All Retail Week articles in December 4, 2009
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsBlack Friday shoppers hunt for bargains
Sales on one of Americaâs busiest shopping days, Black Friday, were marginally ahead of 2008, but shoppers steered clear of higher priced items to hunt out bargains.
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NewsEtailers preparing for Christmas sales rush
Online retailers are hoping for one of their busiest days today with growing numbers of shoppers looking online for their Christmas presents.
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NewsFindel appoints new chief executive
Findel has today appointed a new chief executive, Philip Maudsley, and announced that current chief Patrick Jolly will leave the home shopping group.
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NewsTV sales help John Lewis reach record pre-Christmas sales
Soaring TV sales helped John Lewis reach its record week in the run up to Christmas with sales up 22% on last year to ÂŁ91.8m.
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NewsBorders begins âclosing downâ Sales while interested buyers circle
Borders has commenced âclosing downâ Sales in all its stores as interested parties circle the business.
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OpinionPopping in to pop-ups
Bit of a rant this, but when is a pop-up shop not worth the space on which it is temporarily situated? The answerâs really simple, when it doesnât convince you that itâs worth a visit.
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NewseBay hit outs at French court fine over LVMH sales
Online auction site eBay has accused the French courts of âhurting consumersâ and has dubbed a âŹ1.7m fine âdisproportionateâ after losing a case against luxury goods group LVMH.
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NewsBorders makes majority of head office staff redundant
Borders UK has made the vast majority of its head office staff redundant following its collapse into administration on Thursday.
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NewsFlannels CVA approved
Flannelsâ creditors have approved its Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA), securing the future of the designer mini-chain.
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NewsTesco's plan for biggest Irish shop refused
Grocery giant Tescoâs plans to build its largest store in Ireland have been scuppered as its proposals have been refused for a second time.
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NewsJD sales remain positive
JD Sports Fashion said that trading has remained positive with sales at both its fashion and sports fascias continuing to perform well.
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NewsUpward only rent reviews banned in Ireland
Upward only rent reviews have been banned in Ireland by its Government.
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NewsHaldanes unveils expansion plans
New supermarket chain Haldanes Stores has acquired 13 new shops, bringing its total to 18.
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NewsH&M unveils latest designer collaboration with Sonia Rykiel
H&M has unveiled its latest designer collaboration, a lingerie range with Sonia Rykiel.
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NewsGrocers keep spending on sustainability
More than eight in 10 of the major grocers have maintained or stepped up investment in their environmental strategies during the recession according to research from food and grocery specialist IGD.
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NewsSupermarkets launch Champagne price war
The supermarkets have launched a price war on Champagne today as the party season gets into full swing.
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NewsToy shortages predicted this Christmas
Toys shortages are likely this Christmas, according to a major toymaker and distributor.
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OpinionThink mobile after cyber Monday
This Christmas should prove the turning point for retailers accepting that they must have a mobile as well as web strategy to capture shoppersâ attention.
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NewsNew supermarket Asco plans roll-out
A brand new, independent supermarket chain is to open its first store in Warrington.
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NewsNew Look appoints advisers for IPO
New Look has appointed three investment banks to advise on its IPO in early 2010.