All Retail Week articles in April 19 2013
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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AnalysisVideo: Customer service critical to specialist retailers' survival, says Dixons' Seb James
The overhaul of Dixons’ dismal customer service reputation has been critical in turning around the fortunes of the electricals retailer, delegates at Retail Week Live heard.
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NewsBolland: 'Trust in M&S brand boosted food sales'
Marks & Spencer’s strong fourth-quarter food performance was not a side-effect of the horse meat row that hit other retailers, chief executive Marc Bolland has maintained.
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OpinionComment: A new M&S - coming soon to a high street near you
A slump in clothing sales combined with freezing weather across the UK has left Marks & Spencer with its seventh consecutive quarterly fall in fashion revenues.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales dip 3.2% due to Easter distortion
John Lewis sales fell 3.2% to £64.6m last week as it came against tough comparisons as Easter fell in the same week last year.
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NewsHMV owner Hilco set to axe hundreds more jobs at entertainment chain
HMV is poised to axe hundreds more staff a week after it was bought out of administration by restructuring firm Hilco.
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NewsOasis owner Aurora Fashions seeks rent reductions from landlords
Oasis owner Aurora Fashions is in negotiations with its landlords to reduce rents and get out of onerous lease agreements.
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NewsFootfall plunges 5.2% as March cold snap keeps shoppers away
Footfall plunged 5.2% in March as the cold snap put shoppers off hitting the high street, according to the BRC Springboard Footfall Monitor.
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News99p Stores to launch in Scotland as it plots aggressive roll out
Value retailer 99p Stores has revealed it is set to open its first stores in Scotland, as it plans to launch 30 in the next three years.
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NewsSelfridges early payment fees slammed by Forum of Private Business
Selfridges has been criticised by the Forum of Private Business for forcing its suppliers to pay a fee for having their invoices settled.
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OpinionComment: Retailers must maintain difference to make acquisitions work
Large retailers are buying smaller ones and there is good reason for them to do so, but they need to respect what they’ve acquired.
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OpinionComment: Government's move to boost housing transactions will benefit retail
The success and buoyancy of the retail sector has a strong connection to the housing market.
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NewsFootfall to be hit by Baroness Thatcher funeral procession
The route of Baroness Thatcher’s funeral procession on Wednesday has been unveiled with a number of retailers’ stores set to be affected.
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NewsSainsbury's to sponsor British Athletics summer series of events
Sainsbury’s is to sponsor the British Athletics summer series of events, following its successful support for last year’s Paralympics.
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NewsBRC welcomes ‘sensible’ 12p increase in national minimum wage
The Government has revealed that the national minimum wage is to rise by 12p an hour to £6.31 for adults in a move deemed “sensible” by the British Retail Consortium.
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AnalysisCharles Tyrwhitt profits up 5% after focus on formalwear
Men’s tailoring retailer Charles Tyrwhitt operating profit grew 5% to £7.6m in the year to July 28, 2012.
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OpinionComment: Marks & Spencer has lost touch with Middle England
Marks & Spencer, along with a number of other stalwart high street brands, has had a tough time recently.
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NewsSuperGroup to open new fulfilment centre to keep apace with growing sales
Superdry owner SuperGroup has unveiled plans to improve its fulfilment capabilities with a new £5m distribution centre to cater for its multichannel sales.
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NewsRough Trade at 'critical stage of growth' as it unveils strong Q1
Rough Trade is at “critical stage of growth” as it prepares to open its first overseas store in New York and records strong start to the year.
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NewsPrivate equity firms eye stake in fashion retailer Joules
A number of private equity firms are eyeing purchasing a stake in fashion retailer Joules, which is poised to report an increase in profits.
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NewsFashion retailer Select on the hunt for 200 stores in next five years
Fashion retailer Select has hired property firm Cushman & Wakefield to spearhead a hunt for 200 new stores over the next five years.