All Retail Week articles in December 9 2011
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsUK Uncut targets Topshop in Christmas protest
UK Uncut, the organisation that occupied Fortnum & Mason’s store this year, is targeting what it calls “tax-evading” retailers Boots and Topshop, among other Arcadia-owned stores, for demonstration’s during the Christmas shopping period.
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NewsPoundland to open first Dealz store outside Ireland
Value retailer Poundland will open its first Dealz store outside Ireland, on the Isle of Man this week.
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NewsNovember retail like-for-likes down 1.6%
Retail like-for-like sales in November fell 1.6%, the weakest performance since May.
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NewsEverything Everywhere to launch transactional site
Everything Everywhere, the company formed after the merger of mobile phone firms Orange and T-Mobile, is to launch a transactional site.
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News10% of online sales made through click and collect
One in 10 online sales are made via click and collect, according to new figures from ecommerce trade body IMRG.
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NewsBig Price Drop affects Tesco market share
The impact of Tesco’s Big Price Drop has resulted in less cash going through the grocery giant’s tills but more shoppers, market monitor Kantar has reported.
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NewsTesco veteran David Potts to stand down
Tesco veteran David Potts is to stand down from the grocer after 13 years on its board.
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NewsNew Look's Will Kernan jumps ship to White Company
New Look’s chief operating officer Will Kernan has become the latest director to exit the embattled fashion retailer.
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NewsSainsbury's expects last minute Christmas shop dash
Sainsbury’s expects shoppers to push their main festive shop closer to Christmas than ever before.
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AnalysisWhere will shoppers spend this Christmas?
Are your shops still eerily quiet in the run-up to Christmas? Then consider this; one in five shoppers intends to buy presents after December 25th in order to get the best possible bargain.
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NewsGrocery spending stalls in November, Nielsen reports
Grocery spend stalled in November despite price-cuts, money-off vouchers, fuel discounts and other promotions by the big four grocers.
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NewsFor sale sign raised over Blacks
Outdoor specialist Blacks Leisure has put itself up for sale after concluding that previous fundraising plans were unrealisable, but investors may get nothing from a disposal.
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NewsKesa chiefs confident of Comet sale
Directors of electricals group Kesa are confident that the sale of UK business Comet will go ahead as planned.
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NewsShop price inflation falls to 2% in November
Overall shop price inflation dropped to 2% last month, from 2.1% in October, representing the lowest rate for 12 months as the supermarket price war kept prices down.
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NewsPark Group upbeat despite loss
The Christmas hamper, voucher and gift seller Park Group has remained upbeat despite reporting a widening pre-tax loss.
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NewsIrish Government scraps plans to change upward only rent reviews
The Irish Government has scrapped plans to ban upward-only rent review clauses from existing leases.
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NewsIndian retail investment talks suspended
The Indian government has suspended talks to allow foreign investment from the world’s largest retailers with no clear timeframe in place to re-start discussions.
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NewsDune Group sales fall
Footwear business Dune Group has posted a slight increase in pre-tax profits from £6.42m to £6.47m for the year to January 29, 2011.
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Opinion2012 will be all about winning share
With Christmas just over a fortnight away and the die seemingly cast, it is time to look ahead and see what is in store for the sector next year.
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NewsLakeside £180m extension proposed
Capital Shopping Centres (CSC) has submitted a planning application for an £180m investment which would increase the size of the Lakeside centre by a third.