All Retail Week articles in October 30 2015 – Page 3
-
News
Infographic: Waitrose sales jump as kitchenware website records strong start
Waitrose posted a jump in sales last week following a solid start from waitrosekitchen.com, a new website dedicated to kitchen products.
-
News
Growth in consumer confidence stalls over global economy concerns
Growth in consumer confidence stalled in October due to concerns about the UK’s ability to shrug off the global downturn.
-
News
Chinese footwear firm C.banner agrees to buy Hamleys for £100m
Chinese footwear business C.banner Holdings has agreed to buy toy retailer Hamleys from French owner Groupe Ludendo for £100m.
-
News
Pets at Home like-for-likes edge up 1.8% after seasonal trading challenges
Pets at Home like-for-likes have edged up 1.8% in its first half as the retailer experienced “weaker than expected” trading.
-
Opinion
Retailers know that something has to give on free delivery
The industry’s current model of free delivery is no longer sustainable and retailers will have to adapt their offers accordingly.
-
Video
The Retail Week: New chain, Tesco and Sainsbury's pilots, and Sports Direct
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from news editor James Wilmore and executive editor George MacDonald.
-
News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Hamleys, Harrods, retail sales and more
Retail news round-up on October 30, 2015: Hamleys sold for £100m, Harrods slashes dividend pay-out to Qatari owners and consumer morale dips in October.
-
Opinion
Retail surgery: What are the key elements to a successful product recall?
How do you handle a product recall?
-
Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Mark Price exits Waitrose for Channel 4
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Waitrose boss Mark Price stepping down to become interim chairman at Channel 4.
-
News
Toys R Us profits rocket after four consecutive years of UK decline
Toys R Us has more than trebled its full-year pre-tax profits in the UK, putting an end to a run of four consecutive years of falling profits.
-
Analysis
Analysis: Is the discount sector ready for a new Wiese-backed retailer?
Backed by Christo Wiese, former Asda boss Andy’s Bond’s new discount variety chain will launch in an already competitive market.
-
News
Boxpark given green light to open pop-up mall in Croydon
Boxpark is poised to open its second pop-up mall next summer after plans to move into Croydon were approved by council chiefs.
-
News
Go Outdoors doubles pre-tax profits after 'significant' online growth
Go Outdoors has doubled annual profits and recorded “significant growth” in home deliveries and in-store collections of online orders.
-
Analysis
Exclusive extract: How Marks & Spencer’s values set it apart
Marks & Spencer came from humble beginnings and in this extract from his new book, Timpson chairman John Timpson looks at what set it apart.
-
Opinion
New names on the high street prove the industry’s vibrancy
Retail Week’s new website recently broke the news that Andy Bond aims to open a new retailer, which shows competition is alive and well.
-
News
Mothercare Ireland exits examinership but plans store closures
Mothercare Ireland has revealed it has successfully exited examinership but plans to close three stores in the country.
-
News
Woolworths warns first-half profits could fall up to 35%
Australian grocer Woolworths has issued its third profit warning of the year as its feels the pressures from rivals Coles and Aldi.
-
Gallery
Store of the week: Muji perks up its offer with Café&Meal in Singapore
Japanese retailer Muji has expanded its proposition with the launch of the minimalistic Café&Meal coffee shop in Singapore.
-
Gallery
Store gallery: Brisbane showcases the best of Australia’s rising retail offer
Previously considered a poor relation to the UK, Australia’s retail proposition has a lot to offer and its international influence is growing.
-
News
Christmas retail sales expected to jump 2.5% to £42bn, Mintel finds
UK retail sales are projected to increase 2.5% year on year in December to £42bn, according to market research firm Mintel