All Electricals articles – Page 84
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AnalysisInfographic: The events that sparked sales at John Lewis in 2012/13
The Great British Bake Off, The Olympics and the royal baby were some of the big events that spurred sales at John Lewis in the last year.
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AnalysisInfographic: The typical John Lewis shopper
Department store group John Lewis has created an image of its typical shopper which shows it is attracting younger customers and is increasingly the go-to shop for men.
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OpinionComment: Product exclusivity breeds success in the world of retail
While M&S’s reluctance to launch a full online food shopping offer perplexes some, the success of its bricks-and-mortar food stores provides a masterclass in how shops can thrive even as ecommerce grows.
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NewsAO.com: Supplier buy-in essential to see return on investment in social media
Retailers will fail to see a return on investment with social media if they fail to get buy-in from their suppliers, delivery teams and customer call centres, according to AO.com head of brand and social media Yossi Erdman.
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OpinionComment: Westfield London's 5th birthday - how it has defied economic gloom
Today is an exciting day as we celebrate five successful years at Westfield London.
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NewsShop Direct posts first pre-tax profit in 10 years
Etailer Shop Direct has reported its first pre-tax profit in 10 years despite sales edging up just 1%.
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NewsElectricals specialist Richer Sounds sales and profits rise
Sales and profits at Richer Sounds rose last year as the electricals specialist continues to improve performance amid a difficult market.
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NewsSeptember footfall dips 2.4% causing pre-Christmas jitters
Footfall in September dropped 2.4% year on year causing pre-Christmas jitters for retailers according to the BRC-Springboard Retail Footfall Monitor.
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OpinionComment: Why Apple needs Ahrendts
The arrival of Angela Ahrendts at Apple may signify a change in the retailer’s stores that is fast becoming due.
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OpinionComment: Potential Amazon tie-up with HTC highlights the power of partnerships
It sounds like Amazon is thinking about developing a range of three smartphones with handset manufacturer HTC in the face of increased competition from both Apple and Google.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis posts weekly sales rise of 5%
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 5% last week, when the electricals and home technology category drove performance.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers can show showrooming the door
Showrooming is a hot topic for retailers but, as discussed at a Retail Week and Telefónica O2 roundtable, plenty can be done to tackle and even exploit the trend.
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NewsAmazon eyes partnership with HTC to enter the smartphone market
Amazon is thought to be developing a range of three smartphones with handset manufacturer HTC as it ramps up competition with Apple and Google.
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OpinionComment: Can Burberry's Angela Ahrendts reinstate innovation in Apple's stores?
Apple struggled to find someone to fill the Ron Johnson-shaped whole left in its exec team, when the former head of retail moved on to become the chief executive of JCPenney.
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AnalysisAmazon UK's 15th birthday: Milestones since its 1998 launch
Amazon launched in the UK 15 years ago. Retail Week takes a look at the key milestones since its launch in 1998.
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AnalysisAmazon UK's 15th birthday: Best sellers of all time
Amazon UK celebrates its 15th birthday today. Retail Week takes a look at some of the biggest selling products at the UK’s largest etailer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Argos and Berry Bros
Retail news round-up October 15, 2013: Argos launches tablet computer; Berry Bros reports £7.3m loss
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Comet, Sainsbury's, Morrisons, Matalan and more
Retail news round-up October 14, 2013: OpCapita set to receive £70m from collapse of Comet, Sainsbury’s to open first dark store in east London, Matalan issues profit warning after warm weather dents sales
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NewsShop prices deflate for fifth month in a row as retailers discount stock
Annual shop prices deflated for the fifth month in a row in September, pulled down by non-food as retailers cut prices and launched promotions.
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NewsWeakest retail sales growth this year as warm weather "stifles" demand in September
UK retail sales in September showed the lowest growth of the year so far as the warm weather stunted sales of autumn and winter collections.