All articles by Matthew Chapman – Page 23
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NewsHarrods launches scent-emitting bus stop as part of floral store takeover
Harrods has launched a scent-emitting bus stop to draw customers’ attention to a floral takeover of its store that celebrates summer.
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NewsGlasses Direct lets customers try on glasses virtually with 3D fitting tool
Online retailer Glasses Direct has introduced a virtual 3D fitting tool that shows shoppers how glasses would look on their face.
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NewsGrocery sales volume rises fail to offset continuing price drops
The volume of grocery items sold increased for the fifth consecutive month year on year in April but falling food prices drove sales value down.
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NewsEuropean Commission 'tears down' ecommerce barriers to provide £308bn boost
The EC has unveiled plans for regulatory reform that will boost member states’ economies by €415bn (£308bn) a year by stimulating ecommerce.
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NewsTesco hires former Kingfisher exec Bruce Marsh for UK finance director role
Tesco has hired Bruce Marsh, the former managing director of Kingfisher’s Future Homes initiative, to head finances for the supermarket’s UK operation.
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NewsScS blames 15.9% sales drop in April on general election uncertainty
ScS has blamed plunging like-for-likes and a drop in footfall in April on general election uncertainty and warmer weather as it issues a profit warning.
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NewsMorrisons sales fall in first quarter but rate of decline reduces
Morrisons’ sales continued to fall in the first quarter but the grocer has managed to dramatically slow the rate of its sales decline.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Apple and Net-a-Porter
Retail news round-up on May 7, 2015: Tesco poaches Kingfisher strategy director for finance role; Apple’s retail director best paid female boss in US, and Net-a-Porter to launch shoppable social network.
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NewsMorrisons hires B&Q's Darren Blackhurst as group commercial director
Morrisons has hired B&Q commercial director and former Matalan chief executive Darren Blackhurst as group commercial director.
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NewsTesco swings axe on management as it reviews health business
Tesco has swung the axe on the senior management team of its health and wellbeing business as part of the grocery giant’s plan to re-evaluate its core offer, it has emerged.
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NewsThird of grocery spend now on promotion as food prices drop again
A third of grocery spend is from products on promotion and the trend has driven food prices to a record low as shop price deflation continues.
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NewsGame poaches House of Fraser chief financial officer Mark Gifford
Game has poached House of Fraser chief financial officer Mark Gifford in order to replace its departing finance boss Benedict Smith.
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NewsSainsbury's hit by £72m loss but Coupe hails 'encouraging signs' of growth
Sainsbury’s has slumped to a £72m statutory loss, its first for a decade, as the supermarket giant’s sales dropped amid a relentless price war.
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NewsRetailers to receive £80m boost from birth of royal baby Princess Charlotte
Retailers will receive a £80m spending boost from the birth of Princess Charlotte as consumers splash out on souvenirs, food and drink.
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NewsTopshop and Iceland sign up to expanded Visa mobile payments service
Retailers including Topshop, Iceland and Bathstore will introduce mobile payments from Visa after the firm ramped up the reach of its digital wallet.
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NewsSafeway prepares for flotation three months after being taken private
US grocer Safeway is preparing for a stock market flotation later in the year, only three months after it was taken private.
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NewsHalfords turns to green screen tech as it takes inspiration from fashion retail
Halfords has turned to green screen technology to provide customers with forensic detail and 360-degree views of its Boardman clothing range.
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NewsDFS sues rival furniture retailer Sofaworks over brand name
Newly floated DFS is suing rival furniture business Sofaworks in a dispute over brand names.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers are sitting on top of an untapped online goldmine
Retailers may believe they have finally got to grips with the world of online retail, but now is the time to wake up to the opportunities of ecommerce version 2.0.
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NewsBritish consumers can swap bitcoin for sterling after Coinbase UK launch
British shoppers are now able to exchange bitcoin for the British pound in a move that could help kick-start the use of the cryptocurrency.