All Retail Week articles in 24-30 August 2019
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The risks and rewards of facial recognition in retail
Facial recognition technology burst into the headlines this month following an exposĂ© in the Financial Times about its use in Londonâs Kingâs Cross.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail property owners need to fix their trust issue
There were many reasons for the 2008 financial crisis. Blame is often laid at the door of the subprime crises in the USA. But look deeper and some point to Bill Clinton repealing the Glass Steagal Act, which in turn, it is suggested, was a response to a lack of meaningful wage growth in middle America.
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NewsShop Direct to sell Topshop lines for first time
Arcadia and Shop Direct have reached an agreement whereby the digital retailer will stock both Topshop and Topman products on its ecommerce sites for the first time.
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NewsGovernment gives high street fund pre-election boost
Boris Johnsonâs government has increased the pot of cash available to struggling regional high streets to ÂŁ1bn, pledging to pump money into 100 towns across the UK ahead of a possible election.
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NewsClarks asks landlords for rent reductions
Footwear brand Clarks is demanding rent reductions of up to 30% from landlords, as it seeks to overcome a spell of poor trading.
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DataRetail weather: Dry and warm start to September
The retail weather forecast from Saturday August 31 to Friday September 6, 2019
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NewsArcadia hails creditorsâ support as CVA challenge dropped
Arcadia Groupâs chief executive has hailed the âloyal supportâ of staff, customers and creditors after confirming that the legal challenge from US landlords to its company voluntary arrangement has been dropped.
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OpinionLeader: Time for shareholder interests to take a back seat
Running companies primarily in the interests of shareholders is a business sacred cow that it is perhaps time to put out to grass.
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NewsFarfetch denies Barneys acquisition speculation
Online fashion specialist Farfetch has dismissed a report that it was considering acquiring bankrupt US department store business Barneys.
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NewsApollo ties up with Alteri for new distressed retail fund
US investment firm Apollo has more than doubled its investment in turnaround specialist Alteri Investors to set up a second investment vehicle focused on the EU retail sector.
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NewsWeak consumer spending drives shop prices down
Shop prices fell slightly in August, driven by weak consumer spending and âstiff competitionâ between retailers.
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Future LeadersListen: âDiversity is a tick-box, inclusivity is a behaviourâ
Google marketing director shines a spotlight on intersectionality and imposter syndrome in this third instalment of Retail Weekâs podcast
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AnalysisNotonthehighstreetâs new boss brings a fresh perspective
Notonthehighstreetâs new chief executive Claire Davenport may be travelling from Oxford to Richmond, south-west London, for her new role, but in her spare time she is attempting a rather more ambitious commute.
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NewsMoonpig drafts in Kate Swann as chair
Former WHSmith chief executive Kate Swann is to join online greetings card specialist Moonpig Group as chair.
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AnalysisGender stereotypes in advertising: how not to fall foul of the new rules
The Advertising Standards Authority recently banned two ads under new rules to prevent depictions of harmful gender stereotypes. What should retailers take heed of to make sure they donât fall foul of the regulations?
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NewsWHSmith posts strong full-year travel performance
WHSmith has reported strong trading at its travel division and performance in line with expectations at its high street arm.
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NewsTed Baker strikes Japanese licensing deal to drive growth
Ted Baker is to license its Japanese business, which at present is directly operated, to local partner Sojitz Infinity.
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NewsPrimark to train 160,000 farmers in sustainable cotton production
Primark is to train 160,000 cotton farmers in China, India and Pakistan in environmentally friendly farming methods in its latest sustainability initiative.