All Retail Week articles in February 13 2015 – Page 2
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NewsFootfall rises in second consecutive month for first time in a decade
Footfall soared at retailers across the UK last month as shoppers took advantage of low petrol prices and falling energy rates.
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NewsSupermarkets to challenge business rates on cash machines
Supermarkets are fighting back against local authorities that are making them shell out around £200m in business rates on in-store cash machines.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Nike, Apple, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up on February 11, 2015: Nike to launch women’s-only store; Apple reaches $700bn; Sports Direct probed; and more.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Home furnishing visualisation platform DigitalBridge
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week DigitalBridge is in the spotlight.
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NewsDunelm gears up for aggressive growth as profits and sales surge
Homewares retailer Dunelm has recorded a surge in like-for-likes and profits as the retailer turns its attention to aggressive growth.
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NewsMorrisons wields the axe on Dalton Philips' misting machines
Misting machines that were championed by outgoing Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips have now been binned by the grocer.
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AnalysisObituary: Noel Lister, founder of furniture retailer MFI, dies aged 87
Noel Lister, who co-founded the British flat-pack furniture retailer MFI in the 1960s, died at the end of January at the age of 87.
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NewsBank reveals 20 stores to close in coming weeks
Collapsed fashion retailer Bank has revealed the 20 stores that will cease trading within the next three weeks.
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AnalysisSeven reasons why retailers need to support the UK textiles industry
Paul Short, chair of the N Brown Textiles Growth Programme, tells Retail Week why retailers need to support the UK textiles industry.
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AnalysisDunelm profits and sales surge: What the analysts say
Dunelm has reported a pre-tax profits surge of 10.7% to £68.2m and like-for-likes growth of 6.2% for the 26 weeks to December 27.
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OpinionComment: How the Super Bowl turns views into purchases
Shoppable advertisements and promotions aired during the Super Bowl demonstrate how retail boundaries are being blurred.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Evans Cycles, River Island, Euro General and more
Retail news round-up on February 12, 2015: Evans Cycles chooses media planning agency; River Island joins start-up incubator; and more
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NewsPoundland shareholder Warburg Pincus sells 10% stake in the retailer
Poundland’s biggest shareholder Warburg Pincus is selling a 10% stake in the retailer days after it announced it was buying rival 99p Stores.
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NewsIntu unveils new customer lounge at its Lakeside shopping centre
Shopping centre owner Intu has unveiled its first customer lounge at its Lakeside mall and will roll out the format to centres across the UK.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Bringing retail’s biggest names and innovations together
Retail Week Live will feature the biggest names in retail and a start-up campus showcasing the latest thinking in retail technology.
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AnalysisDavid Alliance: My time as a supplier to Marks & Spencer
Textiles and retail legend David Alliance’s autobiography follows his career from Iran to N Brown. In this extract he recalls his dealings with M&S.
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NewsRetail bosses split over David Cameron's call for pay rises
Retailers are divided on how to fulfil Prime Minister David Cameron’s calls to offer staff pay rises.
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OpinionComment: Supply chain integrity should be a retail priority
As many grocers compete for the lowest price, Marks & Spencer takes a different approach by prioritising quality in its products.
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NewsGlasses Direct owner expands into Germany with Netzoptiker acquisition
Glasses Direct owner MyOptique Group has expanded into Germany with the acquisition of online eyewear retailer Netzoptiker.
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NewsJacques Vert launches in the Middle East with Debenhams concessions
Fashion retailer Jacques Vert is expanding into the Middle East with its first Debenhams concessions, which are to open in Dubai and Kuwait.