All Asda articles – Page 52
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will Black Friday play out next year?
Stacks of heavily discounted flat-screen TVs, irons and blenders remained on the shelves at Tesco’s Orpington store two days after Black Friday.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things retailers learned from Black Friday 2015
As the dust settles on this year’s Black Friday bonanza, Retail Week explores five things retailers learned from the promotional event.
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AnalysisAnalysis: House of Fraser's in-store app impresses while Asda's disappoints
When was the last time you left home without your mobile? Chances are, you are like most consumers – it’s always on, ready to engage wherever you are.
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OpinionMalcolm Walker: How British retailers could make medical history
The plastic bag levy offers retailers the ideal opportunity to fund vital charitable causes and research into dementia should be a priority.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Black Friday footfall, fulfilment and the future
As Black Friday enters its home straight, news editor James Wilmore, content editor Nicola Harrison and reporter Luke Tugby chew over the Black Friday fat.
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VideoWatch: Black Friday debate – a threat or opportunity for retailers?
Retail analyst Richard Hyman and 7thingsmedia boss Chris Bishop debate whether Black Friday is a poisoned chalice or a business opportunity.
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NewsShoppers expected to make beeline to Amazon for Black Friday deals
Three quarters of consumers planning to make a purchase on Black Friday will buy from online giant Amazon, a study has revealed.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Poundland and B&M Bargains half-year and Asda Q3
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from executive editor George MacDonald and content editor Nicola Harrison.
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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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NewsAsda ponders the future of its Price Guarantee scheme
Asda boss Andy Clarke has signalled it is considering the future of its Price Guarantee scheme as he looks to revive falling sales at the grocer.
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NewsAsda's third-quarter like-for-likes slump 4.5% amid 'challenging' period
Asda has reported a 4.5% slump in like-for-likes during its third quarter but boss Andy Clarke insists it has the right plan to recover sales.
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NewsAldi and Lidl grab 10% share of grocery market as Sainsbury's holds its ground
Discounters Aldi and Lidl have claimed 10% of the grocery market for the first time, while Sainsbury’s is the only one of the big four to hold its ground.
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NewsTesco to open larger stores at 5am instead of midnight on Black Friday
Tesco will open its larger stores at 5am instead of midnight on Black Friday this year to allow staff “more time” to prepare for the sales frenzy.
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NewsAldi and Lidl to open five times as many stores as big four
Aldi and Lidl are eyeing five times as many new store openings as their big four rivals combined as the duo ramp up their UK expansion.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Asda's ToYou gamble attract retail partners and shoppers?
As grocers continue to be battered by a perfect storm, the problem arguably causing the greatest headache is one of excess store space.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The battle of the retail Christmas ads commences
The Christmas ad competition is on to win shoppers’ seasonal spend. Here are some of the retailers’ approaches adopted for this year’s campaigns.
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NewsAsda unveils collect-and-return service for third-party retailers
Asda has launched a service to allow customers to collect and return orders from other retailers in-store as it refocuses its fulfilment offer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sunday trading, BhS, Asda and more
Retail news round-up on November 12, 2015: Liberal Democrats back longer Sunday trading, Bhs eyes more funding, and ex-Asda marketing boss joins Homebase
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VideoShort Cuts: How will retailers react to Asda's Black Friday U-turn?
After Asda confirmed the ditching of its Black Friday event this year, we explain the fallout for other retailers – in 60 seconds.
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OpinionOpinion: Should UK retailers embrace French-style purchasing alliances?
French grocers have benefitted from purchasing alliances, but as the discounters squeeze margins, could UK retailers employ similar tactics?