All Analysis articles – Page 164
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AnalysisOnline sales return to double-digit growth after weakest increase in 15 years
Online retail sales returned to double-digit growth in September after etail revenue growth plunged to its lowest level for 15 years last month.
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AnalysisTesco TV ad hammers home customer service message as part of fight back
Tesco has launched a new TV advertising campaign focusing on its drive to improve customer service, in a bid to woo back more shoppers.
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AnalysisInfographic: John Lewis fashion sales hampered by warm weather
Warm weather last week hampered John Lewis’ fashion sales, but ice cream and strawberries did brisk business at its sister chain Waitrose.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis identifies 'master shopper' as customers embrace multichannel
John Lewis has declared 2015 the year of the ‘master shopper’ – a consumer who is confident to combine multiple channels to optimise their experience.
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AnalysisMountain Warehouse strikes Alibaba deal as half-year sales surge
Mountain Warehouse has launched in China after striking a deal with Alibaba, while reporting record half-year group sales.
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AnalysisWHSmith boss downplays living wage impact as 'business as usual'
The introduction of the national living wage in April will have minimal impact on WHSmith, according to boss Stephen Clarke.
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AnalysisWalmart warning over profits and sales growth as ecommerce investments bite
Profit predictions might have been downgraded, but behind Walmart’s forecast is solid investment in its etail buisness. Here Planet Retail analyses the numbers.
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AnalysisBurberry's half-year results disappoint: What the analysts say
Burberry fell well short of forecasted sales growth in its half-year results, here’s what the analysts had to say about the results.
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AnalysisInfographic: The importance of weather forecasts in retail planning
Using data from the Met Office and IGD, these infographics show how food retailers and suppliers are making use of weather data.
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AnalysisThe British public are falling out of love with traditional loyalty programmes
M&S’s new scheme aims to ‘spark’ customers, but has it done enough to keep loyalty alight?
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AnalysisSports Direct boss Dave Forsey pleads not guilty over USC job losses
Sports Direct boss Dave Forsey has pleaded not guilty over a charge relating to the collapse of fashion retail chain USC and will face trial next March.
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AnalysisNick Bubb's verdict: Don't judge WHSmith by the state of its stores
After a summer of poor PR, does WHSmith’s comment today about “evolving our customer proposition” imply a change of stance?
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AnalysisJones Bootmaker and Brantano poised to be acquired by Alteri
Jones Bootmaker and Brantano could have new owners “within two weeks” after Alteri Investors entered into exclusive talks to acquire the retailers.
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AnalysisEBay renews Argos tie-up to extend click-and-drop service nationwide
EBay has signed a multi-year partnership with Argos that will allow the online marketplace’s sellers to drop-off products at stores nationwide for delivery.
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AnalysisBooker boss Wilson outlines strategy for Londis and Budgens stores
Charles Wilson has pinpointed three key priorities in his bid to revitalise the Londis and Budgens chains.
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AnalysisGame invests 'heavily' in Multiplay and prepares for virtual reality gaming
Game is to invest “heavily” in its Multiplay business and is preparing to exploit the virtual reality gaming market as it adapts for the digital age.
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AnalysisStore of the week: The novel design of a Discworld-themed emporium
Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series has inspired a store owner to create an emporium filled with weird and wonderful objects.
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AnalysisLarge retailers to be hit with bill for an extra £25.6m for living wage by 2020
Large retailers could see their wage bills rise by an average of £25.6m by 2020 as a result of the Government’s national living wage.
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AnalysisSupermarkets face Government consultation over price comparisons
The Government is poised to launch a consultation into how supermarket price comparisons can be made simpler for shoppers.
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AnalysisStore gallery: How the Co-op's new Isle of Wight store is going local
The Southern Co-operative’s new store in Freshwater on the Isle of Wight shows how supermarkets can make an impact on a budget.