All Electricals articles – Page 34
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        Opinion
Real-life retail: Tesco/Booker, and US appetite for UK
A daily eavesdrop on retail talking points and the latest industry developments – please share your thoughts in the comments section.
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      AnalysisFive lessons retailers can learn from Paddy Power
As the biggest race in the horse racing calendar, the Grand National, approaches this weekend, bookmakers are kicking their marketing efforts into overdrive.
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      NewsBrighthouse reform plan closes in on FCA approval
Brighthouse said that the Financial Conduct Authority is minded to authorise the retailer’s business provided it refinances its debt and maintains its business reform plan.
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      NewsBreakfast briefing: Tesco, Ann Summers and more
Retail news round-up: Tesco-Booker deal may be threat and opportunity for Nisa, Ann Summers in Ireland reports loss and Carphone Warehouse in Ireland records pre-tax losses
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      NewsFree Retail Week conference: The three S’s of supply chain
Hear from retails’ inspiring supply chain leaders and commentators at this exclusive Retail Week event.
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      InterviewInterview: New boss Caunce unveils his own ‘AO way’
AO released £50m capital through a share placing earlier this week to underpin its further growth prospects, including international expansion and introducing new categories.
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      AnalysisEtail sales tracker: Smartphone sales growth slows
The rate of growth through smartphone devices has roughly halved year-on-year.
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      NewsAO.com revenue soars but full-year loss expected
AO has reported rocketing revenues but says it expects to make a full-year loss in 2017.
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      NewsAmazon eyes physical furniture and electricals stores
Online giant Amazon is toying with the idea of creating bricks-and-mortar furniture stores so shoppers can try before they buy.
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      NewsBreakfast briefing: Shoe Zone, online sales and more
Retail news round-up: Shoe Zone in a bid to buy Brantano, online retail sales in the UK increase and lingerie brand Love Stories launches first store in the UK
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        Analysis
From Chelsea Girl to River Island: 11 retail rebrands
Last month both Staples and Games Workshop unveiled new monikers across their entire estates. Retail Week looks at other retail rebrands over the years.
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      DataData: The UK’s top 30 retailers by productivity
Retail Week Prospect ranks the top 30 most productive retailers in the UK, measured by sales per employee.
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      AnalysisDixons Carphone wins with pioneering digital stores
The Cognizant Digital Pioneer of the Year has won this award by being outstanding in a category that by definition requires absolute excellence.
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      AnalysisAnalysis: February retail sales sector-by-sector
Retail like-for-likes slipped 0.4% in February as non-food sales suffered their first quarterly decline for more than five years.
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      NewsNon-food sales fall for first time since November 2011
Non-food retail sales suffered their first quarterly decline for more than five years amid a “challenging” period of trading.
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      OpinionTaking stock ahead of Retail Week Live
In the run up to Retail Week Live 2017, Andrew Busby delves into the Retail Week archives to see what made the headlines years ago.
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      NewsPoor fashion performance pulls down John Lewis sales
John Lewis sales have dropped, dragged down by a lacklustre performance across most divisions, with fashion taking a particular hit.
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      NewsAo.com founder John Roberts steps down as boss
Ao.com founder John Roberts has stepped down as boss of the retailer after more than 16 years at the helm.
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      NewsDyson invests in AI-enabled smart home technology
Dyson has launched a new research and development facility in Singapore dedicated to integrating artificial intelligence technology into its products.
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      DataData: Top 50 retailers by sales during 2015/16 financial year
Retail Week’s ranking of the UK’s top 50 retailers by sales for the 2015/16 financial year sees The Range, Inditex and Asos enter the table for the first time.
 

















