All Retail Week articles in February 7 2014 – Page 5
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NewsLondon Designer Outlet attracts 1 million shoppers
London Designer Outlet welcomed 1 million visitors in its first 11 weeks of trading.
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GalleryIn pictures: Retailers bring products to life with virtual reality
As 3D agency Inition gears up to deliver an interactive virtual reality experience for Topshop this weekend, Retail Week takes a look at what other projects it has worked on with retailers.
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AnalysisMorrisons' founding family's plans to take it private: What the analysts say
Morrisons’ founding family, which has a 9% stake in the supermarket chain, have approached private equity firms to take the listed grocer private. Retail Week takes a look at the City’s reaction to the news.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is the Oculus Rift and how could it be used in retail?
The Oculus Rift is a virtual reality headset that provides a completely immersive experience, allowing users to feel as though they are present in a virtual world.
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NewsAurum hires former Ralph Lauren executive as new boss
Jeweller Aurum has hired former Ralph Lauren EMEA president Brian Duffy as its new group chief executive.
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NewsTesco's Indian partner Trent hires former House of Fraser director
Tesco’s Indian partner Trent has hired former House of Fraser executive Richard Wayment as its chief retail operations officer as the UK giant steps up its presence in the Asian nation.
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NewsTesco opens first F&F shops in the Philippines
Tesco has opened its first F&F stores in the Philippines, in the latest stage of its ambition to build a global fashion brand.
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NewsKaren Millen to open Knightsbridge flagship with working design studio
Karen Millen is to open a flagship store in Knightsbridge with a working design studio to offer bespoke pieces.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Monsoon Accessorize boss John Browett reveals four-year growth strategy
Monsoon Accessorize boss John Browett reveals how he plans to drive growth at the fashion retailer after he pulled it back into the black in its 40th year.
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NewsHobbs ecommerce director Gracia Amico departs
Hobbs director of ecommerce Gracia Amico has left the fashion retailer after just 13 months.
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NewsAnn Summers targets rival retailers in Valentine's marketing stunt
Ann Summers ran a cheeky Valentine’s Day marketing campaign that projected messages onto rival retailers’ stores, rallying consumers against generic romantic gifts.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop creates 'fivesie' for well-known boy band
The onesie has been a runaway success and no doubt, with Valentine’s Day on Friday, the lesser-known but just as ugly twinsie – a onesie for two people – will be in hot demand.
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NewsMorrisons boss rallies his troops for food fightback
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips has drawn on American military survival tactics used during the Vietnam War to galvanise his forces as he bids to revitalise the embattled grocer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Karen Millen, Harrods and more
Retail news round-up on February 13, 2014: Morrisons boss rallies troops for turnaround, Karen Millen to launch Knightsbridge flagship, Harrods mulls overseas expansion and more
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NewsBusiness rates waived for flood-hit firms as retail stores battered
The Prime Minister has vowed to help companies damaged by the floods as retail stores continue to be battered.
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OpinionBlog: Retailers battle it out in Retail Week's 2014 Omni-lympics
As the world turns its attention to the Winter Olympics, today sees the launch of our own retail-specific games - The 2014 Omni-lympics.
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OpinionAnalysis: Taking Morrisons private could raise fears for Ocado
The news this week that Morrisons’ founding family are attempting to take the company private came as a surprise.
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OpinionComment: What makes a float successful
As interest grows in IPO, Gareth Iley, consumer partner at advisory firm Clearwater Corporate Finance, discusses conditions that are conducive to a successful IPO.
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AnalysisIn numbers: Online purchasing patterns over Christmas 2013
Deloitte asked 3,000 customers how they shopped over Christmas 2013, and found 44% claimed to have bought more online compared to 2012.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why online buying peaks were so different over Christmas 2013
It’s no secret that shopping habits are changing, but 2013’s peak period proved to be very different. Rebecca Thomson looks at the purchasing patterns that emerged over Christmas.