Tesco have made the cross over in to the hospitality market with the purchase of the casual food chain Giraffe for £50million.  The deal will see Tesco take control of the 47 restaurants with the aim to provide customers with a well known brand in store.  This is the latest purchase by Tesco who are currently undergoing a modernisation programme. Part of the modernisation is not only offering improved hospitality and catering, but also re branding its ranges like Tesco Value and improving the “plastic” feel of the stores.  A Tesco statement told Sky News: "The acquisition forms part of Tesco's ... (Read more)

Recent figures show there are increasing numbers of customers making their online purchases via hand held devices.  Sales via mobile devices reached record highs of 29.6% on Christmas Day while overall mobile traffic reached 33.6%.  Apple’s iPad generated more traffic than any other mobile device in December, accounting for 11.8% of all online traffic compared with Android and iPhone which generated 5% and 7.7% of traffic respectively. Retailers are constantly looking for ways to improve their own websites and online presence, but more importantly a way to integrate mobile shopping to support the need for a High Street.   There are after ... (Read more)

Christmas every year is the time when retailers gear up for the busiest time.  With the economic climate, it is promising to see large retailers and shopping centres showing signs of success. People will always shop for gifts at Christmas on the high street, but the question is where.  Seems this year the choice was shopping centres.  One in particular that certainly got people through the door and out of the driving rain was Manchester Arndale Centre.  The UK’s largest inner-city shopping centre has achieved their highest ever annual footfall with over 40 million visitors.  During December they beat their weekly ... (Read more)

A recent study has shown that the Retail as a sector is recruiting the largest number of graduates in to graduate schemes according to the Retail Bulletin.  Companies like Boots & Tesco are leading the way in terms of retailers.  Boots were especially successful in filling over 500 graduate roles over the 2 years.  Tesco were 9th in the list, filling over 260 positions. John Lewis Partnership is another company that pride themselves on their unique graduate recruitment approach.  They operate 37 John Lewis retail stores and 280 Waitrose stores and take on a number of successful graduates every year, going ... (Read more)

CV writing is no easy task, particularly if you have already applied for many jobs with no success. With little feedback about the shortcomings of a CV it can start to feel like a shot in the dark. At Detail2Retail, we value the craft of the CV and want to help all of our candidates to present themselves in the best possible light.  Here are seven important tips to consider:   1. Format might sound superfluous to your actual skills but presentation does matter. It shows that you take pride in yourself and what you have accomplished. 2. Personal statements are important since ... (Read more)

Sales at iconic fashion retailer Ted Baker are up 22% like for like on last year.  The 180 strong outlet have opened concessions in the UK, but also abroad in the US and Germany amongst others and look to be bucking the negativity on the high street. The British concept opened its first store back in 1988 and prides itself on its subtle branding and  luxury products.  The success has led to an expansion in to Department stores, both at home and abroad and Chief Executive Ray Kelvin who opened that first store in Glasgow, has put the success down to ... (Read more)

Representing over five per cent of GDP and more than 10 per cent of jobs, retail is a vital part of the UK economy and a key indicator of its health. Retail is fundamentally resilient. It’s the biggest private sector employer in the country. Total value of retail sales has grown at an average of 2.1% year-on-year over the last two years and the retail sector ploughs on in its determination to help play its part in an economic revival. A decline in household spending power that has come about as a result of the ongoing global financial crisis has had a ... (Read more)

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Home Retail Group, the businesses that own and operate Argos, Homebase & Habitat have announced that their Argos brand has returned to like for like growth for the 13 weeks to September 1st 2012. Home retail group are the UK’s leading home and general merchandise retailer, bringing together some of the UK’s most recognisable retail brands. Like for like sales at Argos increased 1.4% in the period, with sales of £867m.  Terry Duddy, the chief executive of Home Retail Group said “Argos has had a solid first half of the year supported by its multi-channel performance."  Total sales within Argos were ... (Read more)

There are encouraging signs in retail with the announcements that Dixons and John Lewis are reporting positive results.   Dixons have reported positive results from Q1.  Sales rose 7% in the UK & Ireland as well as like for like sales up 5% for the same period on last year. Chief Executive Sebastian James said "While it is still early in our financial year, I am encouraged by the start we have made across the Group.  We have had a real boost from a busy summer of events in the UK and our Northern European operations continue to go from strength to ... (Read more)