the model right is the key to global expansion, said Kingfisher chief executive Sir Ian Cheshire.