All Retail Week articles in December 17 2010 – Page 6
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NewsBRC warns on Boxing Day Tube strike disruption
Industry body the British Retail Consortium has warned of the impact a Boxing Day Tube strike would have on retailers battling to recover from trading disruption caused by snow and ice.
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NewsCounterfeit goods harder to spot as criminals ramp up prices of fakes
Counterfeit items are becoming more difficult to spot and London is awash with expensive fakes according to accountants KPMG.
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NewseBay acquires Brands4Friends
German private Sales retailer Brands4Friends has been acquired by auction site eBay for US$200m (£128.5m).
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NewsReiss' recession initiatives boost EBITDA
Reiss said its sub-brand launch 1971 Reiss and its revamped website helped UK EBITDA to rise 7% to £9.1m for the year to January 31 2010.
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NewsAlexon warns on profits after snow takes toll
Womenswear group Alexon, owner of chains including Ann Harvey and Kaliko, revealed profits will fail to meet expectations after Arctic weather disrupted peak trading.
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NewsDixons, Home Retail and HMV among most at risk from snow disruption
Electricals group Dixons, Argos-owner Home Retail Group and entertainment specialist HMV are among the retailers most likely to be affected by snow and icy conditions broker Numis believes.
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NewsConsumer confidence low in December
Shopper sentiment remained low in December as most measures worsened, GfK NOP’s Consumer Confidence Index showed.
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NewsKidswear etailer AlexandAlexa to expand overseas after £1.5m investment
Venture capital firm MMC Ventures has invested £1.5m in luxury childrenswear etailer AlexandAlexa which will be used to drive international expansion.
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NewsWaitrose awarded second Royal Warrant
Grocery chain Waitrose has been awarded a second Royal Warrant for supplying Prince Charles with food and drink.
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NewsLeaked cable reveals 'repugnant anti-semitic campaign' against M&S Tripoli store
The Libyan authorities staged a “repugnant anti-semitic” campaign in an attempt to force the closure of a Marks & Spencer store in Tripoli according to US diplomatic cables leaked through WikiLeaks.
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NewsMarks & Spencer considers opening banks in 55 stores
Marks & Spencer is considering opening banks in 55 stores, it has been reported.
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NewsOnline sales soar in November
Shoppers spent £6.4bn online during November, equivalent to £104 per person, according to the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.
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NewsProgress on monthly rents too slow, BRC claims
There has been no increase over the past year in the proportion of retail leases where rents are paid monthly, the BRC said this morning.
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NewsSupermarkets' growth under fire after Panorama investigation
Concerns have been raised about the growth of the big four grocers after an investigation by the BBC’s Panorama programme, which will be broadcast tonight.
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NewsSnow fears unjustified, broker Arden argues
Concerns about the impact of snow on retailers’ Christmas performance look overdone, Arden analyst Nick Bubb believes.
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NewsTillman calls for VAT increase to be delayed
Jaeger and Aquascutum owner Harold Tillman has called for the government to delay the January VAT increase
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NewsSale of Phones4U falls through
Private equity group Providence has pulled the sale of mobiles specialist Phones4U after turbulent debt markets undermined a deal.
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NewsTesco launches online 'Boxing Day' sale
Tesco has attempted to get a headstart in the race for non-food sales by launching its ‘Boxing Day’ Sale online today.
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NewsIMRG predicts record Christmas Day online sales
Online spending on Christmas Day is set to pass the £150m mark for the first time this year, online retail group IMRG has predicted.
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NewsIrish retailers fear record low sales in December
The body representing Irish retailers expects December will be “the weakest period of trading in recent history.”