All Retail Week UAT articles in November 14 2014 – Page 6
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NewsKarstadt to shed stores and staff as sales woes continue
Struggling German department store Karstadt will close six of its sites and could make up to 3,000 staff members redundant.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports weekly sales up 5.1% as customers embrace Monty
John Lewis has reported sales of £95.7m this week, up 5.1% on last year, as it unveiled its Christmas campaign featuring Monty the penguin.
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NewsSainsbury's appeal against Tesco Price Promise dismissed
Sainsbury’s appeal against Tesco’s Price Promise campaign has been thrown out by Britain’s High Court.
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NewsNew Look half-year sales and profits up but remains cautious for outlook
New Look has reported sales and profits up for its half year but remains cautious for the full year owing to the warm autumn weather.
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NewsLondon’s West End tops report ranking European cities by retail spend
London’s West End has topped a recent report ranking European towns and cities by retail spend, with a spend of £8.5bn in 2013.
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NewsRetailers set for £1.15bn boost from click-and-collect this Christmas
The rising popularity of click-and-collect will lead to retailers pocketing an extra £1.15bn this Christmas, according to a new report.
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NewsUK retail like-for-like sales remain flat in October
Retail like-for-likes were flat in October as the unseasonably warm weather and supermarkets’ promotions continued to hit sales.
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NewsIn pictures: Building works in progress at Birmingham’s Grand Central scheme
Retail Week was granted exclusive access to the site, which is located above Birmingham New Street station and is due to open next year.
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NewsInfographic: Amazon steals share in entertainment market
Entertainment market share in the 12 weeks to September 28, according to Kantar figures.
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NewsAldi pledges to create 35,000 new jobs in the UK
Aldi has revealed plans to create 35,000 jobs in the UK as the discount grocer looks to open 550 new stores over the next eight years.
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NewsAldi steps up US expansion with Bottom Dollar acquisition
Aldi has acquired all 66 stores of Delhaize Group’s Bottom Dollar chain as part of ambitious expansion plans in the east of the US.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has Marks & Spencer at last turned the corner?
Last week’s interims gave grounds for optimism that M&S is getting back on course, but the retailer is not quite there yet.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Automated bundling platform Swogo
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week, Swogo is in the spotlight.
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NewsToys R Us to launch digital store maps to help with Christmas rush
Toys R Us’s US shops will launch digital store maps that can be accessed via customers’ phones to help them find a specific toy or deal.
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NewsTarget bolsters risk and compliance team following data breach
Target has appointed its first chief risk and compliance officer almost a year after the retailer was rocked by a massive cyberattack.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Alibaba is living up to the hype
Alibaba’s first trading statement since its IPO has created a stir, with the quarter to the end of September surpassing expectation.
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OpinionComment: What is Shop Direct’s secret to ecommerce success?
Following Shop Direct’s latest pre-tax profits increase, how has the etailer gone from a catalogue company to digital department store?