All Retail Week UAT articles in September 25 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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AnalysisPersonalisation: Retailers blazing a trail on the customer journey
Retailers all over the world are taking a more personal approach to their customers in a bid to stand out from the crowd.
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AnalysisLeo McKee: Sunday trading is not right for all retailers
Longer Sunday hours could benefit retailers and shoppers but there can be valid reasons not to trade on what some see as a day of rest.
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AnalysisPersonalisation: A selection of the best-in-class bespoke products
From Burberry monogrammed capes to Coke bottles emblazoned with names, the must-have items of the past year have been personalised.
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AnalysisNational minimum wage rises 3% to £6.70 per hour from today
The national minimum wage for adult workers will rise to £6.70 from today in a move that will hand a pay rise to more than one million people.
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AnalysisPersonalisation: Why retailers should invest and how to measure success
Personalisation is the watchword for retailers wanting a closer customer relationship. But what are the benefits and how do you measure ROI?
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AnalysisRetail Diary: Maplin's Drone Academy and Retail Week's caption competition
Electricals retailer Maplin launches a Drone Academy, a Morrisons shopper puts the final kale in his diet coffin and enter our caption competition.
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AnalysisInfographic: UK online retail sales to hit £62.7bn in 2020
Online retail expenditure in the UK is forecast to rise by 44.9% in the coming five years to reach £62.7bn in 2020, according to analysts at Verdict.
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AnalysisThink tank event: Online solutions for the modern home and leisure consumer
In light of new research that shows 44% of consumers would purchase a sofa online, rising to more than 60% for 18 to 34 year olds, how can retailers increase sales of big-ticket items online?
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AnalysisDebenhams boardroom coup looms large as three investors join rebellion
Debenhams is bracing itself for a boardroom coup after more of its biggest investors backed City stockbroking firm Cenkos Securities.
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AnalysisAldi to launch ecommerce site as full-year sales soar but profits fall
Aldi has unveiled plans to launch online next year after its operating profits slipped 4% to £260.3m in the year to December 31, 2014.
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AnalysisTesco poised to scrap Dunnhumby sale but could offload its Polish business
Tesco is set to pull the plug on plans to sell off its data arm Dunnhumby, but is preparing to offload its central and eastern European business.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Morrisons, Iceland and more
Retail news round-up on September 28, 2015: Tesco poised to quit central and eastern Europe and Morrisons in legal spat with property developers.
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OpinionBlog: A night to celebrate at the Hermes Retail Week Supply Chain Awards
The Hermes Retail Week Supply Chain Awards always unearth some impressive innovations, and this year’s event – which was held last night – was no exception.
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AnalysisStore gallery: Celesio unveils new-look John Bell & Croyden London pharmacy
Celesio has reopened its new-look John Bell & Croyden pharmacy in London’s West End following a £4m refit.
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AnalysisArgos and Tesco among winners at The Hermes Retail Week Supply Chain Awards
The top talent in UK retail supply chain gathered at the Hermes Retail Week Supply Chain Awards 2015 in London last night.
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AnalysisMajestic Wine hires former B&Q director John Colley as managing director
Majestic Wine has appointed former B&Q director John Colley to the newly created position of managing director of its core retail business.
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AnalysisDoddle unveils click-and-collect points at university campuses
Doddle has launched six click-and-collect collection points at university campuses in the UK as it seeks to tap into the student market.
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VideoWatch: Grand Central Birmingham opens its doors to the public
Grand Central has opened to the public. Some of the retailers and directors behind its creation explain the impact the centre will have.
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AnalysisInfographic: John Lewis weekly sale rise on demand for cold weather clothing
Sales at department store business John Lewis rose 6% last week to £78.7m as clothing performance benefited from autumn’s arrival.
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AnalysisStarbucks to pay all staff living wage but John Lewis boss cautions on impact
Starbucks is to pay all staff, including those aged under 25, the living wage and will offer employees interest-free loans for rent deposits.