All Retail Week articles in February 19 2016
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsBrantano: A list of the 57 stores that remain on the market
Alteri has bought the majority of footwear business Brantano out of administration, but more than 50 of its stores remain on the market.
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NewsSignet Jewelers to delist from the London Stock Exchange
Ernest Jones owner Signet Jewelers plans to delist from the London Stock Exchange owing to a âlack of liquidityâ on the market and to cut costs.
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NewsUK inflation creeps up to 12-month high thanks to food and fuel
UK inflation reached a 12-month high last month as falls in food, fashion and fuel prices eased, according to the latest ONS figures.
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NewsBoohoo buys extra head office space to 'support growth ambitions'
Fashion etailer Boohoo is extending its head office space after acquiring a property on Manchesterâs China Lane for ÂŁ1.6m.
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NewsSmiggle hits accelerator on UK expansion and click-and-collect roll-out
Australian retailer Smiggle is hitting the accelerator on its UK expansion amid plans to open one store per week during the next three years.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up on February 17, 2016: BHS owner borrows money to bolster food business and Mike Ashley invites MPs to Sports Direct's HQ.
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NewsBHS secures new ÂŁ10m loan from Gordon Brothers to roll out food business
BHS owner Retail Acquisitions has secured a loan from an American restructuring company in a bid to grow its food business.
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OpinionOpinion: Rent, wear, return â is subscription the future of fashion?
Subscription-based models have transformed how people consume entertainment, could the same principle be applied to fashion?
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NewsSports Direct owner Mike Ashley offers to meet MPs over staff conditions
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has invited MPs to the retailerâs headquarters to discuss the working conditions of its staff.
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CartoonBlowerâs retail cartoon: Aldi fires at Morrisons as the price war rages on
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blowerâs take on the latest offensive in the price war, as the grocers fight for consumer spend.
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OpinionOpinion: Laws on restrictive covenants need clarifying following Tesco case
The case between High Peak Developments and Tesco concerning restrictive covenants highlights that clarity in this area is long overdue.
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OpinionOpinion: Sunday trading rules are a great British compromise
Plans to reform Sunday trading will not address the problems of high streets and make the Government the enemy of entrepreneurial businesses.
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OpinionBlog: Fulfilment improvements are essential to retailersâ survival
Retail technology trade show NRF reinforced how vital it is for retailers to get their fulfilment offering right in the future.
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NewsOnline sales grow in January as m-commerce purchases surge
The rate of growth in online sales more than doubled in January compared to last year, driven by consumers shopping on their mobiles.
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NewsAmazon picks ex-M&S womenswear boss to drive launch of own-label line
Former Marks & Spencer womenswear boss Frances Russell is poised to join Amazon as it ramps up its focus on fashion, according to reports.
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NewsAt a glance: SocialNAT, the online eSports platform acquired by Game
Game has acquired Spanish online eSports platform SocialNAT. Retail Week takes a closer look at the retailerâs latest investment.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Retail product tracking software Detego
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Detego is in the spotlight.
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NewsPoundworld, Tapi, Iceland and Pets at Home eye Brantano stores
Poundworld, Tapi, Iceland, Carpetright and Pets at Home are among the retailers eyeing the remaining Brantano stores, Retail Week has learnt.
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OpinionOpinion: A smarter approach to retailersâ smart home sales
Sales of internet-connected smart devices are on the rise. What can retailers do to capitalise on this technology trend?
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NewsMorrisons makes raft of management changes as it hires more female leaders
Morrisons has made a raft of changes to the management of its supermarkets as it increases the number of women in its leadership teams.