All Retail Week articles in December 22, 2017
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsBooths’ losses climb as costs and Storm Desmond bite
Booths has recorded higher losses and lower sales as costs and storm Desmond took a toll.
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NewsBRC condemns Government’s Brexit retail analysis
Retail industry trade body the BRC has expressed disappointment with the Government’s sectoral analysis on retail, published as part of Brexit preparations.
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NewsShoppers to spend £1.4bn tomorrow in last-minute rush
Retailers can expect sales of up to £1.4bn tomorrow as consumers make a last-minute dash to the shops to stock up for Christmas.
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NewsSainsbury’s expects record sales of £160m today
Sainsbury’s anticipates a “record day of trading” today, generating sales of more than £160m.
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AnalysisThe retailers we expect big things from in 2018
As we approach the New Year, the Retail Week team picks the up-and-coming retailers we think will make waves in 2018.
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AnalysisBlog: Sunday will be anything but a day of rest
After a slow start to Christmas shopping this year, the final few days before the big day are set to be anything other than restful.
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NewsToys R Us creditors throw retailer a lifeline
Toys R Us creditors have voted in favour of the toy retailer’s survival plan, averting the immediate threat of administration.
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NewsDixons' Harrison switches role to focus on Carphone
Dixons Carphone deputy chief executive Andrew Harrison has stepped down from his role and the group’s board to become chairman of its Carphone Warehouse business.
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AnalysisReasons to be cheerful: Opportunities for retail in 2018
Economic forecasts may look gloomy but there are many opportunities on the horizon for retailers in 2018.
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NewsConsumer confidence dips to four-year low in December
Consumer confidence continued its downward spiral this month, hitting the lowest point this year and marking the lowest-scoring December since 2013.
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NewsDunelm hires former Evans Cycles boss Wilkinson as CEO
Dunelm has appointed Nick Wilkinson to take the reins of the homewares retailer a year after his exit from Evans Cycles.
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NewsJohn Lewis extends Christmas click-and-collect cut-off
John Lewis has extended the deadline to make click-and-collect orders in a bid to woo last-minute Christmas shoppers.
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NewsRetailers bank on rush as Christmas goes to the wire
Shoppers are expected to belatedly hit the high street in force from today, and retailers are banking on the last-minute rush to bolster seasonal performance.
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AnalysisFriction at online checkout will be costly this Christmas
Complicated or overly time-consuming online checkout experiences cause consumers to abandon shopping baskets, and failed deliveries prevent the majority returning to that retailer.
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AnalysisKnowing the consumer: A guide to a customer-centric 2018
With consumers feeling the pinch of ongoing political and economic uncertainty, measuring sentiment and understanding how they want to shop will be critical in 2018.
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NewsOnline retail sales growth slows despite Black Friday
The rate of online sales growth tailed off significantly in November in comparison with previous years as Black Friday failed to boost overall sales.
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NewsJack Wills rolls out in-store ordering across estate
Jack Wills is rolling out in-store ordering to all shops in a bid to connect its channels.
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NewsMissguided falls into loss despite sales spike
Missguided has dropped into the red in its full-year update as it ploughed investment into its distribution centre, although its sales skyrocketed.
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OpinionOpinion: A CVA won’t save Toys R Us – it must save itself
Tomorrow, Toys R Us will plead with its creditors to approve a corporate voluntary arrangement.
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NewsDebenhams appoints new boss of fashion and home
Debenhams has appointed Steven Cook as its new fashion and home managing director as it reshuffles its management team.