All articles by Suzanne Bearne – Page 6
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NewsHouse of Fraser uses augmented reality to create ‘Black Friday shoppable windows’
Department store House of Fraser is tapping into augmented reality to boost sales and customer engagement during this year’s Black Friday.
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NewsAo.com boss John Roberts: "We're going to win Black Friday this year"
Ao.com boss John Roberts said he plans to “win” Black Friday this year as the electricals retailer kicked off its Sales bonanza last night.
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NewsBurberry invites customers to star in interactive Christmas campaign
Burberry has launched an interactive booth at its flagship store that lets shoppers appear in an individual version of the brand’s Christmas ad.
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NewsWarehouse hires two heavyweight designers for major rebrand
Fashion retailer Warehouse has hired heavyweight designers Alasdhair Willis and Emma Cook as part of a major overhaul of the British brand.
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NewsZalando plots Berlin campus space to accommodate 5,000 employees
German fashion etailer is to expand its corporate headquarters in Berlin to create a campus designed to accommodate 5,000 staff.
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NewsNew York’s Upper 5th Ave. tops world's most expensive shopping street
Upper 5th Avenue has been named the most expensive shopping street worldwide as retail rents jumped 35% across the globe.
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NewsWalmart sales slump 1.3% to $117.4bn over third quarter
Sales at grocery giant Walmart, parent company to Asda in the UK, fell 1.3% to $117.4bn (£77.12bn) in its third quarter of the year.
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NewsLidl kicks off three-year sponsorship deal with the Football Association
Lidl has been named as a lead grassroots partner of The Football Association (FA), as the grocer looks to grab further market share.
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NewsAmazon launches dedicated platform for British start-ups
Amazon is to help entrepreneurs get their businesses off the ground with a dedicated online store selling products from British start-ups.
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NewsUK inflation rate remained unchanged at -0.1% in October
The UK inflation rate stayed consistent throughout October, figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed this morning.
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InterviewZalando interview: international etail giant with a start-up mentality
Since being launched from a flat in Berlin seven years ago, fashion etailer Zalando has gone from strength to strength.
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NewsBrandAlley bags multi-million pound investment from Chinese etailer
Fashion and homewares site BrandAlley has received a multi-million pound cash investment from Vipshop, a Chinese flash Sales online retailer.
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NewsTesco poised to make up to £19m from Diwali celebrations
Tesco is swooping in on this year’s Diwali celebrations by stocking products related to the Hindu festival across 240 of its stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why John Lewis’ Netherlands tie-up could signal European expansion
While John Lewis chose the moon as the setting for its Christmas ad this year, the retailer has its sights set closer to home for its next venture.
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AnalysisUpmarket grocer Whole Foods to axe 1,500 roles in next two months
Premium grocer Whole Foods is to cut about 1,500 jobs over the next two months, amounting to 1.6% of its workforce.
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AnalysisMySale posts £5.2m full-year loss but reports second-half uplift
MySale, the Australian flash Sales site, has reported a full-year underlying EBITDA loss of Aus$11.2m (£5.2m).
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AnalysisAmazon advertises for Uber-style drivers to make deliveries
Amazon is to follow in Uber’s footsteps by signing up people to work as part-time delivery drivers for its Prime Now programme.
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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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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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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.