All Retail Week articles in December 2 2011 – Page 4
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NewsKaren Millen begins search for European boss in growth drive
Premium womenswear retailer Karen Millen is on the hunt for a European boss as it eyes further growth internationally.
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NewsBoots to roll out in-store spas if pilot is successful
Health and beauty retailer Boots will roll out in-store spas if its first in Milton Keynes proves successful.
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NewsB&Q deliver Christmas tree to the Treasury
B&Q fulfilled Chancellor George Osborne’s wish for a thrifty Christmas by delivering a 6ft tree to the Treasury.
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NewsWhiteley Shopping Centre to kick-start retail development
A 300,000 sq ft shopping centre in South Hampshire will help kick-start retail development following a building hiatus in 2012 after schemes were mothballed in the downturn.
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GalleryMilestone in the garden city
In a quest for clarity and a more appealing store environment, Sainsbury’s has created a ‘milestone’ store in Welwyn Garden City. John Ryan visits and talks to head of store design Damien Culkin.
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Lidl to open first Lithuanian store
Schwarz Group’s discount chain Lidl will open its first Lithuanian store in Alytus in the south of the country. According to reports, Lidl intends to open stores in Lithuania’s five biggest cities and every town of more than 20,000 inhabitants. In 2002, Lidl decided to open stores in Lithuania and ...
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Gap launches flagship Hong Kong store
Gap has launched its first flagship in Hong Kong, the fashion retailer’s ninth store in Greater China. The shop spans more than 15,000 sq ft over four floors on Queen’s Road in Hong Kong’s Central District. In addition to Hong Kong, the company will open stores in Shanghai, Hangzhou and ...
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Foot Locker reports net income increase
Foot Locker reported that net income for the third quarter ended October 29 was $66m (£42m), up from $52m (£33m) for same period last year. Net sales were $1.39bn (£892m) compared with $1.28bn (£822m).Foot Locker chairman and chief executive Ken Hicks said: “I am pleased to report our seventh consecutive ...
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Grocery retailer Shufersal posts third quarter results
Grocery retailer Shufersal posted results for the third quarter. Net profit plummeted 59% to ILS29m (£4.9m) from ILS71m (£12m) for the same period last year. Revenue was up 4% to ILS3bn (£509m).It also announced that chief executive Ephraim Rosenhaus would step down after more than eight years in the job. ...
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NewsPost-sales service vital for multichannel offer
As multichannel sales continue to rise, retailers aim to make customer experience and service consistent across all channels.
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Woolworths outlines strategic priorities
Woolworths chief executive Grant O’Brien outlined his strategic priorities at the AGM. He intend to “extend and defend leadership in food and liquor” by establishing a dominant position in fresh food in Australia; to maintain its track record of building new growth businesses; and “to put in place the enablers ...
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NewsComet deal financing delayed
The proposed sale of Comet has hit a stumbling block because its prospective buyer has not yet secured a key part of its financing.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose linked to Argos bid
Sir Stuart Rose has been linked to a return to Argos as part of a possible private equity approach for parent Home Retail.
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NewsSports Direct set to snub Blacks fundraising
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley is set to snub a £20m cash call by struggling outdoor retailer Blacks of which he is the largest shareholders.
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NewsSainsbury's and Co-op well placed to poach custom
Sainsbury’s and The Co-operative are in the strongest position to poach custom from rivals, according to a new study.
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NewsTesco offers House of Fraser deal
House of Fraser gift cards are to be offered to Tesco Clubcard holders throughout December after the retailers struck a deal to create the promotion.
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NewsCalzedonia to expand across UK
Hosiery and beachwear retailer Calzedonia is to expand across the UK as it signs for a store in The City of London.
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Metro Group appoints new chief executive
Metro Group has appointed Olaf Koch as its new chief executive from January 1, 2012, and Franz Markus Haniel as chairman of the supervisory board with immediate effect. Koch has served as chief financial officer of Metro Group since September 2009. Current chief executive Dr Eckhard Cordes revealed in October ...
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Casino to reduce non-food sales area in hypermarkets
Casino is to reduce the non-food sales area of its largest Géant hypermarkets in France following a pilot test in its largest hypermarket located near Marseille in which the sales area was reduced from 182,990 sq ft to 150,700 sq ft. Casino will cut the non-food sales area of half ...