All Retail Week articles in 19 December 2014 – Page 3
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NewsDFS reports 53% surge in profits following 'record' 12 months
DFS has reported a 53% surge in profits for its first quarter, ending a “record” 12 months period for the furniture retailer.
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NewsHigh street retailers braced for busiest day as shoppers make final dash
High street retailers in the UK are expecting today to be their busiest of the year as consumers do their last minute Christmas shopping.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Tesco, American Apparel and more
Retail news round-up on December 23, 2014: Sainsbury’s and Waitrose suffer web glitches; Tesco still dominates Irish market; American Apparel evaulates takeover offer; UK shoppers to spend £1.3bn on credit before Christmas
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Analysis2014 in review: The retail industry's highs and lows
2014 has been a year of flotations, fires and financial fumbles for retailers. Retail Week casts an eye back over the events that defined the past 12 months.
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NewsBooths toasts strong food and drink sales on back of Christmas catalogue
Booths is celebrating a rise in home delivery and click & collect orders this season thanks to strong demand for its catalogue products.
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OpinionComment: Should retailers worry about the Russian currency crisis?
Russia is facing yet another currency crisis as the rouble has been depreciating drastically this year.
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NewsHigh street footfall down on the last weekend before Christmas
The number of people hitting the shops over the last weekend before Christmas fell as consumers increasingly choose to buy online.
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AnalysisCompany profile: Wumei Holdings takes control of B&Q China
Wumei Holdings has acquired a 70% stake in B&Q China as it dips its toes in the DIY sector, having previously focused on supermarkets and department stores.
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NewsTesco and auditor PwC to be investigated by Financial Reporting Council
The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) has launched an investigation into the role auditor PwC has played in the overstating of Tesco profits.
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OpinionComment: Seeking inspiration from the retail market as a whole makes sense
Knowing your competitive backyard is just not good enough. Take a look at what retailers en masse are doing to sell more merchandise.
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NewsTesco suppliers embroiled in Serious Fraud Office investigation
Suppliers are expected to be interviewed by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) as part of the investigation into Tesco’s profit overstatement.
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NewsSir Terry Leahy predicts turnaround for big four grocers in 2015
Former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy is predicting a turnaround for the big four supermarkets in 2015 and a more buoyant Christmas this year.
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NewsKingfisher sells controlling stake in B&Q China for £140m
Kingfisher has sold a controlling stake in its B&Q China business to Wumei Holdings for £140m as it seeks to focus on its European business.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Zara, Panic Saturday and more
Retail news round-up on December 22, 2014: SFO to probe Tesco suppliers; Zara launches home store format; shoppers spend £1.2bn on ‘panic Saturday’; retailers poised for record online Christmas Day spending; Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe warns of two more years of pain.
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NewsEU agrees to cap debit and credit card fees
The EU has agreed to cap the cost of processing debit and card payments fees in a move that has been welcomed by retailers.
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GalleryStore gallery: Primark opens second Belgian store in Brussels
Last week Primark opened its second store in Belgium, one with a much higher profile than the first owing to its location in Brussels.
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GalleryStore gallery: Rotterdam’s Markthal is a store design showstopper
Rotterdam’s Markthal boasts a market-place atmosphere that includes mainstream retail offers, all under one spectacular roof.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Christmas chaos as Yodel suspends collections
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Yodel suspending collections in the lead-up to Christmas following Black Friday demand.
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NewsShoppers to spend £6.5bn on groceries during Christmas period
Shoppers will spend £6.5bn on groceries in the two weeks to Christmas as supermarkets drastically increase levels of advertising.
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NewsRigby & Peller to open its tenth UK store this weekend
High-end lingerie retailer Rigby & Peller will open its tenth UK store on Saturday with a boutique in St John’s Wood in London.