All Retail Week articles in April 15 2011 – Page 3
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OpinionAsos typifies online success
It’s a hard life on the high street but online sales are still growing strongly.
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NewsConsumers cutting back, Retail Week poll reveals
Three-quarters of consumers have reined back their spending on at least one retail category since the start of the year an exclusive ICM poll for Retail Week has found.
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NewsDixons exec: ‘Best Buy is barely a competitor’
One of Dixons’ directors has laughingly dismissed any threat to the market-leading electricals group from recent entrant Best Buy.
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NewsHalfords blames weather for weak sales
Motor parts and bikes retailer Halfords remains optimistic about the outlook for the year despite a slump in car-related sales.
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NewsMatalan details refinancing and hires new boss
Value chain Matalan has told bondholders that it would refinance the business, at a meeting where it also signalled its intent to appoint former Asda executive Darren Blackhurst as chief executive.
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NewsMoss Bros non-exec director reshuffle
Moss Bros non-executive directors Mark Bernstein and Tony Bogod are to step down from the menswear group’s board next month with former interim chief financial officer Bryan Portman taking up the same role in July.
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NewsTesco returns to focusing on fashion for mums with new F&F campaign
Tesco is to change the focus of its fashion advertising to reconnect with its core clothing customers of mums with young families.
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NewsClinton Cards fights sliding sales with hi-tech shopfit
Retailer to shake-up store experience with augmented reality cards and personalised printing.
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NewsCarpetright forced to issue a second profit warning
Floor coverings giant Carpetright issued another profit warning last week as tough trading conditions continued.
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NewsNew Look in talks with McGeorge over chief role
New Look is in talks with former Matalan boss Alistair McGeorge about taking on the role of executive chairman, it is understood.
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NewsJohn Lewis mulls petrol station click-and-collect
Department store chain John Lewis is weighing up expanding its click-and-collect service into petrol stations as it seeks to offer more convenience to its customers.
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AnalysisHow to drive growth in a tough market
They say tough times breed innovation and opportunity, and a look at the UK high street and online offer shows how retailers are driving growth in a difficult market.
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NewsRetailers pay tribute to fashion figure Santell
Retailers have paid tribute to Hilary Santell, a leading fashion industry figure, who passed away on March 21 after a long battle with cancer.
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NewsJane Norman revamps to focus on fast fashion
Jane Norman has embarked on a radical overhaul of its business in an attempt to target a younger, more fashionable customer.
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AnalysisReturn to normality is a long way off for Japanese retailers
More than a month after the earthquake and tsunami that shook Japan to its core, retailers are still feeling the impact.
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NewsNorthern Ireland retail tax is self-defeating, BRC warns ahead of Assembly elections
Trade body the BRC has warned that a proposed levy on large retail premises in Northern Ireland is likely to hit town centre stores hardest – in direct conflict with its objective.
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NewsLeighton named chairman of Entertainment Magpie as LDC buys in
Former Asda boss Allan Leighton has joined multichannel CD, DVD and games retailer Entertainment Magpie - which trades through the MusicMagpie.co.uk site - as chairman following investment in the business by private equity group LDC.
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NewsTiming of Easter helps John Lewis and Waitrose
John Lewis and Waitrose both reported better weeks of trading, but the improved results were heavily influenced by the timing of Easter