All Retail Week articles in April 26 2013 – Page 5
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NewsVideo: Furniture giant Ikea opens pop-up shops in London train stations
Ikea has opened pop-up shops in London train stations Liverpool Street and Waterloo as part of its ‘make more of your garden’ campaign.
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NewsOcado dismisses speculation of sale to Morrisons
Ocado has moved to quash speculation that Morrisons is interested in acquiring or taking a stake in the online grocer.
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NewsFormer Sun European partner Frank Maassen named But boss
Former Sun European Partners operating partner Frank Maassen has been appointed as director general of French furniture and electricals chain But.
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NewsNew Look refinances with £800m fundraising
Value fashion retailer New Look has launched an £800m bond issue to repay outstanding debt.
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OpinionComment: Retailers need to learn the nuances of trading in the USA
Tesco’s recent announcement that it is abandoning its strategy of operating stores in the US is just the latest example of how difficult it can be for British retailers to succeed on the other side of the pond.
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GalleryStore of the week: White Stuff, Spitalfields, London
At a time when many retailers are scrambling to prove their multichannel credentials, White Stuff offers something of a single-digit salute to the world of the interweb via its windows.
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NewsBangladesh factory owner arrested as demonstrators target Primark
The owner of the eight-storey factory complex which collapsed in Bangladesh last week killing at least 377 people has been arrested.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss Justin King denies he is to quit the retailer
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King has denied he plans to quit the grocer after speculation his successor is being lined up.
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NewsGrocer Waitrose inks deal to supply food to Eurostar trains
Waitrose has signed a deal with Eurostar to supply the train operator’s standard class buffet cars in its first move into Northern mainland Europe.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco multichannel boss Robin Terrell on how mobile has changed retailing
As anyone who has recently started a new job will tell you, in your first few weeks you’re constantly being asked ‘how are you getting on?’ and ‘what’s it like?’
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OpinionComment: There are international opportunities out there for retail
If you happen to be a libertarian socialist, ex-miner or of a misogynistic nature, I would advise that you stop reading this column now.
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NewsRetail’s finest step out for networking bash
The great and good of British retail turned out for a networking reception for retail chairmen and chief executives.
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NewsArgos to confront showrooming by introducing free instore Wi-Fi
Argos is to confront the trend of showrooming head on in a vote of confidence in the continued appeal of its retail proposition.
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NewsFormer special advisor to London Mayor appointed chair of New West End Company
New West End Company has revealed that former special advisor to the Mayor of London Sir Peter Rogers will succeed Dame Judith Mayhew-Jones as its chair.
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NewsGeorge at Asda appoints international director to lead overseas expansion
George at Asda has promoted the grocer’s director of merchandising Nick Bailey to lead its overseas offensive.
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NewsHackett to pay record Regent Street rent as it takes Ferrari store
Menswear brand Hackett is to pay a record rent on Regent Street in the former Ferrari store.
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Analysis
In numbers: The retail sector's contribution to the UK's public purse
Retailers have been hit by surging tax bills driven by increasing corporation and property taxes, according to the PwC survey of the Hundred Group of the UK’s largest businesses.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The state of play in supermarket clothing as Sainsbury's plans to relaunch Tu
Sainsbury’s today revealed it is to revamp its own brand clothing label Tu in September. Retail Week looks at the highly competitive supermarket clothing category.
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NewsRetail Week Rising Stars Awards 2013 shortlist revealed
Tesco, Boots, Debenhams, Sainsbury’s and Carphone Warehouse are among the retailers shortlisted for the 2013 Retail Week Rising Stars.