http://www.retail-week.com http://www.retail-week.com http://www.retail-week.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.retail-week.com http://www.retail-week.com/in-business/policy/in-numbers-mays-footfall-rate-across-the-uk/5050108.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/in-business/policy/in-numbers-mays-footfall-rate-across-the-uk/5050108.article Footfall dipped in May after a 1% rise in April, according to the British Retail Consortium-Springboard Footfall Monitor. Retail Week looks at the figures in more detail. tiffany.holland@emap.com (Tiffany Holland) Mon, 17 Jun 2013 12:02 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/analysis-the-state-of-play-in-supermarket-clothing-as-sainsburys-plans-to-relaunch-tu/5050120.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/analysis-the-state-of-play-in-supermarket-clothing-as-sainsburys-plans-to-relaunch-tu/5050120.article Sainsbury’s today revealed it is to revamp its own brand clothing label Tu in September. Retail Week looks at the highly competitive supermarket clothing category. alex.lawson@emap.com (Alex Lawson) Mon, 17 Jun 2013 15:41 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/stores/store-of-the-week-the-conran-shop-marylebone-high-street/5049905.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/stores/store-of-the-week-the-conran-shop-marylebone-high-street/5049905.article Top-end furniture and homewares retailers are not uncommon in the more chichi parts of central London. And many of them still seem to favour minimalism. john.ryan@emap.com (John Ryan) Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/stores/store-gallery-tesco-chelmsford-prioritises-convenience-format/5049909.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/stores/store-gallery-tesco-chelmsford-prioritises-convenience-format/5049909.article Tesco is piloting a convenience format in Chelmsford. John Ryan visits and talks to superstores managing director Richard Baker. john.ryan@emap.com (John Ryan) Mon, 17 Jun 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/analysis-what-can-we-learn-from-walmarts-agm/5049896.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/analysis-what-can-we-learn-from-walmarts-agm/5049896.article Walmart shareholders gathered in the world’s largest retailer’s home in Bentonville, Arkansas last week for the annual meeting. Alex Lawson reports on developments there and at UK subsidiary Asda. alex.lawson@emap.com (Alex Lawson) Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/knowledge-bank/analysis-premium-fashion-retailer-lk-bennett-plans-overseas-expansion/5049894.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/knowledge-bank/analysis-premium-fashion-retailer-lk-bennett-plans-overseas-expansion/5049894.article The regular endorsement of one of the world’s most famous women has helped keep British premium womenswear retailer LK Bennett in good shape. Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/international/international-analysis-amazon-marketplace-makes-debut-in-india/5049895.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/international/international-analysis-amazon-marketplace-makes-debut-in-india/5049895.article Amazon has launched a new online marketplace in India as it seeks to further establish itself in one of the world’s fastest growing ecommerce markets Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/in-business/marketing/campaign-of-the-week/campaign-of-the-week-holland-and-barrett-ask-us-anything/5049902.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/in-business/marketing/campaign-of-the-week/campaign-of-the-week-holland-and-barrett-ask-us-anything/5049902.article Holland & Barrett’s new ‘Ask us Anything’ campaign boasts that the retailer will offer customers 20% off if its staff cannot answer a shopper’s query about its health foods and supplements. david.brooks@emap.com (David Brooks) Fri, 14 Jun 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/what-qualities-should-a-retailer-look-for-in-a-mobile-payment-processor/5049911.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/what-qualities-should-a-retailer-look-for-in-a-mobile-payment-processor/5049911.article What qualities should a retailer look for in a mobile payment processor? Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/in-business/retail-surgery/how-can-you-plan-for-the-growing-influence-mobile-will-have-on-retail/5049912.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/in-business/retail-surgery/how-can-you-plan-for-the-growing-influence-mobile-will-have-on-retail/5049912.article How can you plan for the growing influence mobile will have on retail? Fri, 14 Jun 2013 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/health-and-beauty/qa-holland-and-barrett-boss-peter-aldis-talks-international-strategy/5050042.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/health-and-beauty/qa-holland-and-barrett-boss-peter-aldis-talks-international-strategy/5050042.article Holland & Barrett posted a 30% rise in profits to £74m, as sales surge 9% to £335m this week. Retail Week speaks to Peter Aldis, chief executive of Holland & Barrett’s parent company NBTY Europe. tiffany.holland@emap.com (Tiffany Holland) Fri, 14 Jun 2013 16:30 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/analysis-how-are-the-big-four-grocers-tackling-aldis-growth/5050066.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/analysis-how-are-the-big-four-grocers-tackling-aldis-growth/5050066.article As Asda lowers prices on specific lines which shoppers go to Aldi for, Retail Week looks at how the major grocers are attempting to prevent their customers heading to the discounter. alex.lawson@emap.com (Alex Lawson) Fri, 14 Jun 2013 12:24 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/health-and-beauty/qa-the-fragrance-shop-plans-to-launch-loyalty-app-boss-sanjay-vadera-reveals/5050071.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/health-and-beauty/qa-the-fragrance-shop-plans-to-launch-loyalty-app-boss-sanjay-vadera-reveals/5050071.article The Fragrance Shop revealed a 21.5% EBITDA surge to £11.3m in its full-year to March 31. Retail Week speaks to chief executive Sanjay Vadera about how he increased profit through his multichannel strategy. tiffany.holland@emap.com (Tiffany Holland) Fri, 14 Jun 2013 14:30 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/in-pictures-paypal-etail-awards-2013-winners-revealed/5049958.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/in-pictures-paypal-etail-awards-2013-winners-revealed/5049958.article Electricals etailer Appliances Online scooped the top gong at the PayPal Etail Awards 2013 last night. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/fashion/analysis-why-laura-ashley-has-not-fallen-out-of-fashion/5050032.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/fashion/analysis-why-laura-ashley-has-not-fallen-out-of-fashion/5050032.article The predictably unreliable British summer has hit yet another retailer as homewares and fashion specialist Laura Ashley blamed the weather and poor product offer on a sales slip. caroline.parry@emap.com (Caroline Parry) Thu, 13 Jun 2013 16:46 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/in-pictures-paypal-etail-awards-2013-vip-reception-and-after-party/5049970.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/in-pictures-paypal-etail-awards-2013-vip-reception-and-after-party/5049970.article Photos from the PayPal Etail Awards 2013 VIP reception and after party. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:46 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/department-stores/in-pictures-debenhams-unveils-prosecco-bar-and-designer-hall-at-oxford-street-store/5049962.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/department-stores/in-pictures-debenhams-unveils-prosecco-bar-and-designer-hall-at-oxford-street-store/5049962.article Debenhams is banking on a prosecco bar, an exclusive designer department and a shimmering façade to woo more international customers into its flagship Oxford Street store. gemma.goldfingle@emap.com (Gemma Goldfingle) Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/home/events-and-conferences/paypal-etail-awards/paypal-etail-awards-2013-rewarding-etail-excellence/5049910.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/home/events-and-conferences/paypal-etail-awards/paypal-etail-awards-2013-rewarding-etail-excellence/5049910.article As Retail Week reveals the winners of the PayPal Etail Awards, Laura Heywood looks at why etailer Appliances Online scooped three awards on the night. laura.heywood@emap.com (Laura Heywood) Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:00 GMT