All Retail Week articles in February 21 2014 – Page 4
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NewsDFS invests in furniture brand Dwell
DFS has struck a partnership with furniture brand Dwell that involves the sofa giant providing financial support to the retailer.
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CartoonBlower's retail cartoon: Sir Stuart Rose gets NHS mentor role
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on former M&S chief Sir Stuart Rose’s appointment as advisor to health secretary Jeremy Hunt.
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NewsJanuary retail sales jump 4.3% confirming growth in the sector
January retail sales volumes jumped 4.3% year-on-year as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed the retail industry is showing consistent growth.
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AnalysisVideo: The ONS Retail Sales Index explained
The Office for National Statistics today reported retail sales volumes jumped 4.3% year-on-year in January. Retail Week takes a look at how the often questioned figures are compiled.
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NewsTesco mulls Turkish partnership as it focuses on UK turnaround
Tesco is mulling a partnership with a local player in Turkey to lessen its exposure in the market as it concentrates on turning around its UK business.
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NewsWarehouse to roll out "urban city" store format as Oxford Street flagship opening nears
Warehouse is planning to roll out its new “urban city” store format across its inner city shops as it prepares to open its Oxford Street flagship.
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InterviewQ&A: Mario Grauso, Joe Fresh Apparel Canada chief operating officer, on international expansion
As Joe Fresh prepares for global expansion, Retail Week speaks to chief operating officer Mario Grauso.
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NewsHobbs chief executive Nicky Dulieu to stand down
Hobbs boss Nicky Dulieu is to step down from her position as chief executive after five years in the role, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAquascutum records £2.5m loss in first year under new owner
Aquascutum made a pre-tax loss of £2.5m in its first year out of administration but it insists the figures have “considerably improved” in the current financial year.
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NewsTesco expected to reset margins to woo more shoppers
Tesco is expected to reset its UK margins as it attempts to wrestle spend back and turn around its flagship business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: New ways to use Facebook's evolving platform
Facebook’s evolution over the past 10 years has been significant – even in the past year, the platform has experienced some huge changes and retailers have had to change the way they use the network.
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OpinionComment: Smart data is the core of modern retailing
Big data has always been one of retail’s greatest strengths - after all, the Tesco Clubcard is arguably the predecessor of big data as we know it today. It is also one of the biggest challenges retailers face.
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NewsMaplin jams with prog-rock legend Peter Gabriel over new technology
Maplin was at the genesis of a sparky new partnership this week.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on The Co-op, Primark and SSP
Retail news round-up on February 24, 2014: Co-op hails ‘phenomenal’ response to public poll, Primark sales rise in first half and SSP eyes London listing.
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NewsMothercare chief executive Simon Calver exits
Mothercare chief executive Simon Calver has resigned from the retailer and will leave next month less than two years after joining the retailer.
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NewsPrimark first-half like-for-like sales rise 4%
Like-for-like sales at Primark rose 4% in the first half buoyed by a strong performance at Christmas when its novelty jumpers flew off the shelves.
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NewsInternacionale poised to enter administration with 1,500 jobs at risk
Fashion retailer Internacionale is poised to appoint administrators to the loss-making business with 1,500 job losses expected.
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OpinionBlog: Supply chain is vital to DIY and home retailers’ seamless omnichannel operations
It is perhaps a curious matter that the amount of online penetration for home and DIY retailers remains so low when compared with other sectors.
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NewsVariety retailers including Poundland more than fill the gap left by Woolies
Variety retailers more than fill the gap left by Woolies…….and more shop openings are planned as single-price retailer Poundland gears up for float.
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OpinionComment: If you have in-store screens, at least turn them on
Using digital screens as major features in a store presupposes that they work. If they don’t, they need to be fixed – quickly.