All Retail Week articles in February 13 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsTaylor Swift threatens Etsy sellers with legal action over trademark
Taylor Swift has threatened legal action against Etsy sellers who are using her trademarks to sell products on the online marketplace.
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NewsVision Express owner GrandVision valued at €5bn after flotation
GrandVision, the owner of opticians Vision Express, has been valued at around €5bn (£3.7bn) after floating on the Euronext stock exchange in Amsterdam.
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NewsWork to begin on new-look Westgate Oxford shopping centre
Work is poised to begin on an 800,000 sq ft retail and leisure destination in the centre of Oxford that has been plagued by delays.
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NewsAlibaba makes a $590m move into the smartphone market
Alibaba is taking a $590m (£387.7m) stake in smartphone manufacturer Meizu Technology Corp in a bid to expand its mobile operating system.
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NewsFormer USC workers launch legal action against Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley
Ex-USC employees are taking legal action against Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley over the the consultation process before they lost their jobs.
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NewsVente-Privee appoints former Selfridges marketing boss Sally Scott
Flash Sales site Vente-Privee.com has unveiled former Selfridges marketing chief Sally Scott as its first ever UK managing director.
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NewsMPs blast BrightHouse and call for watchdog to reform rent-to-own sector
A group of MPs has accused rent-to-own (RTO) retailers such as BrightHouse of “cashing in” on people’s struggles.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco Lotus, Co-operative Pharmacy and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on February 10, 2015: Dhanin Chearavanont interested in Tesco Lotus, Co-operative Pharmacy to be re-branded, John Lewis names head of women’s accessories.
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NewsExtended end-of-season Sales edge like-for-likes up 0.2% in January
Like-for-like retail sales rose 0.2% in January, driven by extended end-of-season promotions and an increase in online spending.
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NewsThai billionaire makes approach to acquire Tesco Lotus business
Thai billionaire Dhanin Chearavanont is understood to have approached Tesco about a multi-billion-pound deal to acquire Tesco Lotus.
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NewsCo-operative Pharmacies to disappear from high street under revamp
The Co-operative Pharmacy brand is to disappear from the high street after more than 70 years as part of a revamp by its new owners.
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NewsPermira to cut stake in Hugo Boss for fifth time in two years
Private equity firm Permira is cutting its stake in luxury fashion retailer Hugo Boss for the fifth time in just two years.
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NewsNew Look reports strong third-quarter profits despite fall in sales
New Look’s solid online performance over Christmas helped boost its third-quarter profit despite sales being dented by last year’s warm autumn.
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NewsTesco sales return to growth for first time in a year
Tesco sales returned to growth for the first time since January 2014 as the grocery market grew at its fastest rate since the summer.
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OpinionComment: Investors hope to count the pennies as Poundland buys 99p Stores
Poundland’s proposed takeover of 99p Stores for the equivalent of over 55 million customer transactions pleased the market, sending its share price up 15%.
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NewsBritish Retail Consortium calls for pan-EU ecommerce regulations
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is urging the Government to push for the EU to remove the barriers hindering online trade between European countries.
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AnalysisInfographic: What causes the most complaints in retail?
Retail has been named as the most complained about sector in the UK. Find out what regions complain the most and what most riles consumers.
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AnalysisIs paperless engagement with customers the future for retailers?
As more retailers look towards mobile to interact with customers, what are the benefits of moving away from paper to digital engagement?
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NewsNew Look to ramp up focus on menswear as chief says it is ready to float
New Look is to focus more on extending its lines of menswear, as its chief exec says the company is ready to float.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Tesco returns to growth, but has it turned the corner?
Troubled supermarket giant Tesco has returned to growth for the first time in a year as the grocery market continues its resurgence.