All Retail Week articles in November 21 2014
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsTwitter debate: What’s the most effective way to grow big-ticket sales online?
Highlights of a recent Twitter debate on how investment in innovative tech is bringing home and leisure retailers’ in-store capabilities online.
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NewsGame warns on profit after promotions hit Christmas margins
Game Digital is forecasting flat underlying full-year EBITDA after heavy promotions on hardware harmed margins and sales over Christmas.
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NewsTesco F&F global brand and marketing director to depart
Anita Bolger, global brand and marketing director at Tesco’s F&F clothing arm, will leave the retailer at the end of the year.
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AnalysisAmazon’s click-and-collect deal with Royal Mail: what do retailers need to know?
Amazon customers will now be able to pick up their orders from local Post Offices after the retailer signed a deal with Royal Mail.
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NewsGame to open 316 stores at midnight for Black Friday frenzy
Game is to open 316 of its stores from midnight on Thursday as it expects Black Friday to draw in its biggest ever midnight opening crowd.
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NewsAo.com to accelerate European roll-out after German launch
Electricals etailer Ao.com is to accelerate its European roll out after successfully launching in Germany six months ahead of schedule.
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NewsKoovs sales and traffic soar as Indian fashion etail takes off
Sales at Indian fashion etailer Koovs rose by over a quarter in the six months to end of September compared with the preceding six months.
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NewsHalfords gears up for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Halfords is slashing the prices of its bikes this Black Friday and Cyber Monday as the retailer invests more heavily in the shopping extravaganza this year.
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NewsJD Sports offloads struggling young fashion chain Bank
JD Sports Fashion has sold its struggling young fashion business Bank and has stated it will focus on investing in its sports fascias.
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NewsComment: Retail’s prospects look encouraging in the new year
The retail focus right now is on ensuring jingling tills over the festive season but thoughts are already turning to prospects in 2015.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales increase 2.1% as Christmas shopping gets underway
Sales at John Lewis increased 2.1% to £114.2m last week as Christmas shoppers snapped up hampers, digital cameras and Lego sets.
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NewsTopps Tiles annual profits surge 31.5% as it seizes market share
Topps Tiles has revealed a 31.5% rise in full-year adjusted pre-tax profit as strong sales helped it gain a larger market share.
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NewsArcadia full-year profits dip in challenging market conditions
Arcadia has posted a fall in pre-tax profits amid challenging conditions and a tough start to the new financial year following the warm autumn.
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NewsKingfisher's struggles in France continue as Sir Ian Cheshire bows out
Kingfisher has reported a 0.9% dip in like-for-like sales during its third quarter as sales suffered in a weak French market.
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NewsArgos launches first Tube station store as it focuses on convenience
Argos has launched its first store in an Underground station to give customers convenient access to products as they travel around London.
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NewsAo.com doubles EBITDA in first half as revenues surge 25.1%
Ao.com doubled its EBITDA for the first half of the year as sales during the period surged ahead of its first overseas expansion.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's and the grocery market
Retail news round-up on November 25, 2014: Sainsbury’s puts its £60m media account up for pitch, and sales in Irish grocery market increase by 1.1%.
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NewsFortnum & Mason 'ready for successful Christmas' after record results
Fortnum & Mason boss Ewan Venters said it is expecting to toast a sparkling Christmas after it posted record full-year results.
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NewsNisa relaunches its website to drive social media activity
Nisa has relaunched its website in a bid to encourage interaction and loyalty from shoppers and boost marketing to customers on a local level.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Twitter’s ‘buy’ button needs to win consumer trust to succeed
Twitter’s ‘buy’ button allows customers to make purchases directly through the social media website, but will customers use it?