All Retail Week articles in February 11 2011 – Page 2
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NewsBestseller ups its stake in Asos to more than 20%
Danish brands house Bestseller has once again increased its stake in etailer Asos and now owns just over 20% of the company.
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OpinionDuplication isn't what you need
HMV’s announcement last month that it is closing 60 stores is a sensible response to the company’s problems.
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NewsSuperGroup third quarter sales rocket
Sales at fashion retailer SuperGroup, owner of the ultra-trendy Superdry brand, continued to climb steeply in the third quarter and continued growth is expected.
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NewsSainsbury's suffers setback in plans to move HQ to King's Cross
Sainsbury’s has suffered a setback in its plans to move its head office to King’s Cross after a lack of buyers for its current Holborn location.
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NewsShop price inflation rises to 2.5%
Shop price inflation rose sharply to 2.5% in January, up from 2.1% the month before.
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NewsAvon launches social networking site
Door-to-door beauty specialist retailer Avon has launched a social networking site to connect its sales people with new and existing customers.
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NewsThe Co-op launches Valentine's campaign
The Co-operative Group has launched a Valentine’s Day advert today to encourage customers to treat their partners to a romantic night in with the grocer’s Eat In range.
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NewsGame strikes deal with Microsoft to sell downloads in store
Game has struck a deal with Microsoft to sell downloadable games in its stores.
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OpinionElementary, my dear Watson
IBM Research’s self-learning system Watson is being hyped as a game-changer for the way companies do business. But do you want a computer providing customer service?
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NewsThe Co-op to create 1,700 store management jobs
The Co-operative Group is hiring around 1,700 extra management staff in its food stores over the next five months.
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NewsSainsbury’s sells Valentine heart-shaped cucumbers
Sainsbury’s is offering shoppers “a whole new way to show your love this Valentine’s Day” with the launch of a heart-shaped cucumber.
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NewsTesco completes sale and leaseback of 21 shops
Tesco has completed a sale and leaseback transaction as it continues with its programme to release value from its UK property portfolio.
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NewsBarratts increases email conversion rates after e-commerce overhaul
Barratts has increased its email conversion rates after an overhaul of its e-commerce strategy.
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NewsSainsbury's to source all Fairtrade cotton from supplier in India
Sainsbury’s is to source all of its Fairtrade cotton from a co-operative supplier in Gujarat, India.
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AnalysisChinese tourists
Chinese tourist spend has soared in the past year, but what can retailers do to capitalise on this and is the UK doing all it can to welcome them?
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AnalysisJoining forces to stop retail crime
The rise of UK loss prevention forums is giving businesses a new voice in the battle against retail crime, finds Alison Clements
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NewsEverything Everywhere to test stores under own name
Everything Everywhere, the business formed by the merger of T-mobile and Orange, is to pilot stores under its own name in five locations.
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Opinion
Mydeco.com
Buying furniture online is not easy. Trying to envisage the products in place, and combining and comparing products from lots of retailers is tricky. Which is where Mydeco.com comes in.
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NewsNet-a-Porter launches online TV station
Online fashion retailer Net-a-Porter is to launch its own digital TV station to air on its website.
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NewsCo-op revamps stock management system
Grocer Co-operative Group is set to improve its product availability as it rolls out a central stock management system it inherited from Somerfield.