All Retail Week articles in January 22 2016 – Page 5
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NewsNRF: Blog day three – do away with ‘multichannel’ tag and listen to customer
Believing technology alone will transform the retail landscape into a sleek, slick, multi-platform, frictionless world is a dangerous conviction.
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NewsBlue Inc closes 74 stores as it 'restructures for profitable growth'
Menswear retailer Blue Inc is today closing almost a third of its stores in a bid to restructure the business for “profitable growth”.
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DataData: Retail share price index – January 15, 2016
January 15, 2016: This week’s data on the biggest risers and fallers plus a comprehensive list of share price results in the retail sector.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Wesfarmers to rebrand Homebase as Bunnings
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Australian retailer Wesfarmers’ plans to rebrand Homebase under its Bunnings fascia.
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NewsWHSmith raises profit guidance after strong Christmas trading
WHSmith expects profit growth to be “slightly ahead of plan” as adult colouring books boost sales at its high-street arm over Christmas.
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NewsPets at Home like-for-likes rise as it trials Whiskers 'n Paws fascia
Pets at Home like-for-likes edged up 2.2% in its third quarter to December 31 as it trials a new Whiskers ’n Paws high-street fascia.
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OpinionOpinion: Why Asda's tough decisions are a necessary evil of the industry
Asda has had to make difficult calls to keep itself competitive, particularly in light of the ongoing challenge from the grocery discounters.
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NewsNext to take over Oxford Street centre by 2017 as it unveils flagship plans
Next will transform the entire Plaza shopping centre on Oxford Street into a flagship store by the end of 2017, the retailer has revealed.
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NewsHolland & Barrett shelves US launch to focus on expansion in Europe
Holland & Barrett has shelved plans to launch in the US as it looks to focus on expansion in Scandinavia, Retail Week can reveal.
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InterviewNRF: Q&A with Holland & Barrett director of projects Ray Aldis
Holland & Barrett’s director of projects Ray Aldis chats to Retail Week at NRF about innovations that have caught his eye.
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NewsFashion mid-market saturated in UK, argues MySale boss
Flash Sale etailer MySale will focus its UK growth strategy around premium brands as its boss believes the mid-market is saturated.
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NewsAsda's George boss Fiona Lambert to step down from the grocer
The boss of Asda’s George fashion brand Fiona Lambert is leaving the grocer, 24 hours after it revealed plans for hundreds of head office redundancies.
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OpinionWebsite review: Aldi’s ecomm debut pushes simplicity but loses on delivery
As Aldi’s eagerly awaited wine website hits the market, is the discounter’s offer going to challenge its more established competition?
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NewsInflation rises to 11-month high but food prices remain at record low
Inflation reached its highest level for almost a year in December despite food prices remaining at a record low during the month.
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GalleryStore gallery: What can British shoppers expect from Polish retailer LPP?
Polish fashion giant LPP has agreed a lease on BHS’s Oxford Street flagship as it prepares to bring its Reserved fascia to the UK.
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NewsNRF: Interview with Macy’s head of digital technology Yasir Anwar
Macy’s head of digital tech and founder of Macy’s Labs, Yasir Anwar, reveals how he views innovation in today’s disruptive retail landscape.
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NewsAmazon eyes Ocado acquisition as it gears up to launch Fresh in the UK
Amazon is mulling over a move to acquire Ocado as it prepares to bring its Fresh grocery proposition to the UK, according to reports.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Carrefour European comeback almost complete
French supermarket group Carrefour has recorded a solid full-year performance across all markets, especially South America.
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NewsAt a glance: Bunnings, the DIY retailer set to take over Homebase's stores
Homebase stores will eventually be rebranded as Bunnings under the ownership of Wesfarmers. We take a look at the Australian retailer.
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NewsZalando sales slow in fourth quarter as warm weather dents performance
Online fashion retailer Zalando’s sales growth slowed during its fourth quarter, but bosses hailed continued “strong” performance.