All Retail Week UAT articles in October 28 2016 – Page 5
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AnalysisWatch: DFS launches animated Christmas campaign
The sofa specialist has partnered with Aardman – the studio behind Wallace and Gromit – to create a series of animated Christmas TV adverts.
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DataData: The top 30 retailers by store openings
Poundland tops the ranking owing to its acquisition of 99p Stores, while a large number of c-store operators make the top 30.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: UK shop prices and Pandora
Retail news round-up: Fall in UK shop prices slows in October and Pandora reports higher third-quarter profit.
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NewsAsda slammed for poor hygiene of home delivery vans
Asda has vowed to improve standards of its home delivery service after an investigation slammed the level of hygiene in its fleet of vans.
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AnalysisData: How healthy is M&S’s store portfolio?
As the industry awaits the outcome of M&S’s portfolio review, Retail Week takes a look at the health of its estate.
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NewsWatch: Burberry launches Christmas campaign
Burberry has launched a Christmas advertising campaign, drawing on its heritage and the life of its founder Thomas Burberry.
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NewsToday in retail: HMV makes a chart hit of its own
There’s life in the old dog yet – Nipper that is, the HMV pooch.
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NewsCath Kidston appoints former Harrods boss to board
Fashion and lifestyle retailer Cath Kidston has appointed former Harrods managing director Marty Wikstrom to its board.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales boosted by Halloween and half term
John Lewis’s weekly sales broke through the £100m barrier for the first time this year as it capitalised on Halloween and the October half term.
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NewsNext poaches Boots digital director Kash Mahmood
Next has hired former Boots director of digital innovation, Kash Mahmood, as its digital director, it has emerged.
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OpinionOpinion: Why John Lewis should 'shake the tree'
Being a partner is a big deal. It means you have joined the club and, despite not being paid perhaps as much as your competitors, it doesn’t matter.
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OpinionOpinion: Why fewer followers means greater success
With retailers clamouring to sign social media influencers ahead of Black Friday, it seems logical that those with the biggest followings will achieve the best results.
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NewsHMV steals entertainment market share from Amazon
HMV has overtaken Tesco to reclaim second place in the physical entertainment market, while Amazon’s share of the CD, DVD and games market shrunk.
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NewsBHS: Dominic Chappell 'bled it dry', says Paul Sutton
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell “bled it dry”, according to the man who introduced him to the idea of buying the retailer.
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NewsRetailers urged to prepare for launch of new £1 coin
The Treasury has advised businesses to start preparing now for the introduction of the new £1 coin.
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NewsConviviality suffers fall in retail like-for-likes
Conviviality has posted a drop in like-for-like retail sales during its first half but hailed “strong” performance in its newer stores.
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NewsLidl opens largest UK warehouse after £55m investment
Lidl has opened a new £55m distribution centre as the German grocer continues its aggressive expansion in the UK.
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AnalysisOnline secret shopper: John Lewis’ ecommerce strategy
John Lewis has taken a number of risks with their omnichannel strategy that could ultimately determine overall performance.
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VideoWatch: FA chief exec Martin Glenn talks leadership
Martin Glenn, one of highest profile figures in English football explains why culture is so important in business and which retailers get it right.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Jill McDonald take Halfords up another gear?
It is now a year since Halfords boss Jill McDonald unveiled her ‘Moving Up a Gear’ strategy for the cycling and motoring retailer.