All Entertainment articles – Page 22
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AnalysisRetail share prices: Stores fall amid China turmoil but Poundland deal approved
Food and general retailers alike were down with the market as the effects of financial turmoil in China were felt in markets globally.
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NewsGadgets retailer Menkind plans expansion after buying competitor Red5
Gadgets and gifts specialist Menkind has bought counterpart Red5 and plans expansion in the UK and overseas.
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GalleryStore of the Week: 9¾ Bookshop & Café in Medellin enchants adults and kids
Decorated to evoke an adventure playground, 9¾ Bookshop & Café in the Colombian city of Medellin appeals to adults as much as children.
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NewsWaterstones expects Tottenham Court Road store will be 'hugely profitable'
Waterstones expects its Tottenham Court Road store to be “hugely profitable” as it embarks on further bricks-and-mortar expansion.
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AnalysisAnalysis: July Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
In July there was growth across all categories except food as the poor weather hit grocery sales, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail sales Monitor.
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OpinionComment: Why investors have rolled out the red carpet for WHSmith
The dog days of August bring a good opportunity to ponder retail performance ahead of the peak trading period and WHSmith should do well.
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NewsGame confident ahead of peak following improved second-half trading
Game has reported “robust trading” in its second half and said it is well-positioned for the forthcoming peak trading period.
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AnalysisTop ten: The best retail reads for the summer holidays
Retailers are heading off on their summer holidays and Retail Week has found the ten top books for the discerning chief executive.
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NewsHigh streets slip in July as consumers opt to spend on leisure
High street like-for-like sales fell 1.1% in July as consumers chose to spend in restaurants and bars, according to BDO.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on high street sales, Arcadia, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up on August 7, 2015: High street’s worst summer sales, Arcadia discount criticised and Amazon Prime in Birmingham.
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NewsShop prices drop for 27th consecutive month despite food edging up
Retail prices fell 1.4% in July compared with last year, marking the 27th consecutive month of retail price deflation.
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NewsDawsons offers virtual tour of stores using smart glasses worn by staff
Customers are being offered virtual tours of a music retailer using immersive smart glasses tech in a bid to improve online conversion.
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NewsComment: It's time for chief pricing officers to join retail boards
Pricing is at last starting to get the recognition it deserves at board level, given how critical it is to revenues and margins.
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AnalysisChristmas in July: Top toy picks
This Christmas, children’s wishlists will be driven by hotly anticipated film releases and tie-ins with favourite kids’ TV shows.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon and eBay
Retail news round-up on July 29, 2015: Amazon’s venture into the UK music streaming market and eBay scraps trial same-day deliveries.
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AnalysisLessons from the legends: The most inspiring retail quotes…ever!
Be inspired by these insights from some of the retail industry greats, including Harry Selfridge, Amazon’s founder, Laura Ashley and more.
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NewsRetail sales rise in June to hit longest run of growth in seven years
Retail sales volumes have hit their longest period of sustained growth for more than seven years after jumping 4% in June.
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OpinionAs the economy improves, retailers need to make hay while the sun shines
In a world where one of the largest economies suffers a massive stock market plunge, you could be forgiven for thinking you’d woken up in 2008.
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NewsWaterstones' Harper Lee sales biggest 'humdinger' since Harry Potter launch
Waterstones’ sales of the new Harper Lee novel were off to a “storming start” and are comparable to those of the final Harry Potter novel.
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NewsHMV to expand into Middle East as turnaround plan continues
HMV has revealed plans for international expansion as the entertainment specialist’s turnaround continues to gather momentum.
