All Retail Week articles in August 12 2011
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsMet holding briefing for retailers hit by riots
The Metropolitan Police is holding an emergency briefing for major UK retailers to update them on the riots taking place in London, Retail Week has learnt.
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News'Modest' retail sales growth in July, BRC reports
Retail sales edged up 0.6% like-for-like in July, when total revenues advanced 2.5%.
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NewsRetailers hit by third night of rioting
UPDATED: Retailers across London and beyond found themselves under attack in a third night of rioting.
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NewsCarpetright boss Lord Harris says rioters need jobs
Carpetright chief executive, Lord Harris of Peckham, has called on the Government to do more to provide jobs for young people following the London riots.
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NewsShopping centre construction falls to early 1990s levels
The rate of shopping centre construction activity has fallen to levels not seen since the early 1990s recession, according to a new report from property firm CB Richard Ellis.
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NewsTesco closer to India move as Government set to withdraw ownership restrictions
The Indian finance minister has hinted that foreign supermarkets such as Tesco and Wal-Mart could soon set up shop in the country.
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NewsAmerican Apparel narrows losses in Q2
Struggling US fashion chain American Apparel has reported that it has narrowed losses for the three months ended June 30.
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News16,000 police officers to be deployed in London today, says PM
Prime Minister David Cameron has said that the number of police on the streets tonight will be upped to 16,000, compared to the 6,000 officers deployed last night, in anticipation of more rioting across London today.
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NewsACS urges retailers to make insurance claims as soon as possible
The Association of Convenience Stores (ACS) is urging retailers to make insurance claims as soon as possible after the riots.
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NewsBRC tells Home Secretary to deal with "escalating lawlessness" after rioting
Industry body the BRC is to seek “urgent reassurances” from Home Secretary Theresa May that everything possible is being done to address “escalating lawlessness” on the streets of London and other cities after three nights of rioting resulting in the destruction and looting of stores.
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NewsBirmingham Jewellery Quarter shuts up shop this afternoon
The Birmingham Jewellery Quarter will shut down in the early afternoon today in a united front to prevent any further damage by rioters.
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NewsFrench Connection H1 profit in line with expectations
Fashion retailer French Connection said that first half profit will be in line with management expectations.
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NewsVideo: Retailers hit as riots spread across the UK
Riots hit retailers across the UK last night while London remained largely calm.
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NewsHilco still in the running for control of Comet
Restructuring specialist Hilco is reportedly still in the running as a bidder for electricals retailer Comet.
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NewsTesco "disheartened and disturbed" at OFT's decision on price fixing
UPDATED: Tesco has strongly rebuffed the decision made by the Office of Fair Trading that it, along with other supermarkets, price fixed on dairy products.
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NewsJD estimates riot damage will be £10m
JD Sports Fashion has estimated the financial impact of the riots to be more than £10m for the retailer.
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NewsTwo further TJ Hughes stores saved by Lewis Home Retail
Two more TJ Hughes stores have been bought out of administration by Lewis’ Home Retail.
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NewsOne in ten UK businesses impacted by riots
Over 10% of the UK’s retail and leisure businesses have been directly impacted by riots and looting with 48,404 businesses impacted.
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Neiman Marcus announces impressive preliminary results
Upmarket department store chain Neiman Marcus has announced impressive preliminary results for its fourth quarter and full year for 2011. Net sales at the retailer rocketed 11.3% in the fourth quarter to $920m (£564.4m). In the same period, Neiman Marcus Direct revenues were 11% above last year.Like-for-like sales for the ...
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Metro Group posts first half results
Metro Group has posted results for its first half, showing that sales rose by 0.1% to E31.3bn (£27.1m) compared with the previous year. In local currency, sales grew by 0.2%. Net profit for the period, before special items, reached E83m (£72m) compared with E127m (£110.2m) in 2010.Sales in the international ...