All Retail Week UAT articles in October 2 2015 – Page 5
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AnalysisMoss Bros reveals plan to open first stores in the Middle East
Moss Bros has revealed plans to expand internationally with two stores in the Middle East as its turnaround continues to bear fruit.
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AnalysisBoohoo to pilot Amazon Prime-style "premium" service
Boohoo plans to unveil an Amazon-Prime style yearly subscription service for customers.
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AnalysisAdidas to open Oxford Street flagship after 'gazumping' H&M
Adidas is poised to open a new flagship store on London’s Oxford Street after “gazumping” fashion retailer H&M to land the prime unit.
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AnalysisScS boss David Knight: 'We can make House of Fraser concessions profitable'
ScS chief executive David Knight has underlined his commitment to the company’s concessions despite them dragging back full-year profits.
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AnalysisPrivate equity firm Lion Capital circles footwear retailer Kurt Geiger
Private equity firm Lion Capital has thrown its hat into the ring to acquire footwear business Kurt Geiger.
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AnalysisMorrisons pledges to pay all shopfloor staff more than Osborne's living wage
Morrisons will increase its hourly rate for store staff of all ages to £8.20, outstripping Chancellor George Osborne’s national living wage.
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AnalysisAmazon begins selling groceries online in Birmingham
Amazon has begun selling groceries online in Birmingham as it gears up for a full launch of Amazon Fresh early next year.
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AnalysisMoss Bros' stellar first-half results: What the analysts say
Moss Bros has reported a strong first half of the year, clocking up sales of £61.3m while pre-tax profits rocketed 44% to £2.8m. Here analysts give their reaction.
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AnalysisMajestic needs a popular touch in order to see off new threats such as Aldi
As Majestic Wine chief executive Rowan Gormley works on his improvement strategy he has another threat to consider – Aldi.
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AnalysisOffice and Card Factory join line-up at The Broadway in Bradford
The Broadway shopping centre in Bradford has signed up a trio of new retailers including Office and Card Factory to join the scheme.
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AnalysisMoss Bros reveals first-half like-for-likes up 9.7%
Moss Bros boss Brian Brick has said the retailer made “strong progress” in its first half as sales and profits were boosted by its online performance.
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AnalysisSports Direct takes stake in Findel as mystery bidder makes play for Kitbag
Sports Direct has become the third biggest shareholder in home shopping firm Findel after taking an 18.9% stake.
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AnalysisScS profits hit by weak spring trading and House of Fraser concessions
ScS profits dipped for the year after the furniture retailer was hit by weak trading in the spring and losses from introducing House of Fraser concessions.
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AnalysisSmart home personalisation will offer retailers ‘Tesco Clubcard on speed’
The personalisation opportunities offered by the smart home could open up a world of possibilities to retailers, argues Deutsche Telekom.
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AnalysisBoohoo first-half sales jump 35% as customer numbers soar
Fashion etailer Boohoo has revealed a 35% jump in first-half sales as its number of active customers increased by a third.
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VideoShortcuts: Why retailers are personalising customer loyalty schemes
Boots and Waitrose are exploring personalised loyalty schemes. In 60 seconds James Wilmore explains the reasons behind the initiatives.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on business rates, retail sales and Kurt Geiger
Retail news round-up on September 29, 2015: Retail sales slump 4% in August and Lion Capital mulls £250m acquisition of Kurt Geiger.
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AnalysisWhat challenges will Aldi face following its ecommerce launch?
Following Aldi’s encroachment on the market share of supermarkets like Tesco, adopting a multichannel approach was the next natural step.
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AnalysisNet-a-Porter and Yoox merger nears completion as deed is signed
The Net-a-Porter and Yoox merger is set to complete on October 5 following the signing of the merger deed between the retailers.
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AnalysisLloydsPharmacy targets more NHS hospital chemists as part of growth strategy
LloydsPharmacy is looking to acquire a number of extra chemists in NHS hospitals as part of its expansion plans.