All Retail Week articles in December 15, 2017
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsHouse of Fraser and New Look hit by credit downgrade
House of Fraser and New Look have had their credit ratings downgraded by investor agency Moodyâs following erratic trading.
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AnalysisOpinion: Retailers should get out more, like Amazon
Amazonâs Treasure Truck is an eyebrow-raiser that makes an âexperienceâ of something potentially mundane. Others would do well to follow its lead.
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NewsFootfall edges up as Black Friday woos shoppers
Retail footfall crept up in November driven by Black Friday offers and strong shopper turn out in the Southeast and North of England.
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OpinionOpinion: Asda's structural pruning has gone too far
The emergence of a credible retail offer from the discounters a decade or so ago coincided with the need for better value groceries.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Eight events that rocked retail in 2017
Retail Week looks at the big events that shaped retail in 2017 and the implications they have going forward.
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OpinionOpinion: A cracker for grocers, turkey for the rest?
âTis the season to be jolly, but it might only be the grocery retailers bringing good tidings from the industry this Christmas.
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OpinionLord Kirkham: There is no future for dinosaurs
In the wonderful and dynamic business of retailing it is absolutely certain that we must all be prepared to adapt and change, or decline and expire.
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InterviewMichael Ward â the man Harrods canât do without
Christmas is a crucial time for every retailer but some, like luxury department store group Harrods, really come into their own during the festive season.
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NewsCarpetright warns on profits as tough market bites
Carpetright has warned that full-year profits will come towards the bottom end of market expectations as tough trading conditions continued.
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DataData: Aldi and Lidl to take near 20% of market by 2022
Discount duo Aldi and Lidl will wrestle control of almost one fifth of grocery spend in the next five years, according to Retail Week data.
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NewsGrocers set for sales rush after slow start to Christmas
Shoppers are expected to spend a record ÂŁ4.2bn on food and drink in the week before Christmas Day, despite a sluggish start to the festive trading period.
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NewsSnow on vital trading weekend dampens Christmas outlook
Christmas could be on ice after snow derailed trading on the third weekend before Christmas â a typically busy period for retailers.
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NewsJoules sales jump as expansion continues apace
Joules has unveiled a near 20% sales jump in its first half as the retailer continues to expand across all its markets.
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NewsWestfield snapped up by Unibail-Rodamco for $25bn
French giant Unibail-Rodamco has agreed to buy Westfield for $24.7bn, marking the biggest takeover of an Australian company on record.
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NewsMultiyork starts wind-down with first wave of job cuts
Multiyork administrators have begun a managed wind-down process, which entails making 112 redundancies at the retailerâs Thetford headquarters.
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OpinionOpinion: Walmart dropping âStoresâ is sign of the times
Christmas may not be out of the way yet, but Walmart has already made one New Yearâs resolution.
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VideoWatch: Debenhams CEO shows off first new-look store
Debenhams chief executive Sergio Bucher takes John Ryan around the new store format in Stevenage.
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NewsWaitrose outperforms John Lewis as home sales fall
Demand for festive food and drink at Waitrose mean the grocerâs weekly sales outpaced those of sister department store chain John Lewis.
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CartoonBlowerâs retail cartoon: Steinhoff's shares crash
Cartoonist Patrick Blowerâs take on Steinhoffâs recent share price crash, which fell 75%.
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Retail VoiceSupercharge your Christmas creative on mobile
Facebookâs Martin Harbech reveals five secrets to making the most of the festive period on the small screen.