All Retail Week articles in August 21 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsPaperchase eyes North American success as it opens Canada concessions
Paperchase is launching concessions in Canada as it seeks to emulate the heyday in North America it experienced under former owner Borders.
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NewsMade.com has designs on the Northwest market with Liverpool showroom
Made.com, the online furniture retailer, is poised to ramp up its physical presence with the opening of a showroom in Liverpool.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on online sales, Amazon and New Look
Retail news round-up on August 19, 2015: Online sales growth, Amazon drone delivery and New Look-Doddle partnership
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VideoWatch: Why are hackers targeting retailers to steal data?
Retailers are becoming targets for data thieves. We asked digital training firm Decodedâs head of product John Ridpath about the methods hackers use.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: In-store digital solutions provider Scoop
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Scoop is in the spotlight.
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VideoWatch: What can retailers do to protect themselves from hackers?
Hacking techniques are becoming increasingly sophisticated, so what steps can retailers take to protect their sensitive data?
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NewsHamleys receives bid interest from Middle Eastern owner of The Toy Store
Hamleys is the subject of bid interest from Gulf Greetings, the owner of rival toy retailer The Toy Store.
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NewsAustin Reed puts its Regent Street flagship store up for sale
Austin Reed has put its flagship store on Regent Street up for sale and is considering moving to a smaller site in Londonâs West End.
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NewsSpanish department store El Corte Inglés faces internal revolt over sale
A disgruntled shareholder of El Corte InglĂ©s has slammed the groupâs plans to sell a stake in the business to a Qatari investor.
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NewsTarget reaches $67m compensation settlement with Visa for data breach
Target has struck a $67m (ÂŁ43m) deal with Visa to reimburse financial institutions for costs incurred after the retailer was hacked in 2013.
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NewsHouse of Fraser hires government online guru as digital director
House of Fraser has appointed the Ministry of Justiceâs former head of digital Mark Madden to bolster its multichannel proposition.
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OpinionRFID blog: Exposing the top five myths of RFID technology in retail
Ten years ago RFID was going to set the retail world on fire, and then nothing happened â leaving a number of myths about the technology to spread.
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NewsAmerican Apparel admits edging nearer to the brink as losses spiral
Troubled retailer American Apparel has cast fresh doubts over the future of its business as it revealed net losses had widened to $19.4m (ÂŁ12.4m).
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NewsAmazon expected to launch Argos-style click-and-collect service
Amazon is expected to launch an Argos-style click-and-collect service called Amazon Flex after preparations for a pilot were spotted in Seattle.
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VideoWatch: Why Asda has hit its 'nadir' in its second-quarter results
Asda boss Andy Clarke described the grocer as reaching its ânadirâ this week. How did it get here and how will it seek to improve its performance?
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NewsTK Maxx owner lifts full-year outlook after strong second quarter
TJX Companies, the owner of TK Maxx and HomeSense, has raised its full-year outlook after a strong performance in the second quarter.
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OpinionComment: Asda aims to kick sales falls into touch
Asdaâs weak second-quarter performance will have done little to quell the whisperings that boss Andy Clarkeâs position is under pressure.
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OpinionJacqueline Gold: Retailers have the influence to affect real social reform
You shouldnât give power to people who want it too much. That goes for business as much as it does for the next leader of the Labour Party.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Budgens, Debenhams and Ultimo
Retail news round-up on August 20, 2015: Budgensâ successful overhaul, Savannah Miller joins Debenhams and Michelle Mone leaves Ultimo
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OpinionComment: How retailers are restructuring around the chief customer officer
Traditional models of retail are changing and businesses need a senior role that reflects that â the chief customer officer.