All Entertainment articles – Page 11
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AnalysisFive ways retailers can profit from excess space
John Lewis is considering how it can make the best use of unused space in its stores, and ideas include introducing co-working or serviced office areas. Here we highlight other potential solutions to the challenge of excess space.
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NewsAgenda: Joules, Gear4music and the latest grocery data
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Joules, Gear4Music and the latest grocery market share data all on the agenda.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What’s next for retail subscription services?
Zalando’s launch of premium service Zet is the latest retail membership scheme, adding to the proliferation of such initiatives.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon Prime Day? More like a car boot Sale
Yesterday might have only marked the third Amazon Prime Day, but the sales bonanza has rapidly established itself in the retail calendar.
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NewsWHSmith rejigs management to sharpen business focus
WHSmith has restructured its senior management team as it pushes forward with strategic priorities including building its international travel business.
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AnalysisAmazon Prime Day: How it’s changing retail
Amazon’s Prime Day promotion, which kicks off on Monday, has become a red-letter day in the retail calendar. Here we look at the impact of the promotional spectacular and how it has become a consumer phenomenon.
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AnalysisGame profit warning: what the analysts say
Computer games specialist Game signalled today that full-year earnings would be “substantially” below expectations after levels of supply to the UK of Nintendo Switch failed to meet demand.
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NewsGame issues profit warning as UK sales falter
Game said its full-year profits will be “substantially below previous expectations” as sluggish UK demand drags down overall sales.
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DataSales tracker: Buoyant footfall fails to revive sales
Sales from the week ending June 18, 2017: Father’s Day, the hot weather and buoyant footfall were not enough to revive sales this week.
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NewsRetail sales grow at slowest rate for four years
UK retail sales grew at their slowest rate for more than four years in May as rising inflation following the Brexit vote dragged on spending.
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NewsWHSmith travel stores drive sales advance
WHSmith has posted a rise in sales and expects to meet full-year profit expectations.
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NewsInflation hits highest rate for almost four years
Inflation hit its highest rate in almost four years in May, driven by rising prices of games, toys and hobbies.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons for retailers from Formula One
The glitz and glamour, Champagne and fast cars of Formula One have captivated motor racing fans across the world for decades.
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NewsRetailers prepare for bank holiday spending spree
Retailers are braced for a spending spree this weekend as the weaker pound prompts a bank holiday staycation boom.
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OpinionOpinion: Quest for frictionless shopping misses a trick
Current wisdom has it that retailers must smooth away ‘friction’ from the shopping journey.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Amazon and Style Group Brands
Retail news round-up: Amazon offers live TV service in the UK, and Style Group Brands seeks potential investors.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What the parties promise for retail
The general election will define the nation for decades to come, AO founder John Roberts believes – and few would disagree.
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NewsThe Works to be sold or floated by owner Endless
The Works’ private-equity owner Endless is reportedly planning to either float the discount arts and books retailer on the stock market, or sell it.
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NewsAmazon buoys Prime membership with free ebook access
Amazon has offered free access to a rotating library of ebooks and magazines to its UK Prime members.
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NewsGear4music profits and sales soar in harmonious year
Musical instrument and equipment etailer Gear4music unveiled bumper profit and sales growth in its second full year since it floated on AIM.
