All Retail Week articles in February 21 2014 – Page 3
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Lovehoney and Smiggle
Retail news round-up on February 20, 2014: Banks lines up £5bn debt financing for Morrisons sale, Garden Centre Group hires promotional space firm, Lovehoney to star in TV series and Smiggle opens its first UK store.
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NewsMorrisons family in talks with banks on private equity financing deal
Morrisons family members are working with bankers on a debt financing package worth up to £5bn to back a potential sale of the grocer to private equity firms.
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NewsJoe Fresh unveils global expansion plans as it inks new partnerships
Joe Fresh, the Canadian clothing retailer, has revealed international expansion plans that will see it expand outside North America for the first time.
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NewsAsda sales growth slows as retail terrain transforms
Asda boss Andy Clarke is “under no illusions” that seismic changes in the food retail sector are permanent after the grocer’s sales edged down over Christmas but held up over the year.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Pets At Home - what’s left in the tank?
Pets At Home seems to be a great business, but how much has been left in the fuel tank by its private equity owners?
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AnalysisInnovation watch: The Moscow cafe bringing suppliers to customers
A distinctly egalitarian Moscow café aims to reconnect its visitors with local producers, signaling changing consumer attitudes in the Russian capital.
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OpinionComment: Asda needs to promote quality to hit back at discounters
Asda’s sales have been under pressure from the discounters and it needs to work harder to win value shoppers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How many retailers could you buy for the price of WhatsApp?
Facebook’s acquisition of messaging app WhatsApp sent the technology world into a frenzy yesterday, not least because the social network paid a whopping $19bn for the app.
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NewsAsda dubs rivals’ money-off vouchers ‘an admission of guilt’
Asda food boss Barry Williams has called rivals’ money off vouchers an “admission of guilt” that shoppers had been charged too much for their groceries.
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NewsJoe Fresh targets London as part of international expansion drive
The UK is on fast-growing fashion retailer Joe Fresh’s international expansion radar and it could establish a presence here by the end of the year.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Is shipping from store right for my business?
Ship-from-store can drive incremental sales, cost savings and create significant customer service benefits; it should be a no-brainer for UK retailers, but many are still missing out.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Do retailers have to do more than just sell?
Do retailers have to do more than just sell?
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NewsPlanning rules stunt store expansion in 2013
The number of stores operated by multiple retailers edged up 0.71% to 102,095 last year after planning constraints stunted growth.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Amazon mobile site Vs Aldi mobile site
Chris Minas, founder of Nimbletank, shares his views of good and bad sites
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Leclerc in prime position to overtake Carrefour
Market leadership in France is poised to change hands for the first time in a generation. Independent operator Leclerc is poised to overtake rival Carrefour later this year.
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NewsSofa.com enlists the help of Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson
Sofa.com has made a new appointment, Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on store growth, Amazon, House of Fraser and Burberry
Retail news round-up on February 21, 2014: Planning rules stunts store growth, Amazon rebrands its Lovefilm DVD business and Burberry emerged victorious on social media at London Fashion Week.
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NewsAmazon to rebrand Lovefilm streaming offer
Amazon is rebranding its film and TV rental business Lovefilm and folding it into its Prime subscription next week.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise as shoppers pick up wet weather gear
John Lewis sales jumped 6.4% as the rain and stormy conditions encouraged shoppers to snap up wet weather gear.
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AnalysisVideo: Topshop Virtual Reality Front Row Experience
London Fashion Week always brings a raft of technological innovations from retailers such as Burberry. This year Topshop led the pack with its virtual reality experience.