All Retail Week articles in March 18 2011
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsBoots boss Hornby: Customer service critical to save high street
A double dip recession looks unlikely, but colleague and customer engagement will be critical if retailers are to maintain high street spend, delegates at the Retail Week Conference heard.
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NewsTesco UK boss Brasher: 'averages don't work'
Tesco UK chief executive Richard Brasher has warned against grouping consumers together and assuming they will react in the same way in response to the tough economic times.
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NewsDouble dip unlikely says retailer panel
The chief executives of Debenhams, New Look and Kingfisher have all predicted that the UK will not suffer from a double dip recession.
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AnalysisVideo: Andy Hornby
We catch up with Andy Hornby, Alliance Boots group chief executive at the Retail Week Conference
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NewsRetailers need to be creative to succeed on Facebook
Retailers need to be creative and work out how to use information on Facebook to make the network work for them, Facebookâs head of mid-market sales for EMEA said.
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NewsFocusing on core proposition critical to survival
Clarity on what your business means to customers has never been more important, Retail Week conference delegates heard.
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NewsMorrisonsâ Pennycook: Retail innovation critical to survival
Innovation will be crucial if retailers are to thrive in tough times, Morrisonsâ FD Richard Pennycook told delegates at the Retail Week Conference.
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NewsSainsbury's says helping customers gets it through the downturn
Sainsburyâs says finding ways to help customers is a big theme for the company during the economic downturn, as it uses its insight from data and interviews to find ways to assist people.
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NewsJJB bolstered by landlord Peel's backing
One of JJBâs largest landlords Peel Holdings has bolstered the struggling retailerâs survival plans by backing its CVA proposal.
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NewsFormer Best Buy director says donât hold back on international expansion
Former Best Buy international director Bob Willett has encouraged retailers to keep international on their agenda.
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OpinionRetail entrepreneurs alive and well in the UK
Entrepreneurs are born or may be raised, but are an essential part of UK retail activity
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NewsArchie Norman: Healthy businesses should close stores
Retailers should look to close around four stores per year even when sales are healthy, former Asda CEO told Retail Week delegates. âIn healthy times retailers donât close stores they accumulate the walking dead,â he said.
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NewsGreen and Cheshire debate CVAs
Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green told a packed audience at the Retail Week conference it is inevitable that landlords will accept CVAs because they are in their interest.
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NewsFrench connection boss hits out at upward only rent reviews
French Connection chief executive Stephen Marks has hit out at upward only rent reviews, asking the government to review the law.
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NewsReiss to launch anniversary collection and push overseas expansion
Premium retailer Reiss is to launch a new range to mark its anniversary this year and is continuing to expand overseas.
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NewsSir Philip Green comes out in support of UK manufacturing
Sir Philip Green has come out in support of a return to British manufacturing, stating the time is right to examine opportunities to re-open UK factories and that Arcadia will try to bring more production to British shores.
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NewsWaitrose boss happy with Ocado deal at present
Upmarket grocer Waitrose managing director Mark Price has said he is âreally happyâ with the retailerâs relationship with online grocer Ocado but did not rule out operating independently when their current contract runs out.
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NewsSimon Fox: HMV will retain its strong high street presence
HMV will still have a portfolio of hundreds of stores on the high street in five years, HMV CEO Simon Fox told delegates.
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NewsOcado poaches Simon Belsham from Tesco
Ocado has poached Simon Belsham from Tesco to head up non-food as it seeks to ramp up its non-grocery offer.