All Retail Week articles in August 19 2011 – Page 2
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NewsWestfield Stratford 95% leased
Westfield Stratford is 95% leased or committed ahead of its opening next month.
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NewsPandora's float investigated as police called in
Denmark’s financial regulator has called in the police to investigate a bank involved in jewellery chain Pandora’s float.
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NewsTK Maxx owner triples profits in Q2
TJX Europe, the parent company of off-price fashion chain TK Maxx, tripled its profits in the second quarter of 2011 as like-for-like sales in Europe remained stable.
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NewsDebenhams reveals Indian expansion plans
Department store Debenhams has revealed major expansion plans for India, according to reports.
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NewsRigby & Peller majority stake sold to Van de Velde
Belgian lingerie business Van de Velde has bought an 87% stake in lingerie retailer Rigby & Peller for an undisclosed sum leaving previous owners, the Kenton family, with a minority 13% holding.
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NewsAsda accuses WHSmith of 'ripping off' back-to-school shoppers
Asda has accused WHSmith of “rip-off” stationery prices as the battle for back-to-school sales heats up.
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NewsLombok insists it’s committed to growth despite second pre-pack
Lombok has not ruled out opening more stores after being bought out of pre-pack administration by its management for the second time in two years.
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NewsWilkinson launches upmarket own-brand
Wilkinson is launching an upmarket own-brand range including more than 100 home and kitchenware products as it seeks to appeal to quality conscious customer.
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NewsCustomers recognise our quality is improving, says Asda’s Clarke
Asda chief executive Andy Clarke is confident that the grocer’s efforts on quality are being recognised by customers, despite the tough climate taking a toll on its growth.
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NewsSainsbury’s to trial price match at the till
Sainsbury’s is gunning to win back its least loyal swing shoppers with the trial of a price match on branded products.
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NewsTwelve more TJ Hughes stores to close
A further 12 TJ Hughes stores are to close, administrator Ernst & Young has revealed.
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OpinionHelp our high street heroes
The visual headlines this month will stay with us as a nation for quite some time as cracks in society developed into chasms.
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NewsOcado co-founder cuts stake in grocer
The co-founder of Ocado and his wife have sold some of its stake in the online grocer, despite shares trading at their lowest level since the group floated last July
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch sees income climb
American casualwear giant Abercrombie & Fitch co has reported a 64% rise in net income to $32m (£19m) for the 13 weeks to July 30 with total sales also rising.
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GalleryThe Next big thing
Next opened a store last week for its homewares, furniture and clothing offers with a DIY and gardening offshoot. John Ryan travelled to Shoreham-by-Sea to look at its latest innovation
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NewsRetail sales remain flat in July according to ONS
Retail sales remained flat in July according to the Office of National Statistics as cash-strapped consumers remained under pressure.
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NewsM&S names partner to build multichannel platform
Marks & Spencer has appointed technology firm SapientNitro to create its own multichannel platform as it bids to increase multichannel sales to between £800 and £1bn by 2014.
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NewsLife & Style bought out of administration
Fashion and homewares chain Life & Style has been bought out of administration by Sue Townsend, former director of academic bookseller Blackwell.
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch offers money to Jersey Shore star to stop wearing its clothes
Abercrombie & Fitch has offered a “substantial payment” to stop Michael Sorrentino, star of hit reality TV show Jersey Shore, from wearing its clothes.