All Retail Week articles in September 18 2015 – Page 4
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Opinion
Retail surgery: How to use technology to improve store layout
How can retailers use technology to improve store layout?
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Analysis
Lidl to be first supermarket in UK to pay staff a 'real living wage'
Lidl has become the first UK supermarket to pledge to pay its staff a real living wage in a move that will hand pay rises to 9,000 workers.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on ONS retail sales and Amazon
Retail news round-up on September 18, 2015: August retail sales up just 0.2% and Amazon unveils $50 Fire tablet and upgraded Fire TV.
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Analysis
River Island reveals 70% profit surge as it expands into South America
River Island has revealed a 69.4% surge in full-year pre-tax profits as the fashion retailer unveils its first stores in South America.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Sainsbury's launches in China through Alibaba tie-up
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Sainsbury’s selling food in China through an online partnership with Alibaba.
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NewsAngus Thirlwell on consumer loyalty and having a taste for success
The founder of Hotel Chocolat discusses the importance of his constant desire to go the extra mile for the chocolatier’s loyal customers.
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Video
The Retail Week: Kingfisher's top team, a new-look BHS and River Island
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from executive editor George MacDonald and senior reporter Matthew Chapman.
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Analysis
M&Co boss Iain McGeoch steps down after more than 50 years at the helm
Scottish fashion tycoon Iain McGeoch has stepped down as chairman and chief executive of M&Co after more than 50 years at the helm.
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Analysis
Poundland takeover of rival 99p Stores given full clearance by CMA
Poundland’s takeover of value retail rival 99p Stores has been given full clearance by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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OpinionBlog: Guaranteeing the act of gift giving this Christmas
Hermes head of marketing Joanne Morley outlines how the company is guaranteeing the act of gift giving this Christmas.
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Analysis
Infographic: John Lewis sales jump 5% as weather drives fashion performance
John Lewis sales jumped 5% to £75.77m last week as colder weather drove sales of its winter fashion lines and premium bedding.
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Analysis
Next week in retail - French Connection, House of Fraser, Card Factory, The Toy Store
Retail Week presents a round-up of what to look out for next week, including French Connection’s half-year figures and The Toy Store’s first UK opening
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Interview
BHS boss interview: Will BHS still be here in a year’s time? ‘Absolutely’
Last year, for only the second time in a decade, department store group BHS recorded annual like-for-like growth.
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Analysis
At a glance: Chile and Peru in profile as River Island enters South America
River Island has launched in Chile and Peru as it seeks growth opportunities in developing markets. Retail Week takes a look at the countries.
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Analysis
M&S uses virtual reality headsets to launch Loft homewares range
Marks & Spencer is hosting a series of pop-up virtual reality ‘hacks’ to mark the launch of its new Loft homewares range.
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Analysis
Tech & Ecomm: Watch – Anthony Roberts on tech strategy and personalisation
The Walgreens Boots Alliance CIO on the importance of using personal data correctly and the impact technology has on the retailer’s strategy.
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Analysis
RFID blog: The best of the early adopters part two
Last week we looked at applications of RFID in the value retail market. Now let’s examine the RFID pilots of department stores and luxury retailers.
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Analysis
Burberry to reveal collection on Snapchat ahead of London Fashion Week show
Luxury fashion retailer Burberry will unveil its spring collection on Snapchat the night before its London Fashion Week (LFW) runway show.
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Analysis
Retail Diary: Laury flushes away innovation and Thirlwell's cocoa cool down
Kingfisher innovation won’t go down the toilet, M&Co veteran McGeoch avoids another breakdown and Thirlwell goes from all-go to cocoa
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Analysis
Grocers race to convert sales as Rugby World Cup kicks off
The grocers forecast soaring sales in a host of key food categories during the Rugby World Cup when it kicks off in London tonight.