All Retail Week articles in Janaury 6 2012
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsThorntons warns on profits
Thorntons has issued a profit warning after poor consumer spending and heavy high street promotions hit performance.
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NewsConsumer confidence falls to 'chilling' level
Consumer confidence fell in December to the lowest level in three years.
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NewsMulberry appoints new chief executive
Luxury goods retailer Mulberry has appointed a new chief executive who will join in March.
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NewsPaul Smith full year profits leap
UK designer Paul Smith reported a sales rise of 12% to £196m in the year to June 30 while profits leapt 36% to £34m during the year.
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NewsFoyles reports third year of profitability
Foyles has reported a third year of profitability, although earnings fell because of ongoing works outside its flagship Charing Cross Road store.
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NewsThe Kooples opens its first UK outlet store
Contemporary French retailer The Kooples is to launch its first outlet store in the UK.
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NewsShopper numbers rise as pre-Christmas discounts bear fruit
Shopper numbers rose over the last week as Christmas shopping reached its peak.
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NewsBarratts Priceless administrators make 170 redundancies
The administrators of shoe specialist Barratts Priceless will shut 18 shops on Friday with the loss of 127 jobs.
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Sainsbury's celebrates 11 years with Jamie Oliver
Sainsbury’s has released a new TV advert celebrating its 11-year partnership with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.
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NewsTomorrow to be busiest shopping day of the year
Tomorrow is expected to be the busiest shopping day of the year as consumers stock up on last-minute Christmas gifts.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill emerges as surprise Blacks bidder
Blacks has received strong interest from potential bidders ahead of today’s deadline for offers to buy the struggling retailer.
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NewsGrocery space growth rockets
Supermarkets have added space at an exponential rate since the start of the credit crunch in 2007 and expansion continues unabated.
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NewsLuxembourg VAT cut on e-books gives Amazon advantage
Pressure is likely to increase on the UK Treasury to cut VAT on e-books after a controversial rate cut on the category by Luxembourg.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise 21% as shoppers come out to spend
Hopes are rising that a long-awaited Christmas spending spree has at last got under way after sales rose strongly at John Lewis department stores.
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NewsOnline shopping spree leads to delivery chaos
A seasonal online shopping spree resulted in delivery logjam after leading courier company Yodel failed to cope with demand, but the carrier has insisted it has addressed the issue.
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NewsBlacks moves closer to pre-pack administration
Blacks Leisure has moved a step closer to entering pre-pack administration.
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NewsRetailers benefit from post-Christmas sales frenzy
Shoppers flocked to post-Christmas Sales yesterday and analysts believe December 27 will have been the busiest shopping day of the year.
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NewsAlbemarle & Bond to open 25 shops next year
Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond will open 25 new shops next year as it takes advantage of a decline in lending from banks in the challenging economic climate.
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NewsB&Q launches biggest ever online marketing campaign
DIY retailer B&Q has launched its biggest ever online marketing campaign to promote its winter kitchen and bathroom Sale.