All Retail Week articles in February 28 2014
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsReiss agrees majority stake sale to private equity group Warburg Pincus
Reiss is planning significant expansion as its owner has agreed to sell a majority stake to private equity group Warburg Pincus.
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NewsTesco back in the black as UK like-for-likes return to growth
Tesco has reported its first rise in quarterly UK like-for-likes in three years and is back in the black for its full year.
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NewsInternaçionale administrators close eight stores axing 91 jobs
The administrators of collapsed value fashion retailer Internaçionale have closed eight stores, making 91 redundancies.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Firebox.com Vs ThePresentFinder.co.uk
Julie Dodd, head of user experience at digital marketing agency Zone, shares her views of good and bad sites.
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NewsThorntons eyes growth as turnaround bears fruit, says boss Jonathan Hart
Thorntons has said its turnaround strategy has delivered success and is now focusing on a year-round sales strategy, after revealing a 47% jump in pre-tax profits for the first half of the year.
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OpinionComment: Why the property market is going underground
Londoners face the longest average daily commute in the UK, but there’s good news on the horizon for commuters facing the daily trial of getting to and from work.
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OpinionComment: Why Germany is the most popular retail market for expansion
With consumer confidence returning and global expansion plans firmly back on the agenda, retailers are searching for where best to build their brand.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Taking the temperature of the international property scene at Mipim
Mipim is known as the international property scene’s barometer and, as Ben Cooper discovers, for retailers it is the first chance of the year to test the climate overseas.
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NewsBRC unveils guidelines to protect retail workers from violence
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched guidelines to protect the retail sector’s 3 million employees from violence.
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OpinionComment: Fast Retailing could turn J Crew into a global fashion force
With Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing in talks with J Crew over a joint venture it could mark an interesting shift as J Crew transitions from being a cult brand to a powerful global fashion force.
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NewsPets at Home's private equity owner KKR could collect £200m from IPO
Pets at Home’s private equity owner KKR could make more than £200m as a result of the specialist retailer’s stock market listing.
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NewsMPs call for urgent overhaul of the business rates system
The Government must act in order for high streets not to “wither” and become “social deserts” said the chair of the Retail Inquiry MP Adrian Bailey.
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OpinionComment: The retail sector is vital for young apprentices
The British Retail Consortium is a big supporter of National Apprenticeship Week, which launched this week.
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AnalysisAnalysis: John Lewis' JLab - why retailers should court tech start-ups
John Lewis announced over the weekend it is to launch a £100,000 technology start-up incubator, JLab, in a bid to find the next big idea in retail.
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NewsWest End should look beyond tourism spend, report warns
The West End of London continues to buck national shopping trends but faces a number of challenges in the coming years, according to a report released today.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Shopping centre landlords embrace digital innovations
Landlords across Europe are drilling down into their customer data and piloting digital innovations to discover how modern shoppers want to connect with physical stores. Mark Faithfull reports
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OpinionBlog: Downsizing is a sizeable challenge for DIY retailers
Last week Wickes owner Travis Perkins reported that the DIY retailer had “relocated or downsized” four of its stores in 2013.
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NewsPhase Eight appoints chief executive as it accelerates international growth
Phase Eight has promoted Ben Barnett to the role of chief executive and has also appointed chief operating officer Lee Harlow as its managing director.
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NewsCountrywide reports £500,000 loss after mild autumn
Countrywide has reported a first half £500,000 group operating loss after a mild autumn hit performance at the rural products retailer.
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OpinionBlog: The battle of the sportswear market
Those who hammered the gym in January may be wavering on keeping up their goals, but the sportswear market shows no signs of giving up.