All Retail Week articles in January 24 2014 – Page 2
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NewsAsda rolls out RFID technology on George stock
Asda is rolling out RFID (radio frequency identification) technology to improve stock visibility for its George clothing line.
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NewsFat Face hires banks to work on IPO
Fashion retailer Fat Face has hired banks Citi and Jeffries to work on its prospective float which could take place within months.
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NewsB&Q appoints former Matalan boss Darren Blackhurst as commercial director
DIY giant B&Q has bolstered its top team with the appointment of former Matalan chief executive Darren Blackhurst as commercial director.
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AnalysisWeather’s effect on retail sales: What do retailers need to know
January’s trading updates contained many references to the weather, but is there any link between the climate and retail sales?
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NewsTesco extends online grocery service to Scotland's Isle of Lewis
Tesco has today started delivering groceries to customers on the Isle of Lewis in the Western Isles of Scotland.
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News99p Stores in Wrexham calls police after 50p Sale attracts hundreds of shoppers
99p Stores in Wrexham was forced to call police after shoppers flocked to its half-price closing down Sale.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 11 cyber-crime lessons from the Target security breach
Cyber-crime is big news at the moment - barely a day goes by without news of another huge security breach - and the Target hack in December was one of the biggest.
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NewsRetailers demand Cambodian prime minister acts after factory protest killings
Primark, Tesco, Asda and Marks & Spencer are among a raft of retailers who have written to the Cambodian prime minister demanding an investigation into the “deadly force” used on factory workers striking over minimum wage.
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NewsToy market contracts as sales of 'pocket money' products slump
The toy market declined by 1% to £2.9bn last year as sales of lower priced ‘pocket money’ products declined.
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AnalysisInfographic: The evolution of high street retailers' logos
As the UK high street’s retail scene continues to change rapidly, Retail Week takes a look at how retailers’ logos have evolved.
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NewsJigsaw to open London flagship in Mayfair development
Jigsaw’s new London flagship will be an anchor tenant at the Duke Street development in north Mayfair.
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NewsNRF: 5 key trends from the Big Show in New York
If one key theme came out of the NRF Big Show this year, it is how quickly retail is changing. This is happening on a number of fronts and the following areas are just five of the trends highlighted at NRF 2014 that are credited with driving the rapid growth in retail innovation.
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NewsAsda to launch George brand into homewares
Asda has injected a new vigour into its attempts to become Britain’s biggest non-food retailer with the launch of its George brand in homewares.
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InterviewQ&A: McColl’s Retail Group chairman and chief executive James Lancaster
James Lancaster, chairman and chief executive of McColl’s Retail Group speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Black Friday, Jack Wills, House of Fraser and Phones4U
Retail news round-up on January 22, 2014: Black Friday to become permanent fixture; Jack Wills sues House of Fraser; BC Partners eyes stock market flotation for Phones4U.
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NewsWHSmith reports like-for-likes down over Christmas but profit solid
WHSmith has reported total group sales and like-for-like sales down 4% over the Christmas period, but maintained it delivered a good profit performance.
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NewsBC Partners eyes £1bn float for Phones4U
Phones4U’s private equity owner BC Partners is considering floating the mobile phone retailer this year.
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NewsFindel to deliver 'strong profit growth' as sales edge up
Home shopping group Findel said it is on track to deliver “strong profit growth” as sales rose 3.8% in the 16 weeks to January 17.
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NewsShoon bought by former owners of Jones Bootmaker Ken Bartle and Peter Phillips
Footwear retailer Shoon has been sold to shoe shop veterans Ken Bartle and Peter Phillips, the former owners of Jones Bootmaker.
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NewsAmazon to send packages before customers have ordered them
Amazon is planning to send packages to shoppers before they have ordered them.