All Retail Week articles in April 13 2012
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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AnalysisTesco Everyday Value: What does this mean for the grocer?
Tesco has taken arguably its most radical step yet to turnaround the fortunes of its UK business by ditching its Tesco Value brand.
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NewsBoris Johnson to mediate in Hammerson-Westfield row
London mayor Boris Johnson is to mediate between developers Westfield and Hammerson in a row over Croydon’s Whitgift Centre.
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NewsAsics to open Oxford Street flagship ahead of Olympics
Sneaker brand Asics is to open a flagship store on Oxford Street in time for the Olympics.
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NewsFormer JJB boss Chris Ronnie charged with fraud
Former JJB Sports chief executive Chris Ronnie has been charged by the Serious Fraud Office.
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NewsJJB thrown lifeline as Dick's takes stake in retailer
JJB Sports has received a £30m injection from investors including Dick’s Sporting Goods as it posts a full year pre-tax loss of £101.1m
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NewsIkea gets green light for new Reading store
Ikea has gained planning permission to open its 19th UK store in Reading, the first to be built in the UK for three years.
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NewsHalfords posts flat sales as it plans £6m investment
Halfords will invest £6m in the new financial year to drive its marketing strategy and enhance its multichannel services, it has revealed in its pre-close statement.
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NewsBoots to expand into China
Boots will push into China “in the coming years” as the retailer’s parent continues to expand globally.
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NewsTesco investors put pressure on chairman
Tesco shareholders are putting new chairman Sir Richard Broadbent under pressure over the company’s strategy.
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NewsAmazon faces corporation tax investigation
Amazon is under investigation from UK tax authorities over its corporation tax contribution.
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NewsOrlebar Brown to expand in central London
Luxury swimwear retailer Orlebar Brown will open a flagship store on Vigo Street in central London as part of plans to expand this year.
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NewsSports Direct fires warning shot at Dick's-backed JJB
Sports Direct is gearing up for a battle with new JJB Sports investor Dick’s Sporting Goods by cutting prices.
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OpinionRight thing, right place...at John Lewis
The department store operator knows there is more to in-store technology than toys or run-of-the-mill visual displays.
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NewsLand Securities encourages online price comparison in centres
One of Britain’s largest shopping centre owners Land Securities is preparing to install free wi-fi and a price comparison programme to all its 22 centres.
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NewsTesco pressured to pull out of the US
Tesco shareholders are putting pressure on the grocer to pull out of its US venture Fresh & Easy to concentrate on the UK.
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NewsPlastic bag usage plummets in Wales after 5p charge
Supermarkets in Wales have experienced a plummet in plastic bag usage since a compulsory charge was introduced for them last year.
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NewsWarm weather drives March retail sales increase
UK retail like-for-like sales increased 1.3% in March as warm weather boosted the performance of non-food, according to the British Retail Consortium (BRC) KMPG Retail Sales Monitor.
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OpinionPrepare for the worst-case scenario
The Bundesbank recently concluded that banks with more women on the board took more risks than ones dominated by men.
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NewsDunelm remains cautious as like-for-likes edge up
Value homewares retailer Dunelm like-for-likes edged up 0.6% in the 13 weeks to March 31.
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NewsHeavy rain hits Easter footfall
Persistent rain over the Easter bank holiday weekend put a dampener on retail footfall which declined 12.5% year-on-year.