All Retail Week articles in 7 November 2008 – Page 3
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Opinion
MK One and Ghost: an uphill battle
The futures of two very different fashion retailers have been assured. But for how long?
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News
Interest rate slashed to 3%
The Bank of England has cut the interest rate by 1.5 percentage points to 3 per cent in a move that has been welcomed by retailers.
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Analysis
Technology Marketing: Channel tuning
TV and print advertising are no longer the only places to put marketing spend. Joanna Perry explores some of the latest options.
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Analysis
Westfield London: Centre of London
London’s retail landscape has been altered in one fell swoop with the opening of Westfield London. Ben Cooper examines the mall’s opening while John Ryan assesses its stores.
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Analysis
Consumer Finance: Would you credit it?
As consumers become more cautious with their cash, Liz Morrell looks at how retailers are keeping their credit offerings flexible without putting themselves at risk.
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Analysis
Nicky Kinnaird: The Beauty of it
Nicky Kinnaird’s Space NK launch was a bold move for beauty retailing and there’s more growth to come. By Jennifer Creevy.
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Analysis
US Retail: Trading in a state of crisis
As a new president gears up to take charge in the White House, US retail is experiencing an even tougher time than the UK. Charlotte Hardie reports.
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OpinionEnsure your offer’s built to last
Only longer-lasting products offering real value will move shoppers to spend as recession bites.
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Opinion
Could Hadrian’s wall be getting taller?
OK, it isn’t quite the border but I’m concerned that next time I’m in Scotland I’ll discover they now take the euro, drive on the other side of the road and the time zone’s different.
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Analysis
DIY: Kingfisher’s pole position
It may be in the eye of the storm in the UK, but Kingfisher’s overseas operations are growing fast. George MacDonald reports from Warsaw on the retailer’s booming Polish operation.
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News
Decathlon sizes up MFI stores in administration
Decathlon is eyeing stores put into administration by furniture retailer MFI last month as potential sites for its store expansion programme.
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News
Walgreens slows expansion as it aims to slash outgoings
US pharmacy chain Walgreens is targeting US$1 billion ( 630 million) annual cost savings by 2011 as it adapts to counter the global economic slowdown.
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News
Wal-Mart to home in on overseas openings
Wal-Mart is to limit expansion in its home market and invest in its international operation as it seeks to focus on capital efficiency and improved return on investment.
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News
Urban Outfitters like-for-like sales jump
Like-for-like sales at US fashion and lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters climbed 10 per cent across its fascias in the three months to October 31.
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News
Asda reports strong clothing and grocery sales in October
Asda's comparable store sales last month were strongest in grocery and clothing, parent company Wal-Mart’s October results have revealed.
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News
DSGi’s Pixmania widens its online product range
DSGi-owned e-tailer Pixmania is increasing its online presence as a general merchandise retailer by expanding the product categories on its UK site.
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News
Habitat to remerchandise stores for growth
Habitat is to increase merchandise densities across its store portfolio in an attempt to increase sales.
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Gallery
Store of the week: House of Fraser Westfield
In days gone by, House of Fraser was associated with a particular kind of rather starchy luxury and frequented by well-to-do maiden aunts.
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News
Blacks banking on late Christmas sales surge
Blacks Leisure is bracing itself for a late Christmas sales rush this year.
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News
Smallbone profits feel the heat as demand for kitchens dries up
Smallbone has become the latest big-ticket retailer to be hit by the economic downturn after it issued a profits warning last week.