All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 91
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VideoRetail Week Buzz: Shop Direct's Jonathan Wall on the reason for its success
Shop Direct ecommerce director Jonathan Wall explains the driving force behind the retailer’s successes and its future investments.
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VideoRetail Week Buzz: Sainsbury’s Argos’s George Goley on presenting to boards
Retail Week Buzz: Sainsbury’s Argos’ George Goley’s top tips for presenting to the board
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NewsRetail Week Buzz: ‘Social is the new TV ad’ says Hut Group commercial boss
The Hut Group’s chief commercial officer Darren Rajanah says social media is essential when expanding into new international markets.
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NewsRetail Week Buzz: Co-op digital boss on collaboration and overcomplication
The Co-operative chief digital officer Mike Bracken says retailers must work together to solve their common technology problems.
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NewsWatch: Ted Baker launches shoppable advert to enhance online offer
Ted Baker has debuted an advert showcasing its latest collection that shoppers can click on to purchase featured clothing items.
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AnalysisSWOT analysis: Boden’s China ambitions and bricks-and-mortar expansion
Boden is banking on international expansion and growing its UK store estate to offset its falling profits, but will the bet pay off?
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NewsInflation holds steady as rising food prices are offset by clothing
UK inflation was unchanged in August after hitting a 20-month high in July, as rising food prices were tempered by alcohol and clothing costs.
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NewsArcadia overhauls ecommerce payment tech to bolster appeal to millennials
Fashion group Arcadia will launch payment technology across its online fascias this month in an effort to attract more millennial shoppers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lessons in mobile and personalisation from Shop Direct
Shop Direct boss Alex Baldock spoke to Retail Week on how the etailer has used personalisation technology to drive profits.
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NewsDominic Chappell's former advisors to be probed over BHS sale
Two consultants who advised Dominic Chappell prior to his £1 purchase of BHS will be questioned by The Insolvency Service.
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NewsPrimark full-year like-for-likes dip due to ‘unseasonable weather’
Primark has warned its full-year like-for-likes will drop 2% after “unseasonable” weather in the UK hurt its sales.
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NewsPaperchase considers float to fuel international ambitions
Paperchase is being primed for a £150m stock market flotation around two years after its owners had considered a sale of the business.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Sports Direct 'open day', Dixons Carphone and Super Thursday
The Retail Week team discusses the fallout from Sports Direct’s ‘open day’, Dixons Carphone’s positive results and look to the week ahead.
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NewsDixons Carphone like-for-likes rise as Brexit has 'no detectable impact'
Dixons Carphone first-quarter like-for-likes increased as boss Seb James maintained that Brexit had not effected shopper behaviour.
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NewsPep&Co embarks on aggressive store expansion plan to drive Christmas sales
Pep&Co plans to open more stores in addition to concessions in Guess How Much! outlets to bolster its offer for Christmas trading.
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VideoWatch: Amazon Dash tried and tested – trendsetter or add-on gimmick?
Amazon has rolled out its Dash service to the UK. We test out how well it works and explain how much of a game-changer the device could be.
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NewsTesco extends Scan as you Shop tech with store rollout and ad campaign
Tesco is rolling out its handheld scanning devices to a further 20 stores in an effort to drive in-store efficiency for its shoppers.
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NewsShop Direct to 'double down' on artificial intelligence to drive sales
Shop Direct boss Alex Baldock says artificial intelligence is the “next big bet” the etailer is taking to bolster its personalisation offer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: BRC-KPMG August Retail Sales Monitor – sector by sector
Retail like-for-likes slumped 0.9% in August as food sales were offset by fashion declines. Here’s our sector by sector breakdown.
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NewsRetail like-for-likes slump as Olympic fervour fails to drive sales
Retail sales recorded their worst performance since September 2014 despite warm weather and promotional activity among non-food retailers.