All Retail Week articles in October 9 2015 – Page 2
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AnalysisDFS sales and profits surge as it buys Spanish business to target expats
DFS has reported a surge in full-year revenues and profits as it buys a Spanish business to target the British expat community.
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AnalysisHigh street resurgent as shop vacancy rates fall to lowest level in five years
The high street is bouncing back despite the boom in online shopping as shop vacancy rates fall to their lowest level since April 2010.
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AnalysisDunelm buys Fogarty linen brand as first-quarter like-for-likes jump
Dunelm has posted a jump in like-for-like sales in its first quarter and revealed the acquisition of 200-year old linen brand Fogarty
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AnalysisAsda profits surpass £1bn mark despite falling sales and market share
Asda’s operating profits increased 1.9% to £1.012bn last year despite falling like-for-like sales and declining market share.
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AnalysisHow can retailers protect against insider threats?
Security and loss prevention are major concerns for any business. But what if it is one of your own employees that is stealing your stock, instigating a complex fraud or leaking confidential information on the internet?
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AnalysisThe devil is in the detail of business rates reform pledge
The devolution of the business rates system to local authorities was one of the biggest surprises of the Conservative conference this week.
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AnalysisJaeger private equity owner Better Capital considers sale
The private equity owner of fashion retailer and brand Jaeger is considering a sale of the company according to reports.
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AnalysisAmazon expands one-hour online grocery deliveries to London postcodes
Amazon is rolling out one-hour chilled and frozen groceries in select London postcodes from today as it expands its online grocery trial, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: HMV banks on resilient physical music market as it expands abroad
When HMV went into administration in 2013, the future looked bleak for the 94-year-old retailer and the brand’s demise appeared inevitable.
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AnalysisSports Direct plans 'multi-million' investment in Heatons' sports offer
Sports Direct is planning a “multi-million investment” in Heatons’ store estate as it believes the group’s sports offer can be improved.
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AnalysisDFS eyes further European expansion after ‘encouraging’ Netherlands trial
DFS boss Ian Filby revealed the retailer is mulling expansion into Belgium and Germany after a successful launch in the Netherlands.
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AnalysisMorrisons chairman Higginson declares naysayers a motivator
Andy Higginson said the fact that some commentators have written off Morrisons was a motivator and it would fight back by “listening to customers”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to measure satisfaction and drive customer service
Customer-centric retailers are making giant leaps in service. But how are they measuring satisfaction to make sure they are getting it right?
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AnalysisTesco boss Dave Lewis snaps up shares 13 months into reign
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has purchased a stake in the retailer, 24 hours after the board lifted a ban on trading shares.
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AnalysisLidl extends living wage to staff in Northern Ireland
Discount retailer Lidl has reversed its decision to exclude Northern Irish workers from the pay rise awarded to rest of its UK staff.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How to make click-and-collect sustainable
How to make click-and-collect sustainable
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon and inflation expectations
Retail news round-up on October 9, 2015: Amazon to recruit 19,000 workers to address Christmas demand and inflation expectations up last month.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco results, Argos same-day delivery and business rates
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from content editor Nicola Harrison and grocery reporter Luke Tugby.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Plastic bag levy takes effect in England
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the new 5p charge on single-use plastic carrier bags, which came into effect earlier this week.
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AnalysisH&M homewares concession to make its global debut in Selfridges
Fashion giant H&M is to open its first homewares concession next week in Selfridges’ Trafford Centre store in Manchester.
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