All Retail Week articles in January 16 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsPaperchase reports strong Christmas as like-for-likes rise 3.1%
Greetings card retailer Paperchase has reported a strong Christmas with like-for-likes up 3.1% in the five weeks to December 27.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Carrefour parts ways with Indonesian franchisee
Carrefourâs Indonesian stores are being taken over by local franchisee CT Corp and the French retailerâs name in the country is to be phased out.
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AnalysisIn the news: ScS incoming chairman Alan Smith profiled
Amateur pilot and retail stalwart Alan Smith is to join furniture retailer ScS as non-executive chairman ahead of a potential IPO later this year.
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AnalysisSecretsales revenue surges in fourth quarter as it reports first profit
Flash Sales website Secretsales.com has made its first profit after its revenue grew 43% in the quarter ended December 31.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on December retail sales, M&S, Paperchase and Tesco
Retail news round-up on January 13, 2015:December retail like-for-likes fall, M&S boss Marc Bolland under investor pressure, Paperchase poised to push button on ÂŁ100m sale, Australian firm Guvera eyes Tescoâs Blinkbox Music
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NewsNRF: Walgreens exec advises retailers to invest heavily in loyalty schemes
Walgreens exec David Zychinski has warned against retailers being afraid of making high levels of investment in their loyalty schemes.
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NewsNRF: Debenhams international boss â Africa the next frontier for retailers
Africa is the next frontier for European retailers, Debenhams international director Francis McAuley said at the NRF conference in New York on Monday.
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NewsBlack Friday hits December like-for-likes as it pulls forward Christmas sales
The shopping frenzy on Black Friday dented December like-for-like sales, although total food sales grew for the first time since April.
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OpinionNRF blog: Day two round-up â drones, RFID and retail's next frontier
NRF is huge â there are around 33,000 people here â and while there is a lot on show here is our pick of the technology trends affecting retailers.
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NewsNRF: New Look to rethink its US strategy as it mulls third-party tie-up
New Lookâs head of international partnerships Simon Taylor has revealed the retailer is in discussions with third parites about overhauling its US offer.
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NewsMorrisons boss Dalton Philips to stand down as Christmas like-for-likes drop
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips is to stand down as the grocer seeks to appoint a new leader to return it to growth.
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NewsDebenhams posts Christmas sales rise but margins suffer
Debenhams generated a sales uplift over Christmas but suffered a hit to margins as its clothing performance proved âchallengingâ.
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NewsAsos reports increase in Christmas sales but margins hit
Fashion etailer Asos has reported its retail sales were up 15% over the Christmas period but margins were hit.
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AnalysisMorrisons: What the analysts say about Dalton Philipsâ exit and trading
Retail analysts assess Morrisonsâ prospects following its Christmas update and news that boss Dalton Philips will leave the grocer.
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NewsNRF: Macy's and Lululemon outline the benefits of RFID tagging
US department store group Macyâs and sportswear brand LuluLemon outlined the benefits of embedding RFID tags in products at the NRF conference.
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NewsMcColl's reports 0.9% dip in like-for-like sales over Christmas
McCollâs recorded a 0.9% drop in like-for-like sales in the six weeks to January 11, as it kept 578 convenience stores open on Christmas Day.
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NewsCompetition between big grocers has never been fiercer, says Kantar
Competition between grocers has never been fiercer, with a gap of just 0.9% sales growth separating the big four over Christmas, Kantar reported.
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NewsWhite Stuff Christmas sales increase as it stays firm on price
Clothing retailer White Stuff has posted a jump in sales after it maintained a full-price price position in the run-up to Christmas.
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OpinionComment: As Dalton Philips checks out, pressure may mount on Marc Bolland
The travails of Morrisons have cost chief executive Dalton Philips his job and some are asking whether M&S chief Marc Bolland may be next to go.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Morrisons intends to restore growth under new leadership
Morrisons has unveiled improved Christmas trading but shown the door to boss Dalton Philips. Retail Week examines the grocerâs plans for the future.