All Retail Week UAT articles in November 1 2013 – Page 4
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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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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Next - Weathering the retail storm
Monday’s storm reminded us how extreme “the weather” can get, but today’s Next update reminds us how short people’s memories are about the weather.
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NewsHMV and Paperchase latest signings at Intu Watford
HMV and Paperchase are the latest retailers to sign for stores at Intu Watford shopping centre following the opening of Theo Paphitis’ lingerie brand Boux Avenue last month.
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NewsDepartment store Liberty posts rise in sales and profits
Sales and profits rose at London department store Liberty last year helped by its Westfield Stratford pop-up store, its first new store outside of its iconic store on Great Marlborough Street.
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NewsMobile sales "explosion" helps bring Shop Direct into the black
A mobile sales “explosion” helped etail group Shop Direct achieve its first pre-tax profit in a decade as it plans to invest £100m to propel growth.
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OpinionComment: Sainsbury's Mike Coupe on picking a fight with Tesco
We’ve all got rather used to supermarket price wars. But there’s a new fight we’re going to pick.
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NewsMobile and tablet shopping to hit £23.1bn by 2018
The amount of money spent online via mobiles and tablets is set to grow almost three-fold to £23.1bn in the next five years.
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NewsMarks & Spencer adds fairy tale magic to Christmas campaign
Marks & Spencer has added some fairy tale magic to its Christmas campaign, which features stars such as Helena Bonham-Carter.
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NewsNext raises full-year profit guidance after third-quarter sales increase
Next has raised its full-year revenue and profit guidance after sales increased 4.3% in its third quarter to October 26.
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NewsAsda mulls small stores stores for London grocery market push
Asda is weighing up options to take advantage of the rapidly growing London grocery market which could include a step into convenience stores.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Westfield London celebrates its fifth birthday
Westfield London opened its doors five years ago in the capital. Retail Week takes a look at the salient facts and figures.
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OpinionComment: British etail leaders remain world’s best
Charged with developing and future-proofing the sales channel broadly regarded as having the biggest potential for growth in British retail, these individuals must be prepared to be leaders of innovation.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How are etailers investing and innovating to rip down barriers to online shopping?
The quest to make online shopping as quick and convenient as possible has accelerated this year as retailers excelled themselves with slick fulfilment and innovative partnerships.
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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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NewsSainsbury's takes ASA ruling over Tesco's Price Promise to judicial review
Sainsbury’s is to take the Advertising Standards Authority’s ruling over Tesco’s Price Promise to judicial review after claiming its own-label products are better quality than the competition.
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NewsArgos predicts click-and-print will become new click-and-collect
Argos digital director Bertrand Bodson predicts that the rise in 3D printing means that customers will be clicking and printing rather than clicking and collect in the next ten years.
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NewsMarks & Spencer halts clothing market share decline
Marks & Spencer is showing signs of improvement in its crucially important clothing business, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsBlockbuster to be put into administration again
Entertainment retailer Blockbuster is to be put into administration for the second time in a year after a poor rental and retail sales performance.
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OpinionComment: A robust supply chain is vital for international expansion
International expansion has become an established route to generating revenue growth for UK retailers, but the logistics of moving products across the globe can often put a strain on efficiency and profits.
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NewsHouse of Fraser pilots click and collect floor in Edinburgh store
House of Fraser has brought its click-and-collect only store concept into one of its full line department stores.