All Retail Week articles in April 1 2016 – Page 4
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NewsNotonthehighstreet in talks to raise £25m in new shares
Notonthehighstreet.com is raising capital to accelerate its growth and take it closer to the prized $1bn (£700m) price mark milestone.
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NewsStorm Katie causes retail slump as shoppers stay at home
Retailers witnessed the ill effects of Storm Katie this weekend, as customers stayed away from high streets and shopping centres.
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NewsBHS to sell Oxford Street lease to Abu Dhabi landlord
BHS is to sell its Oxford Street flagship lease to the landlord, Abu Dhabi’s ruling family, as part of its plans to restructure.
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NewsJD Sports completes on €26.5m Dutch deal after competition clearance
JD Sports has completed its €26.5m (£20.9m) deal to acquire beleaguered Dutch chains Perry Sport and Aktiesport from Unlimited Sports Group.
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OpinionOpinion: New Colindale store is a step up for Morrisons
The new Morrisons supermarket in north-west London is all-singing and dancing, with added warmth and successful party and kids’ sections
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AnalysisAnalysis: Are retailers unlocking millennials’ true potential?
Millennials make up 280 million of the world’s population and are predicted to have a global spending power of £8.9bn by 2020.
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OpinionOpinion: M&S’s new boss Rowe should blend old and new to build appeal
When Steve Rowe arrives at Marks & Spencer’s Paddington Basin headquarters next Monday he will do so for the first time as chief executive.
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NewsRoyal Victoria Place's £70m retail and leisure extension gets green light
Royal Victoria Place, in Tunbridge Wells, will create 120,000 sq ft of retail space after the centre’s £70m extension was given the go ahead.
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NewsFoyles back in the black as sales edge up and costs are cut
Bookseller Foyles has revealed a return to full-year profit as cost controls and an increase in sales boosted its bottom line.
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NewsB&Q hit with petition over changes to staff pay rates as living wage looms
B&Q staff are rallying against changes to pay rates and benefits they claim are being made to counteract the cost of the living wage.
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NewsSports Direct raises stake in Findel to close to 30%
Sports Direct has upped its stake in Findel to nearly 30% – close to the point at which it would have to table a formal bid.
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NewsData: Indie shop openings drop off as women's fashion stores suffer
The UK has seen a “dramatic decline” in the growth of independent shops with women’s clothing stores taking the greatest hit.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Mamas & Papas and independent shops
Retail news round-up on March 30, 2016: New chief marketing officer for Mamas & Papas and independent shop opening rate slows.
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NewsBonmarché poaches Asda director to be its new chief executive
Fashion chain Bonmarché has appointed Asda director Helen Connolly to be its new chief executive, as a replacement for Beth Butterwick.
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NewsMamas & Papas names former Debenhams man as chief marketing officer
Mamas & Papas has appointed a former Debenhams executive as its chief marketing officer to boost its turnaround effort.
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NewsMetro Group to split into two businesses in a bid to 'accelerate growth'
German retail giant Metro has unveiled plans to split into two businesses in a bid to “accelerate growth” and increase its customer focus.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose sales up after bumper Easter boosted by confectionery
Waitrose posted a 20.7% rise in sales last week, but the retailer said the figures were “heavily influenced” by the timing of Easter.
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OpinionOpinion: Asda's people chief on the power of apprenticeships
Taking that first step onto the career ladder can be daunting for a young person – especially when there can be many barriers to employment.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers can adapt to a ‘peak stuff’ consumer mentality
When Ikea’s head of sustainability Steve Howard stated that the West had reached a state of ‘peak stuff’, the reaction was one of surprise.
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AnalysisOpinion: How can retailers boost productivity in light of the living wage?
Cutting store staff – the instinctive response from many retailers when looking to reduce costs – is both negative and counterproductive.