All Retail Week articles in January 23 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: As it leaves Canada, what's next for Target?
Target has recently announced that it will close all of its Canadian stores ā what prompted the decision and is it the right one?
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NewsUS teen fashion retailer Wet Seal files for bankruptcy after sales slump
US teen fashion retailer Wet Seal has filed for bankruptcy just days after closing hundreds of its stores and cutting thousands of jobs.
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NewsValue retailer Tiger appoints Xavier Vidal as new chief executive
Value retailer Tiger has today appointed former Body Shop director Xavier Vidal as its new chief executive.
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OpinionBlog: Black Friday ā the online sale that is going nowhere
The effect of Black Friday on retailersā ability to fulfil orders has been well documented, but how retailers and their supply chain respond in 2015 is crucial.
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NewsFormer Tesco boss Leahy criticises 'failure of leadership' at the grocer
Former Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has said there was a āfailure of leadershipā under his successor Phil Clarke.
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NewsCrime costs retailers a record-breaking Ā£603m in 2014
Crime cost retailers a record-breaking Ā£603m last year, as thieves target high-ticket goods, according to figures published this morning.
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AnalysisIn the news: Beales buyer and property tycoon Andrew Perloff profiled
āI donāt need a press office,ā says Andrew Perloff when Retail Weekās call is put straight through to him after it emerged that heād made an offer to buy Beales.
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NewsOffice receives warning after breach of online customer data
Shoe retailer Office has received an official warning from the Information Commissionerās Office after online customer details were hacked.
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NewsNaked Wines toasts record performance as Christmas sales soar
Online wine specialist Naked Wines notched up a 40% rise in sales over Christmas and shipped a record 13 million bottles last year.
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OpinionComment: The truth is Austin Reed has lost its exclusive reputation
The menswear market is thriving, underpinned by a boom in British tailoring, so why does high street icon Austin Reed continue to lose out?
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NewsPhase Eight to launch separate plus-size brand called Studio Eight
Phase Eight is set to launch a separate plus-size brand this summer as the womenswear retailer ramps up its presence overseas.
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OpinionComment: Game profit warning does not mean 'game over' after IPO reboot
Confidence in Gameās return to the stock market was rattled last week when it issued a shock profit warning after sales fell over Christmas.
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OpinionComment: More of the same for global retailers in 2015
Despite a gradually improving global picture retail in 2015 will still see a continuation of slow progress for many retail firms.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers need police help to prevent crime from 'snowballing'
The impact of crime on retailers has reached record levels and businesses are ploughing huge sums into tackling the growing problem.
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NewsEtailer Rakuten ties up with Japan Post to offer click-and-collect
Japanese ecommerce giant Rakuten has teamed up with Japan Post to launch a new click-and-collect service across the country.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to offer customers 'meaningful' gifting app
Marks & Spencer has signed up to a āsocial treatingā app that allows people to send low-cost gifts to friends and family.
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NewsMamas & Papas losses widened to Ā£12.1m in the year before CVA
Mamas & Papas reported pre-tax losses more than quadrupled to Ā£12.1m in the year to March 2014, six months before a major restructure saved the business.
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NewsN Brown's JD Williams outsources Manchester call centre
N Brown-owned womenswear business JD Williams has outsourced its Manchester-based call centre, affecting 550 employees.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, Amazon, Morrisons and more
Retail news round-up on January 21, 2015: Ashley reduces stake in Sports Direct; Amazonās Sunday deliveries quadruple; Scottish retail sales down; and more.
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NewsDixons Carphone Christmas sales rise in 'roller coaster' trading period
Dixons Carphone has reported a strong festive season in its first Christmas update since forming the new company last year.