All Retail Week articles in January 24 2014
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The internet of things â what Google's Nest purchase means for retailers
Pretty much any move by Google prompts reams of speculation on what the business might do next, and its $3.2bn (ÂŁ2bn) purchase this week of US firm Nest â which makes smart thermostats â is no exception.
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NewsWhittard appoints former TM Lewin international boss Mark Dunhill as chief executive
Whittard of Chelsea has hired former TM Lewin international director Mark Dunhill as its new chief executive.
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NewsMatalan Christmas sales jump 3.1% as quarterly EBITDA falls
Matalanâs festive sales jumped 3.1% but the retailer revealed EBITDA for the quarter before Christmas fell 8%.
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NewsBlue Inc Christmas sales rise as it shuns discounts
Blue Inc like-for-likes rose 3.1% in the four weeks to January 4 as the retailer held firm on its price positioning.
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NewsRetail theft reaches highest level for nine years
Retail theft hit its highest level for nine years in 2012/2013 as more sophisticated thieves target designer goods.
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NewsMorrisons treasurer arrested over 'insider deal'
Morrisonsâ group treasurer and head of tax was arrested in December after buying shares in Ocado before the ÂŁ216m tie-up between the two retailers, it has emerged.
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NewsHotter Shoes to be bought by private equity firm Electra
Footwear retailer Hotter Shoes is to be sold to private equity firm Electra in a ÂŁ200m deal.
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NewsConviviality Retail reports Christmas sales uplift
Bargain Booze and Wine Rack owner Conviviality Retail has reported a rise in sales over Christmas as first-half profits increased.
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NewsSuperdrug records Christmas sales increase
Superdrug has reported a rise in like-for-like sales over Christmas while sister brand Savers achieved an uplift in full-year sales.
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OpinionComment: Primark or Topshop? The two-speed store design economy
In-store screens or not? The choice is up to the individual retailer, but being half-hearted is really not an option.
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AnalysisNRF: Tailor Arden Reed uses a van and 3D body scanner to innovate its offer - in pictures
By driving a van equipped with a 3D body scanner to customersâ place of work, bespoke online tailor Arden Reed has come up with an innovative way to take measurements with minimal inconvenience.
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AnalysisNRF: Shop Directâs transformation from catalogue business to digital retailer
Head of ecommerce Paul Hornby shared the seven-year story of Shop Directâs transformation from a catalogue business to a digital retailer at the Oracle Retail Exchange in New York during last weekâs NRF.
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OpinionComment: Retail crime is far from victimless and must be tackled
In amongst all the festive data and commentary ushered in by the New Year, the BRCâs annual Retail Crime Survey often stands out as a more challenging read.
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AnalysisInfographic: UK leads global ecommerce export market
The UK is the largest export economy for ecommerce in the world with annual overseas trade of ÂŁ720m in 2013, a new report has found.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Would it make sense for Tesco to buy Mothercare?
Reports that Tesco considered acquiring Mothercare last year have raised eyebrows across the City. Retail Week takes a look at what the deal might give the grocer.
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NewsMorrisons pilots next generation self-checkout
Morrisons is trialling self-checkout kiosks that also allow shoppers to pre-order food at its in-store café, as well as read QR codes on mobile devices.
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OpinionComment: Itâs hard not to admire Sports Direct
The news that Sports Direct acquired a 4.63% stake in Debenhams last week week was eclipsed by the fact that the company then decided to sell the shares. This, along with an option contract, could eventually see Sports Direct take almost 7 per cent of the department store chain.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who are Electra's new purchase Hotter Shoes?
Hotter Shoes has been acquired by Electra Private Equity in a ÂŁ200m deal. Retail Week takes a look at the footwear retailer.
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NewsLakeland co-owner Martin Rayner to retire
The co-owner and son of the founder of Lakeland, Martin Rayner, is to retire after 42 years with the business.
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OpinionNRF: John Lewis IT boss on the themes that mattered this year
NRF in New York is the âbig showâ for anyone interested in retail technology â retailers and suppliers alike.