All Retail Week articles in October 31 2014 – Page 2
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NewsTesco first grocer to sign up to government's armed forces covenant
Tesco has become the first UK supermarket to sign a public pledge to support armed forces personnel as part of a “corporate covenant”.
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NewsNext cuts full-year profit expectations as warm autumn hits sales
Next has reduced its profit expectations for the year after the unseasonably warm start to autumn hit sales growth in its third quarter.
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NewsJohn Lewis boss Street: Black Friday will be huge, convenience will be king
John Lewis boss Andy Street has predicted Black Friday will be bigger than last year and said convenience will be king this Christmas.
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NewsDigital receipts firm yReceipts raises funds from click-and-collect pioneer
YReceipts has received investment from backers including the former Argos ecommerce director credited with inventing click-and-collect.
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OpinionComment: Tesco’s Lewis must be allowed time to succeed
Tesco was dumped in the remainder bin by the City after new boss Dave Lewis lifted the lid on results delayed by the grocer’s accounting scandal.
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NewsNext's third quarter results: What the analysts say
Next sales increased 5.4%, behind its expectations of 10%, in its third quarter to October 25. Retail Week highlights what the analysts say about the results.
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NewsSerious Fraud Office to investigate Tesco accounting scandal
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched a criminal probe into accounting irregularities that resulted in Tesco’s overstatement of profits.
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OpinionComment: Dulux’s colourful campaign uses social media to tell story
Dulux’s latest series of advertisements harness social media and storytelling, creating an experimental and emotive campaign.
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NewsChristmas sales to increase by £2.3bn this year, says Verdict
Retailers can expect a £2.3bn year-on-year sales increase during the Christmas season, according to a study conducted by Verdict.
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NewsWaitrose boss Mark Price calls on celebrity friends to add sparkle to Christmas ad
Waitrose boss Mark Price called on celebrity friends to donate their voices to the grocer’s new ad campaign last week.
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OpinionComment: Rent-to-own inquiry allows retailers to engage with critics
As the rent-to-own sector faces an All-Party Parliamentary Group inquiry, retailers should remember the importance of welcoming scrutiny.
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NewsAsda chalks one up with inescapable Chorley marketing campaign
The Chorley Guardian exposed Asda for covering the town with green chalk signs pointing the way to its newly opened store.
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NewsGem of an idea for as Gerald Ratner is linked to Tesco chairman role
As speculation over who will take over as Tesco chairman reaches fever pitch, one unlikely candidate has emerged.
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OpinionComment: How will the Christmas weather forecast impact retail sales?
As the Christmas shopping season nears, retailers will rely on the weather for a significant portion of their festive trading.
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NewsExperts warn that weather woes could threaten fashion retail model
Following Next’s downgraded profits forecast, experts have warned fashion retailers they must overhaul their retail models to suit customer demand.
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NewsCo-operative targets food waste with #shelfie social media campaign
During the recession shoppers made a big effort to avoid wasting food – a trend which has persisted since the downturn ended.
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NewsInfographic: Fashion price tracker – online womenswear data
Fashion price data from the week ending October 28, 2014: The average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown from the top ten womenswear retailers.
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NewsHarrods full-year profits rise as it hails 'another record year'
Harrods operating profit jumped 13% to £122.9m in its year to February 1 as sales rose 10.8% to £794m for the luxury department store.
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NewsGerman etailer Zalando rolls out image recognition feature to UK app
Zalando will roll out image recognition functionality to the UK as it reveals its app has been downloaded five million times across Europe.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can on-garment branding drive sales?
On-garment branding plays an essential role in retail, yet gets little recognition as a key driver of sales.
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