All Retail Week articles in February 18th 2011 – Page 3
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OpinionThat’s show business
Retail theatre has been evolving since the first shop opened its door to the public.
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NewsClarke needs to convince UK still offers growth for Tesco
New Tesco chief executive Phil Clarke needs to do more to reassure the market about its performance and growth prospects in the UK, while also convince it of the virtues of its international operations, broker Barclays Capital said this week.
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AnalysisCleaning up
The Bribery Act promises to hit global supply chains hard. Liz Morrell reports on what retailers need to know
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OpinionRetail in the community
Retailers can inspire change by putting something back into local communities, says Mark Price
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NewsIn Focus: The White Company
The White Company has cut its distinctive, bleached swath across the upmarket homewares field in recent years, at least until 2009 when recession finally cut annual sales growth.
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NewsCVA talks with landlords ‘constructive’, says JJB
JJB Sports chief executive Keith Jones said he has been encouraged by landlords’ responses so far as crunch talks about the retailer’s potential CVA continue.
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NewsCrossrail misery in Oxford Street
Road works for the new Crossrail project began on a key section of Oxford Street this week that are likely to affect footfall in the prime area around Bond Street station.
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OpinionCVAs penalise retailers that do the right thing
History has a habit of repeating itself, as those landlords that hold the fate of JJB Sports in their hands will be only too aware. It was only two years ago that the sportswear retailer came cap-in-hand to them, pleading for their support for a CVA, which the company claimed ...
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NewsKiddicare deal to take Morrisons international
Grocer sizes up non-food and online opportunities after Kiddicare acquisition
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NewsSelfridges to overhaul women’s designwear
Selfridges is to revamp its women’s designer floor in a bid to replicate the success of its Shoe Galleries.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What problems can retailers run into with the Distance Selling Regulations?
I have heard about several retailers that have run into problems complying with the Distance Selling Regulations. Can you outline what these involve?
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AnalysisThe Dixons family tree
Lord Kalms created an academy for high flyers at Dixons. Charlotte Hardie traces the company’s family tree and speaks to its founder about how it became a finishing school for the retail elite
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AnalysisSupermarket fashion
Grocers already take close to a 10% share of the UK’s clothing market and it’s a trend that’s growing, with Morrisons finally set to enter the fray
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NewsJJB troubles highlight sector-wide problems
General stores once again lagged the All-Share index as the sector’s problems were put centre stage by JJB’s plans for a second CVA.
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NewsSainsbury’s installs non-food kiosk in Local store
Sainsbury’s has installed its first non-food ordering kiosk in a local convenience store in a bid to drive growth in general merchandise.
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AnalysisJJB: Second time lucky?
JJB’s second CVA attempt has called the process into question. Nicola Harrison asks if landlords will throw JJB another lifeline and if the CVA process is fatally flawed
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NewsOcado slips as John Lewis sells stake
Online grocer Ocado’s share slipped after John Lewis’s pension trust sold its remaining 10% stake in the etailer for £152m.
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AnalysisKnowing the unknown
Preparing for the unexpected is critical to supply chain success. Alison Clements looks at how retailers can react more quickly to changes in demand
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NewsWestfield London signs two US retailers
Two US fashion retailers, Gap-owned Banana Republic and upmarket shoes and accessories brand Michael Kors, have signed for stores at Westfield London.