All Retail Week articles in September 16 2011
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsHomebase launches painting and decorating service
Homebase is to launch a painter and decorator service to cash in on Britons who prefer not to do it themselves.
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NewsWestfield sets up warehouse near Stratford to overcome delivery restrictions
Westfield has set up a distribution centre close to its Stratford City site to help retailers overcome delivery restrictions.
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NewsLong queues form as Westfield Stratford City open its doors
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland opened proceedings at the new Westfield Stratford City shopping centre this morning declaring that the M&S store will âcarry the torch for the best of UK retailingâ.
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NewsMorrisons and Sainsbury's winners in latest Kantar data
Morrisons and Sainsburyâs emerged as the market share winners among the big four grocers according to latest industry data, which also showed consumers buying fewer items and making more shopping trips.
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NewsCPI inflation rate reaches 4.5%
The rate of inflation rose to 4.5% in August from 4.4% in July as clothing prices climbed, the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) showed.
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News'Empty shelves' fear unless delivery restrictions lifted for Olympics
Industry body the BRC has expressed concern to London mayor Boris Johnson about potential transport disruption during next yearâs Olympics and Paralympics which could leave store shelves empty.
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NewsHome Retail appoints managing director for Habitat
Home Retail has appointed a managing director for Habitat, the furniture brand it acquired in June, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsHigh level of promotions pushes down grocery spend
A high level of promotions has resulted in a lower average spend per visit at the big grocers, despite inflation.
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NewsWhite Stuff chief exec Bailey wins Private Business Woman of the Year
White Stuff chief executive Sally Bailey has won the PwC Private Business Woman of the Year Award.
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NewsNext signals end of price inflation as profits rise
Fashion giant Next has reported a 8.5% rise in first-half profits and signalled an end to price inflation.
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NewsJohn Lewis posts sharp drop in operating profit amid highly competitive environment
John Lewis has posted a sharp drop in operating profit in its first half as it matched the scale of discounting on the high street with its âNever Knowingly Undersoldâ commitment and invested in the business.
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NewsLloyds extends American Golf sale deadline
Lloyds Development Capital (LDC) is understood to have extended the timeframe for the sale of American Golf as interest from an unknown American trade buyer emerges.
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Carrefour announces plans to operate 46 drive-in stores
Grocery giant Carrefour has announced plans to operate 46 drive-in stores in France by the end of the year, following the opening of its second drive-in store last week.Customers order their groceries online, then drive to the stores and collect the items, which have all been packed beforehand.The retailer announced ...
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Albert Heijn launches mobile payment pilot
Albert Heijn has launched a mobile payment pilot in co-operation with Rabobank at its AH To Go outlet in the World Trade Centre, Amsterdam.Payments are triggered by scanning a barcode from a decal attached to the shopperâs phone. The system is based on Rabobankâs mobile wallet MiniTix. Customers who want ...
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OpinionNewness is the talk of New York
Goldman Sachsâ 18th Annual Global Retailing Conference in New York last week was held against a sombre backdrop of US economic indicators: consumer confidence lowering to near recession levels; disposable incomes and unemployment both stagnating; and a stock market in decline for the fourth consecutive month.
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NewsAvon appoints new boss for UK and Ireland
Beauty specialist Avon has appointed a new boss for its UK and Republic of Ireland business.
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NewsSainsbury's launches new strapline 'Live Well For Less'
Sainsburyâs is promising customers they can âLive Well For Lessâ after unveiling the phrase as its new strapline.
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AnalysisZara aims to use the web to crack the US market
Last week, Inditex, the worldâs leading clothing specialist, launched a transactional website for its Zara chain in the US.