All Retail Week articles in February 25 2011 – Page 5
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NewsCo-op has store in every postcode with Strand opening
The Co-op now has a food store in every UK postal area after it opened its £1m flagship shop on the Strand, London.
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AnalysisJonathan Hart
The new chief executive of Thorntons has been drafted in to sweeten its retail sales, revamp the product offer and take a bite out of the competition.
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AnalysisWhere there’s a Wills, there’s a (new) way
Preppy varsity kids brand Jack Wills’ new store in Soho is an example of a brand reaching out beyond its comfort zone. John Ryan reports
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AnalysisEuroShop: (retail) field of dreams
The triennial store equipment fest begins in Düsseldorf tomorrow with a host of exhibitors and installations. Ulrich Spaan, vice-president trade shows at EHI, previews what visitors can expect to see
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NewsPrimark reports tougher trading
Value fashion giant Primark has reported a slowdown in demand, signalling how tough high street trading has become since the start of the year.
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NewsTesco launches offensive against Asda
Tesco has today launched an offensive against rival Asda promising to pay shoppers “double the difference” on any products that are cheaper at the Walmart-owned grocer.
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NewsAll Saints up for sale
Fashion retailer All Saints has been put up for sale by its Icelandic shareholders and could be valued at £140m.
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NewsFoyles plans new Charing Cross Road flagship
Foyles’ flagship London bookstore is turning a new page and will move from its famous location just 15 yards down Charing Cross Road in a building occupied at present by the Central St Martin’s School of Art.
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NewsJimmy Choo kick-starts sale process
Luxury label Jimmy Choo has issued an information memoranda this morning to more that 10 bidders for a potential £500 million sale of the business.
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NewsAsos launches Fashion Finder site
Asos has launched its Fashion Finder site which showcases the latest trends and includes products from rival retailers.
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NewsSupermarket price comparison iPhone app launches
An iPhone app that allows consumers to compare supermarket deals has been launched by grocery shopping and comparison website My Supermarket.
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NewsEverything Everywhere to trial dual-branded stores
Everything Everywhere, the joint-venture partnership between T-Mobile and Orange, is to trial dual-branded stores in April.
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NewsAlliance Boots strikes deal with Carrefour
Alliance Boots has struck a deal with Carrefour that will see it develop the grocer’s global beauty operation.
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NewsNaked window displays for Fairtrade Fortnight
London is well known for its extravagant shop window displays but not many are as eye-popping as this campaign for Fairtrade Fortnight.
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at… Fonehouse
The inside view from operations director Stuart Ferguson
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NewsHMV warns on profits
Entertainment group HMV has issued a profit warning after continued tough trading.
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NewsSupermarkets could face competition inquiry after unjustified price hikes, warns UBS
Supermarkets have been raising food prices faster than inflation in Britain and could face a competition inquiry, according to investment bank UBS.
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NewsRetailers back eco-label clothing plan
H&M, Gap and Marks & Spencer are backing a scheme which will allow clothing to be globally labelled with tags showing individual garments’ environmental impact.